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Hillclimbers take one wee step in Edinburgh for conservation
31/08/2012
Six intrepid hillclimbers had a mountain to climb on some of Edinburgh’s busiest and steepest steps recently to raise awareness of the National Trust for Scotland’s mountain conservation work.
Find out more by visiting www.oneweestep.org today.
The volunteers, all Trust members, scaled the equivalent of Ben Lomond, Ben Lawers and Ben Macdui at different locations in Edinburgh as part of the conservation charity’s One Wee Step campaign which aims to tell people about its high altitude conservation projects.
Decked out in full walking gear, two volunteer mountaineers climbed the Playfair Steps 102 times to reach the height of Ben Lomond, Scotland’s most Southerly Munro and one of the most popular walking routes in Scotland.
Two more took the challenge to ascend the Waverley Steps 152 times – covering a distance of 1214m – the same as walking to the top of Ben Lawers and another pair climbed Castle Wynd 112 times – ascending the equivalent height of Ben Macdui, Scotland’s second highest peak.
The volunteers climbed all day long on Saturday 1 September providing a spectacle for tourists and passers-by and spread the word about the campaign.
“The Trust cares for many mountains, including 46 Munros and thousands of hectares of iconic Scottish countryside for the benefit of the nation, but it’s not what we’re known for", said Trust Campaign Manager Amy Gunn.
"With www.oneweestep.org we’re trying to change that, shouting about the work that we do to care for Scotland’s mountains and countryside.
Access to Scotland’s wild lands is free, but their upkeep is not".
One Wee Step is supported by broadcaster and mountaineer Cameron McNeish. He explains why people should support the Trust either by making donations, visiting or volunteering in a video at www.oneweestep.org saying:
“Please, do what you can. It only takes One Wee Step. The great outdoors depends very much on your generosity.”
The Trust nurtures 76,000 ha of some of the wildest and most spectacular countryside in Scotland, encompassing 46 Munro mountains, 424 km of mountain footpaths, seven National Nature Reserves, 45 Sites of Special Scientific Interest, the UK’s only natural and cultural World Heritage Site (St Kilda), over 400 islands and islets, Scotland’s first voluntary marine reserve and the nest sites of over one million breeding seabirds.
Find out more by visiting www.oneweestep.org today.
Find out more by visiting www.oneweestep.org today.
The volunteers, all Trust members, scaled the equivalent of Ben Lomond, Ben Lawers and Ben Macdui at different locations in Edinburgh as part of the conservation charity’s One Wee Step campaign which aims to tell people about its high altitude conservation projects.
Decked out in full walking gear, two volunteer mountaineers climbed the Playfair Steps 102 times to reach the height of Ben Lomond, Scotland’s most Southerly Munro and one of the most popular walking routes in Scotland.
Two more took the challenge to ascend the Waverley Steps 152 times – covering a distance of 1214m – the same as walking to the top of Ben Lawers and another pair climbed Castle Wynd 112 times – ascending the equivalent height of Ben Macdui, Scotland’s second highest peak.
The volunteers climbed all day long on Saturday 1 September providing a spectacle for tourists and passers-by and spread the word about the campaign.
“The Trust cares for many mountains, including 46 Munros and thousands of hectares of iconic Scottish countryside for the benefit of the nation, but it’s not what we’re known for", said Trust Campaign Manager Amy Gunn.
"With www.oneweestep.org we’re trying to change that, shouting about the work that we do to care for Scotland’s mountains and countryside.
Access to Scotland’s wild lands is free, but their upkeep is not".
One Wee Step is supported by broadcaster and mountaineer Cameron McNeish. He explains why people should support the Trust either by making donations, visiting or volunteering in a video at www.oneweestep.org saying:
“Please, do what you can. It only takes One Wee Step. The great outdoors depends very much on your generosity.”
The Trust nurtures 76,000 ha of some of the wildest and most spectacular countryside in Scotland, encompassing 46 Munro mountains, 424 km of mountain footpaths, seven National Nature Reserves, 45 Sites of Special Scientific Interest, the UK’s only natural and cultural World Heritage Site (St Kilda), over 400 islands and islets, Scotland’s first voluntary marine reserve and the nest sites of over one million breeding seabirds.
Find out more by visiting www.oneweestep.org today.