Category Archives: Weather

Monday washing day in Tibet. A tale of a bothy on Everest !

Posted on March 20, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

Is there a better back drop to dry your gear than this view of Everest. Everything was still covered in sand even after a good wash, We were in Tibet for 3 months hard living but we had our secret … Continue reading →

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The great improvements in weather/ Avalanche/ forecasting.

Posted on March 15, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

In my early days in the RAF Mountain Rescue we got a weather forecast from the local RAF MET office. It was handy but mainly designed mainly for aircraft flying. It came in at weekends by our High Frequency radios … Continue reading →

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At last a wander to the West. Blue skies and snow plastered mountains. The joy of being out again not far but wonderful.

Posted on March 10, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

This weekend I went Weat for the first time this winter. The drive over was spectacular and with lots of fresh snow on the hill and the sun this was Scotland at its best. I left early from Burghead due … Continue reading →

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Winters back.

Posted on March 7, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

Be careful the winter is back I travelled down to Ayr yesterday early morning there was fresh snow on tops.on the way back there was heavy snow on the hills and as darkness fell the hills were very white. On … Continue reading →

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Can you help ? Missing in Glencoe !

Posted on February 23, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

Highlands and Islands Police Division – “Police in Lochaber are appealing for assistance from the public to trace 33-year-old Kyle Sambrook, who is missing from the West Yorkshire area. Kyle travelled by car (black Peugeot 208) from West Yorkshire to … Continue reading →

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In Skye – 1960 The TD Gap and one of the early use of 500 foot ropes. Another call out from the In Pin on a wild night.

Posted on February 21, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

Nowadays we are very blessed with lightweight gear. Yet at times you have to take with you what you can carry. A 500 foot rope is very heavy, it leaves you very limited to carry your personal gear. The TD … Continue reading →

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Wonderful weekend with special people at Fort William Mountain Festival. Well done Stephanie Mc Kenna and all who those who work so hard to produce a wonderful Festival.

Posted on February 19, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

It was a wonderful weekend surrounded by friend’s that mean so much, it’s so important to get out and see folk again. There are to many to thank but to all of you you made an old man very happy. … Continue reading →

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Down at the Fort William Mountain Festival.

Posted on February 18, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

Yesterday was a wild day terrible winds all night battered my village on the North East coast. I had to travel after giving blood in Elgin in the early afternoon. There were many trees down but as I drove West … Continue reading →

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A few thoughts if you go missing on the hills.

Posted on February 15, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

I write this as a big storm is blowing across the mountains. Many will be going out despite the weather thinking winter is over. It was today as a photo I took on Beinn Liath Mhor near Achnashealach not far … Continue reading →

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Some good Winter advice about the mountains from the Police Lead for Mountain Rescue.

Posted on February 15, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

Inspector Matt Smith, Police Scotland lead for mountain rescue, said, “Our volunteer and Police Mountain Rescue teams have dealt with a number of tragic incidents in recent weeks. It’s still winter, despite what it may look like further down. I’d … Continue reading →

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