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Benarty Hill (Wee Cameron's first real hill and a sub-2000)

Benarty Hill (Wee Cameron's first real hill and a sub-2000)


Postby Bod » Sat Jun 09, 2012 10:32 pm

Route description: Benarty Hill, near Ballingry

Sub 2000' hills included on this walk: Benarty Hill

Date walked: 09/06/2012

Time taken: 2 hours

Distance: 3.2 km

Ascent: 185m

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And we're off! Cameron has his sights on the Pap of Glencoe, but time for some training first!
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Very happy with his first 30 seconds of hillwalking :)
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Going strong for an other three minutes, great stuff!
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Encouragement from Granny :)
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Stage one complete, energy returns with stick in hand!
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Cameron takes charge of Ritchie, who is bagging the hill again :)
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Views over Loch Ore Meadows, lovely!
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A helping hand for a short section of the way.
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Up through the forest now, very happy standing on rock!
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Time for a fly-cup and a breather :)
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Jacket on heading for the summit. Benarty Hill here I come!
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Cameron's first sub-2000 ('I can join walkhighlands now and tick a box!')
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Loch Leven now clearly in view with West Lomond and Bishop Hill behind.
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Loving it ... :)
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Wee boy fascination with the largest fallen tree that he found today :)
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Re: Benarty Hill (Wee Cameron's first real hill and a sub-20

Postby ChrisW » Sat Jun 09, 2012 10:43 pm

Beautiful family pics Bod, wish I had half the energy of wee Cameron :lol:
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Re: Benarty Hill (Wee Cameron's first real hill and a sub-20

Postby rockhopper » Sun Jun 10, 2012 10:04 am

Now that's enthusiasm for you - well done Cameron. :clap: :clap: Very enjoyable Bod...had me chuckling away...and that's a cracking jacket Cameron was wearing ! - cheers :D
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Re: Benarty Hill (Wee Cameron's first real hill and a sub-20

Postby scoob999 » Sun Jun 10, 2012 11:13 am

Aye well done cameron :clap:
Looks like you all had a fantastic time :D happy days
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Re: Benarty Hill (Wee Cameron's first real hill and a sub-20

Postby Valerie » Sun Jun 10, 2012 11:30 am

He certainly was a wee star :D he managed most of it on his own and he's not even 3 yet. Well done Cameron :clap: :clap: :clap:
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Re: Benarty Hill (Wee Cameron's first real hill and a sub-20

Postby rocket-ron » Sun Jun 10, 2012 1:55 pm

well done wee cameron :clap: :clap: :clap:
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Re: Benarty Hill (Wee Cameron's first real hill and a sub-20

Postby gammy leg walker » Sun Jun 10, 2012 2:03 pm

A very proud grannie & grampa no doubt,just great seeing the weans outside enjoying the fresh air.
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Re: Benarty Hill (Wee Cameron's first real hill and a sub-20

Postby morag1 » Sun Jun 10, 2012 6:27 pm

Well done Cameron, that's a big hill for a wee person :clap:
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Re: Benarty Hill (Wee Cameron's first real hill and a sub-20

Postby Gavin99 » Sun Jun 10, 2012 6:32 pm

Well done wee man !
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Re: Benarty Hill (Wee Cameron's first real hill and a sub-20

Postby Tomsie » Sun Jun 10, 2012 7:47 pm

Well Done on your first hill :clap: :clap:
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Re: Benarty Hill (Wee Cameron's first real hill and a sub-20

Postby pollyh33 » Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:53 pm

Awwwww too too gorgeous photos of my wee penpal :D :D

Might be an idea to get a rucksack on his back to slow him down :lol: :lol:


PS where can I get a jacket like that???
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Re: Benarty Hill (Wee Cameron's first real hill and a sub-20

Postby Johnny Corbett » Sun Jun 10, 2012 9:11 pm

That wee guy looked like he breezed this :thumbup: Looks like he's now ready for a Munro :lol:
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Re: Benarty Hill (Wee Cameron's first real hill and a sub-20

Postby Bod » Sun Jun 10, 2012 9:17 pm

Thanks for all the lovely comments, we sure had a memorable walk with wee Cameron. For those of you asking, his Jacket comes from NEXT. Not sure they do adult sizes though :D :D :lol:
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Re: Benarty Hill (Wee Cameron's first real hill and a sub-20

Postby andrewdoggett » Sun Jun 10, 2012 10:06 pm

That's the way - start them off young... Well done Cameron!! :clap:
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Re: Benarty Hill (Wee Cameron's first real hill and a sub-20

Postby ceaser » Sun Jun 10, 2012 10:25 pm

well done the wee man ,i love a wee walk up benarty ,but the next time ,my grandsons going with me (hes 4 )if a cowdenbeath boy can make it ,a dunfermline boy can as well :D
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