Our family aim to support Cash for Kids NE Scotland when we can, with our youngest pogoing the Deeside Way last year. This year Arlo, aged 9, suggested that we attempt to climb our local landmark, Scolty Hill, as many times as we could in 24hrs. Unsure what we would be able to achieve, the pair of us set out at 9am on Sunday (5th May) morning. We were lucky to be supported by friends and family on many of our laps. The forecast was mixed and, on our 6th, and 7th laps we were met by torrential rain, making the rest of the challenge much wetter underfoot and us grateful for having changes of clothes and footwear in the van at the start point, and a pizza delivery from Dad for our dinner! After the 10th lap, at midnight, it was clear that sleep was needed, and after 3hrs sleep in the van, we set off again at 0345. The dark and rain was far from appealing but spurred on by hearing that we had reached our £1000 fundraising target and a chorus of owls, off we went. We reached our 13th ascent at 0815, it was foggy, but this was now our last descent. A surprise phone call from Northsound’s Jeff and Lauren to see how we were progressing as we descended, and this was it! In 24hrs we ascended/descended Scolty Hill 13 times, hiked 63.51km and ascended 2732m with zero blisters! Most importantly we had raised over £1800 for Cash for Kids NES, with the aim that no child should go hungry in the school holidays. What will Arlo come up with us for next year?
Georgina Everett
Stage 1 Student Nurse
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