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charlene I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
Joined: 13 Feb 2008 Posts: 1393 Location: cumbernauld
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Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 10:15 pm Post subject: Ben Lomond |
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Hey I'm looking for some advice, maybe thinking about climbing Ben Lomond in August and taking maverick (my german shepherd) with me but I dont know if he's to young, I have never done anything like this before and was gona do it for a charity so im looking into it all just now, mav will be 11 months old by then but he's still got alot more growing to do and I know i need to be careful with his joints etc
what do u guys think ? _________________
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John Thomson Site Admin
Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 4780 Location: Cumbernauld
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 9:34 am Post subject: |
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It is quite a climb and you are right to worry about his joints.....the terrain is pretty rough in places.
Have a look for the videos when The School did it for charity.
Might be well worth trying some smaller climbs to get him into the swing of it.
john _________________ John Thomson
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charlene I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
Joined: 13 Feb 2008 Posts: 1393 Location: cumbernauld
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 10:32 am Post subject: |
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Thanks John, I will have a we look for the videos tonight when on computer, were else would u recommend to climb that would be good to start with? _________________
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claire.alex Newbie
Joined: 25 May 2012 Posts: 1 Location: Cumbernauld
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 11:52 am Post subject: |
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Hey!
I did Ben Lomond with my 18 month old collie cross recently and he managed fine. When I looked into it beforehand many of the sites recommended waiting until the dog was 18 months before so his bones are fully matured and he knows his limits. You'll know better than anyone how you think he'll manage but there's the odd scrabbley steep bit that I had to let Doug tackle how he wanted.
There are sheep grazing as well so he'd need to be on a lead which limits the freedom you can give him to tackle parts on his own.
If bagging munros with your dog's going to be a new hobby search for Hamish Brown who has summitted all 282 with his dog. So it's possible!
Also, if you want companionship on your hikes me and Doug are hoping to be the next Hamish and Storm!
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charlene I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
Joined: 13 Feb 2008 Posts: 1393 Location: cumbernauld
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah i think I'm gona just hang of til next summer when he's 18 months, just to be on safe side, thanks for all the advice guys _________________
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David-Allan Forum Regular
Joined: 01 Aug 2011 Posts: 60 Location: Scotland, UK
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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 6:39 pm Post subject: |
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I agree ben Lomond can be a bit scrabbly at bits. I did it when doing the west highland way with the Army. Why not try out Ben Anne to start as its a nice walk and good for the dogs. _________________ David-Allan, Clair and Franklin The Great Dane
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