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Kyle blew me away here! On the Sat we got soaked up the Creise...he insisted on camping in Glen Etive on Sat night, after we found the dug (long story). Woke up Sun, said he wanted to climb more mountains...so we did Buachaille Etive Beag. The wee guy is 6 years old and climbed 4 Munros this weekend, some boy....think we might have bred a mountain goat! Ha, ha! Started out at the ski centre in the sunshine, t-shirts on and sweating heading up under the chair lifts. experienced one of those quality moments here, 4 walkers (apparently) where in the chair lift overhead, heading up the hill, Kyle shouts up "oi...your lazy, you should be walking" I was cringing and laughing at the same time! The weather soon turned into a downpour followed by a gail, I suggested turning back but was met by a determined "NO DAD"!We spent the next wee while in the clouds / rain talking about how he had just climbed his 5th Munro (Meall a'Bhuiridh). I was so proud, not to sure he grasp his achievement.All of a sudden the cloud lifted, we could see all around, beautiful! Then in came the clag!His 6th Munro (Creise) and telling me how he could see a good route down off the hill which would be quicker than our ascent! Trying not to laugh, I had a look and then said OK, you’re leading us, so we descended the scree and was soon a good 200m below the ridge and heading out! Some boy! I was expecting a leg / body to be found next. Ha, ha! Soon we were back at the truck and suggested we should head home because it had been a tough day and our gear was soaking, met with the firm NO, for the second time of the day we headed for Glen Etive to set up camp for the night!After a night with the rain and midges in the tent I was sure we would be heading home in the morning but when we woke up the rain had stopped and the sun was out, so the climb was defo on.However you can see the weather closing in on our first summit (Stob Coire Raineach (Buachaille Etive Beag) of the day, the wee guy was determined to make the summit in clear weather, from car park to summit was 1hr 36mins, impressive! I was fecked!!!! We just made it and then weather caught up, full waterproofs on now. Even Marley looks a bit knackered! So we then headed for the final summit (Stob Dubh (Buachaille Etive Beag) of the trip!I was a very proud dad at this point, what an epic day / weekend! Despite the mixed bag of weather. To some up, Glen Coe is a magic / magnificent place. It is made only better with the company, the weather only adds to the excitement of your adventures, I am sure both me and Kyle will climb these hills together again in fine weather!

well done the wee man! a like walking wi my boy also ,hes 17 now!canny beat a bit father/son time on the mountains eh!also glencoe is an awesome place to be!!

Oh well done to you both - looked like you had a ball

I'm awa walking with my dad this weekend.. that will be 30 odd years of walking together

Amazing! ..what a boy!

Alfie that is so very true, I hope he is still as keen at 17!

Bass cadet, we sure did have a proper ball, despite the weather. I hope we are still walking together in 30 yrs, that's some feet, well done and hope you have a great weekend.

Savagealice, you somed him up well, he is some boy indeed!

Fantastic achievment again Dave, you have definitely unleashed a mountain goat monster here.....

Soon be into double figures. Love the cheeky " oi...your lazy, you should be walking " comment ...

4 munros in a weekend is good going in anyones book, we were meant to be doing the Mamores with a wild camp last weekend but decided against it, so kudos again for you guys braving the elements and the midgies.

Dare say I'll see you around on another mountain soon..........

Weescotsman....thanks for the comments! I am sure we will indeed meet again soon on a mountain.

Hopefully the better weather is returning soon so you will be able to get those ones in! We need to do them as well, so maybe see you up there!

Thats awesome Dave. So impressed with the wee man.

Brilliant! I too started walking with my dad, Too many years ago now.He's no longer with us but I feel his spirit with me in the hills. Keep up the good work, being a good dad isn't easy.

Monty, thanks for the kind words.

Hey chrisabelle, your right it is very tough trying to be a good dad. we can only try!

Great stuff well done to the wee man

The wee man seems to have some amount of energy and well done to both of you for getting round those 4

alan s wrote:Great stuff well done to the wee man

Cheers Alan, he done well.

Fudgie wrote:The wee man seems to have some amount of energy and well done to both of you for getting round those 4

His energy levels are certainly high, keeps me going! Lol.