This climb has attracted some very positive media attention: see
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seems to be getting into this climbing thing....it
was Leighton's 8th birthday today (Sun 27th May) so following a hearty meal
of organic Scottish sea trout the night before, the boys decided to climb
Ben Vorlich
3250ft - their first Munro - for a laugh, except they hadn't quite planned
for such an epic!
This climb has attracted some very positive media attention: see
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| 11 am. Starting off from Loch Earn, all sweetness and smiles - that's Ben Vorlich in the distance by the way. Looks innocent enough, doesn't it? Yeah, and the North face of the Eiger makes a good postcard too..... | ||
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| 11.30 am Hmm, still nice picture postcard scenery to look at, it's a walk in the park. Time for a picnic? Tuna sandwiches, naturally. | ||
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| 1.30 pm Loch Earn starts to recede into the distance, and distant peaks come into view. Nearly half way - another nice wee chance for a rest. | ||
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| 2.45 pm. Getting into the clouds is tough - where did the view go? Maybe we should have gone fly fishing on Loch Earn instead? | ||
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| 3 pm. Finally, the tough guys can relax on the summit cairn, but that's when the first snow starts to drift in and the going gets really nasty... | ||
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| 4 pm. Jo isn't impressed by the change in the weather - he's off down. But going down is harder than it looks. | ||
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| 4.30 pm Hmm, its getting very cold and bleak up here. Where has summer gone? | ||
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| 5.45 pm. After a long struggle down slippery slopes, the conditions improve for the tired boys | ||
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| There's even time to relax and joke a little. | ||
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| Wave hello to the camera - but feet are getting very sore in those wellies..... | ||
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| 8 pm. Down at last, and time for a well-earned hug. Nine hours of hard effort....and worth every blister! |
