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Clean up planned for Scottish Mountains

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Helen Webster

Cairngorm will host a Clean Up on 16 June

The fifth annual Big Spring Clean, which forms part of the Ski Club's Respect the Mountain campaign, returns on Saturday 16 June and this year will offer new activities such as mountain biking and an eco-walk to add to the fun of the day. Volunteers will also be tackling the damaging litter left on the slopes by mountain users at Cairngorm Mountain, the Nevis Range, and Glenshee.

Last year 44 sacks of rubbish were collected across all three resorts by skiers, walkers and dedicated litter pickers. All sorts of unusual items were found amongst the general litter and waste including: a pair of boxer shorts at Cairngorm, a mattress and a ‘message in a balloon’ at Nevis Range. The balloon was from Milngavie Primary School, over 100 miles away.

To make this year’s Big Spring Clean the biggest yet, join the Ski Club at 10am on Saturday 16 June at:

· The bottom of the gondola, Nevis Range

· The Ranger Base (Coire Cas), Cairngorm

· The Base Café, Glenshee.

For more information on the events and the exciting activities available on the day visit the Ski Club website. Gloves and bags will be provided and as an added incentive there will be tea and cakes for everyone who brings back a bag of litter.

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