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How the 1 year old Girl got on the summit of Ben Ledi

How the 1 year old Girl got on the summit of Ben Ledi


Postby Petr Dakota » Sat Apr 04, 2015 6:53 pm

Route description: Ben Ledi

Corbetts included on this walk: Ben Ledi

Date walked: 14/07/2013

Time taken: 3.4 hours

Distance: 8.2 km

Ascent: 803m

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It was lovely sunny day in July 2013 and we decided to enjoy the day more by some nice family walk. We started afternoon: Me, my wife, our little daughter and my niece...
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First stop: Coffe & souvenirs shop "Woollen Mill" at Kilmahog near Callander, Ben Ledi in the background
:D
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...and the famous highland bull Hamish of course !
:D :lol: :D 8)
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Shortly after start, we walked on nice path through the Forest on beginning, open area now. Lovely sunny day...
8)
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My wife and my niece are walking up quickly...atleast on the beginning
:D :lol:
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Keeping the pace...and catching breath
:lol:
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Cheyenne is ok with the breath, enjoying the comfort
:D 8) :lol:
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Getting higher...
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M & M
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Photo together, Cheyenne hidden behind my jacket - protected against wind as she was sleeping in the time
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Nice view to Loch Lubnaig , the wind is stronger and colder now
:roll: 8)
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Me and Cheyenne - the double power !
:lol: :D :lol:
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Towards South and Loch Venachar
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The wind is stronger and stronger...
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Looking back on the path
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Higher level, Loch Venachar in the background
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...and looking ahead towards the top
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Good visibility around
8)
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First sign of the summit
:D
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Almost there
:lol:
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Ben Ledi summit ! ...and Cheyenne is sleeping
:lol: :D 8)
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Good effort in the cold wind, well done Girls !
:D :clap: 8)
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View from the summit...towards North
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Loch Lubnaig from top, on the way back down
:)
Last edited by Petr Dakota on Wed Nov 09, 2016 3:41 pm, edited 4 times in total.
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Re: How the 1 year old Girl got on the summit of Ben Ledi

Postby dogplodder » Sat Apr 04, 2015 7:05 pm

What a beautiful little girl - and looks like she enjoyed the day! Lovely report. :D
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Re: How the 1 year old Girl got on the summit of Ben Ledi

Postby Petr Dakota » Sat Apr 04, 2015 7:18 pm

dogplodder wrote:What a beautiful little girl - and looks like she enjoyed the day! Lovely report. :D

Thank you :) She really enjoyed her 1st Corbett...when she was not busy sleeping :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: How the 1 year old Girl got on the summit of Ben Ledi

Postby The Rodmiester » Sun Apr 05, 2015 5:41 pm

What a wee Cracker yourdaughter is Petr, bet she's getting a bit big to carry about these days. Great to see the family enjoying the hills, long may it continue, well done all getting to the summit :clap: :clap:
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Re: How the 1 year old Girl got on the summit of Ben Ledi

Postby Petr Dakota » Sun Apr 05, 2015 8:22 pm

The Rodmiester wrote:What a wee Cracker yourdaughter is Petr, bet she's getting a bit big to carry about these days. Great to see the family enjoying the hills, long may it continue, well done all getting to the summit :clap: :clap:

Thank you Rod :) Can't imagine to carry her up hills these days :lol: but fortunatelly she no need to be carried :D
She loves walking, so I hope she will continue. I am very looking forward to conquere many mountains with her together in the future :wink:
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Re: How the 1 year old Girl got on the summit of Ben Ledi

Postby Happyfeet » Mon Apr 06, 2015 8:24 pm

Thats what I call summitting in style, way to go Cheyenne :clap: Keep up the happy walker family, great stuff.
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Re: How the 1 year old Girl got on the summit of Ben Ledi

Postby Beaner001 » Mon Apr 06, 2015 8:31 pm

Great stuff Petr, I hope you both go on to enjoy many days in Scotland together :clap: :D
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Re: How the 1 year old Girl got on the summit of Ben Ledi

Postby Petr Dakota » Mon Apr 06, 2015 9:09 pm

Happyfeet wrote:Thats what I call summitting in style, way to go Cheyenne :clap: Keep up the happy walker family, great stuff.

Thank you :) She is walking now - good for me :D and she really loves walking :D
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Re: How the 1 year old Girl got on the summit of Ben Ledi

Postby Petr Dakota » Mon Apr 06, 2015 9:12 pm

Beaner001 wrote:Great stuff Petr, I hope you both go on to enjoy many days in Scotland together :clap: :D

Thank you :) and I hope too :wink: Scotland is really beautiful...except the weather :lol: 8) :lol:
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