Category Archives: Mountain Biking

Rannoch Station – Ben Alder bothy and a great few days away.

Posted on December 18, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

It had been planned for a while a wee trip to Ben Alder bothy with friends. It’s a fair wander in and we got the train in to the lonely Rannoch station. We had huge bags old bodies and the … Continue reading →

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Who maintains the hill paths ? Blessed are the path makers !

Posted on July 28, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

With the huge increase in people on the hill and the increased use on the hill – paths who maintains the hill paths we use? This is not just walkers but mountain bikers as well. I was recently in Arran … Continue reading →

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End of a few days in Arran Cir Mhor via the Saddle and a “dook “ in Glen Rosa.

Posted on July 13, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

This was our last full day on Arran we were away early to Glen Rosa for a wander up Cir Mhor a grand hill from the Saddle. It was very warm and Glen Rosa means so much to both of … Continue reading →

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A cycle- lots of pushing up hills and feeling old. Yet a great day out in Strath Vaich and a struggle up the Corbett Carn Ban. Time for an ebike ?

Posted on May 30, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

Sadly I had to pull out of taking a friend John and his son up Carn Mor Dearg and Ben Nevis . I have been really lacking energy and very tired recently. I feel I let John and his son … Continue reading →

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The weather is changing again . Another lovely day in the West.

Posted on April 26, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

It looks like we are going to get some rain this week the ground needs it. Everything is so dry but it’s been a lovely few days in the sun after a long winter. ☀️ As I said there are … Continue reading →

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Is winter on its way again? Lurg Mor and Bidein a’ Choire Sheasgaich wild hills and the remote Munro top Meal Mor. The remote rock climb “Munroist Reward”.

Posted on April 3, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

The forecasts is today the weather will get pretty wintry again. As it’s the Easter holiday and things are starting to open up a bit please be aware. It is fairly common for spells of wild weather to hit us … Continue reading →

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In the Doldrums? Sums up my feelings at time.

Posted on March 7, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

Doldrums “a state or period of stagnation or depression” This last week that word “Doldrums” has summed up how I was feeling. I hurt my back in a fall initially it’s was very sore and it took a week to … Continue reading →

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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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