Category Archives: Views Mountaineering

Enthusiasm on An Teallach

Posted on June 20, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

Yesterday was an early start up at 0400 as I was meeting an old pal Tommy Pilling who was up staying at Gairloch for a week. Tommy was in days of yore a typical of a young troop in Mountain … Continue reading →

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Rockfall warning – Kintail South Wall of the Forcan Ridge .

Posted on June 18, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

From Mountaineering Scotland. ROCKFALL WARNING: Anyone heading for the Glenshiel area this weekend or in the weeks ahead should be aware of a recent collapse of a lower section of the cliff which forms the south wall of the Forcan … Continue reading →

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Beinn Eighe – early start to make the best of the weather. First Munro’s for a while ( over a year). A visit to the Lancaster crash in Corrie Mhic Fhearchair.

Posted on June 16, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

“Any chance of a day out on the hill” I get these questions now and again. I have a friend who joined the RAF Leuchars Mountain Rescue Team in the 80’s as a very young lad when I was Team … Continue reading →

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The Fox of Glencoe the adventures of Hamish MacInnes a book by the Scottish Mountain Press.

Posted on June 10, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

It’s great to see that this long awaited book is coming out. I have my copy is ordered ! From Scottish Mountaineering Press “The Fox of Glencoe chronicles the adventures of the legendary Hamish MacInnes and his achievements in the … Continue reading →

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The 9th Celtman (The Scottish Extreme Triathlon) is this weekend I hope all involved have fun!

Posted on June 10, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

Since the start of the Celtman I was involved in the safety cover with Torridon MRT and helped with others and added a few points over the years. It was amazing when it started and that was an eye opening … Continue reading →

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Any plans for the Longest day on the hills? Tranters Round !

Posted on June 10, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

With the long summer nights and long daylight this is the time of year for the keen runners and walkers. There will be a few out on these the “Longest days” getting these marathon days in. Scotland abounds in great … Continue reading →

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Great days in the Cairngorms / Talisman Clean Sweep and Savage Slit. Plus a sandwich !

Posted on June 8, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

It’s a clear as yesterday! We were at the disco in Aviemore with the team it was a great night as they were (early 80’s ) Al Macleod wanted a big day on the rock and I was trying to … Continue reading →

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A bothy tale – Early winter Dec 1978 – The Mamores and an encounter at Meannanach bothy.

Posted on June 8, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

We were on our first winter traverse West to East of Scotland. We had done a North to South a year earlier and John Hinde one of our mentors had said “if you think your fit try one unsupported in … Continue reading →

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TD Gap: Skye – A bit more Info:

Posted on June 6, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

TD Gap: A Bit More Info See first photo to show position of loose boulders in relation to the abseil in to the gap. Climber exiting by the severe as used on ridge traverse, belayer looks to be on the … Continue reading →

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Warning about the TD Gap in Skye.

Posted on June 5, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

Mind The Gap Potential hazard in TD Gap between the abseil and the Severe climb out. This has been put out to climbers ! Thanks Adrian Trednall “Myself and my partner have just been at the TD gap on the … Continue reading →

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