Category Archives: Munros

Great hill days. An Teallach and the Fisherfield Munros.

Posted on May 10, 2024 by heavywhalley.MBE

How is it that you remember such great days out. One of the best was An Teallach and all the Fisherfield Munros. I was trying to get fit for Tranters round: This is an aesthetic linkup of the high ridges … Continue reading →

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I spent today not feeling great and taking it easy and trying to get over my mind sorted. I ended up reflecting on a magic days on An Teallach with great friends. How do you explain about the mountains and especialy of An Teallach. The views are stunning and a short walk along the path opens up a new world at every turn. This mountain has so many mysteries so many ridges and tops you will never understand all it’s secrets. Every year it’s buttresses and cliffs open up to a new generation of climbers making any visit a long mountain day and a special place to be the wild North West. It is a serious area to be especially in winter and in wild weather and is well served by the local Dundonnel Mountain Rescue Team.

Posted on February 21, 2024 by heavywhalley.MBE

Many of these walks and climbs became a classic in my days with the RAF Mountain rescue team.The classic Traverse is one of the best. The young troops enjoyed this route and it became a right of passage for some. … Continue reading →

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Famine Walls and Foodbanks.

Posted on February 7, 2024 by heavywhalley.MBE

Famine Walls and Foodbanks what a state we are living in. After a winter wander on Beinn Dearg I had a look at some other effects of this tragic time in Scotland’s history. On that day I followed the “Famine … Continue reading →

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Another piece of history SMC Journals

Posted on February 6, 2024 by heavywhalley.MBE

Yesterday I gave my SMC Journals to Robin Clothier a SMC s stalwart. There was nearly;80;years worth. They gave me so much enjoyment and back ground on my Statistician. Robin a is connoisseur.Of mountaineering despite being a great climber he … Continue reading →

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International Mountain Day

Posted on December 11, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

Since I was a wee boy in Galloway and Arran the mountains have been my love. They have given me great days and sad sad days. The mountains have taken friends yet more than often they provided such joy. I … Continue reading →

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First weekend in Mountain Rescue Feb 1972. Kintail in winter.

Posted on December 1, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

I tried to join the Kinloss MRT on my arrival at RAF Kinloss in late 71 but was told that I was to wee, I weighed 8 stone but I was fit as a flea. Later I learned that it … Continue reading →

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1976 May – Great Kindness – at Scardroy in our Big Walk South to North.

Posted on November 30, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

The big glens hold many memories for me: Hamish Brown sums them up so well. The Big Glens – Strathfarrar, Affric and Glen Sheil. “ in the Highlands it is mountain after mountain, for ever and ever”Hamish Brown “ Hamish’s … Continue reading →

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Munro’s Question?

Posted on November 20, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

Classic Question “ When you start another round do you have to repeat the hills you have done before?” I know this is Arbitrary and Anne Butler told me her views a while ago. I know it’s up to you … Continue reading →

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1976 – The Munro’s completion.

Posted on November 20, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

My Last Munro first time around was An Sochach ( Braemar) with Pete McGowan, Les Boswell and Mark. We will all have great memories of the Munros I will never for get the day I finished almost ng with my … Continue reading →

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Classic days. Chasing Munro’s. Top tip: savour them.

Posted on October 10, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

When I started getting out the mountains I was more interested in completing the Munro’s. Even in the 1970’s this was a tricky undertaking. There were limited guide books, no internet and lots of information was passed on from more … Continue reading →

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