Category Archives: Mountain Biking

What’s going to be your first hill day after Lockdown. It still seems so long away off ? For me I would love to climb Morven Caithness and then Skye after that Ben Nevis and Glencoe .

Posted on February 24, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

Most of waited for any news yesterday about the changes in Covid Regulations it seems to be dragging on. How we miss our freedom and I will never take my freedom to roam for granted. Hopefully things are getting slowly … Continue reading →

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The promotion of Electric Mountain Bikes access in Torridon ? A survey comments welcome!

Posted on February 10, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

There are lots of views on Ebikes as I get older I am thinking about buying one just to ease the walk ins on hills like Beinn Alder and Seanna Bhraigh. Both these hills I would be following Estate tracks … Continue reading →

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Another Classic hill Beinn Dearg (Red Mountain) Ullapool. The “Moon Rescue” and the Famine Wall.

Posted on January 31, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

Beinn Dearg is a big classic mountain in the North of Scotland it is the highest mountain North of the Inverness Ullapool road. It holds its lofty position and is often climbed with the other 3 Munro’s in Summer. Thecharder … Continue reading →

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Coire Lair a wander and some thoughts on the wonderful Stalking paths.

Posted on October 23, 2020 by heavywhalley.MBE

We had an Autumnal walk up to Coire Lair through mist covered mountains yesterday. It had been very heavy rain for a few days and the Coire has a interesting river crossing and some of the best stalking paths in … Continue reading →

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Over on the West – A midgy fest until we reached the ridge Sgurr na Bana Mhoraire an outlier on Beinn Damh. Hill of the stag. Renamed hill of the midge!

Posted on August 14, 2020 by heavywhalley.MBE

I had come over to the West for a hill day with a friend who lives on the Applecross Peninsula. I love the Corbett Beinn Damh : ‘hill of the stag’ it’s a classic mountain and one I have done … Continue reading →

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A bit of everything today on the remote Corbett Stob an Aonaich Mhoir. Rannoch.

Posted on July 21, 2020 by heavywhalley.MBE

Bikes – midges – off Route – bike gear snags – great views – down hill – an Eagle – midges – jet boiler – cramp – home. I was away early to collect Bab’s at 0600 and get bikes … Continue reading →

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Carn Kitty 521 feet. Berry Burn Wind farm a local wander.

Posted on July 15, 2020 by heavywhalley.MBE

My pal Babs wanted to show me here area where she enjoys her local walks and cycles near her home. Another friend Maggie wanted a wee wander as well she has been hard at work as a carer for the … Continue reading →

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It’s getting busy! A few thoughts ?

Posted on July 13, 2020 by heavywhalley.MBE

I have been lucky to get out and enjoy a few days on the hills. I love to be out it all seems new. Yet I am trying going to a few areas away from the crowds as I am … Continue reading →

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Carn a’Choire Ghairbh – Affric Corbett

Posted on July 11, 2020 by heavywhalley.MBE

Yesterday we went to Carn a’Choire Ghairbh is relatively little visited but offers superb views over upper Glen Affric. in Walk Highlands “It is often combined in a fairly long round with Aonach Shasuinn.” We only did the one that … Continue reading →

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Looking back today on the last 100 days there have been some interesting thoughts that are in my head.

Posted on July 1, 2020 by heavywhalley.MBE

Lots of emotions and thoughts over the last 100 days. Sadness. At first there was great sadness as my grand kids moved South. I was so used to seeing them regularly that hurt. I did fear for the future for … Continue reading →

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