Explorer Scouts from the 1st Lenzie held a very enjoyable camp at Auchengillan just before Christmas.
The weekend programme included plenty of games and activities including a venture out onto the Campsie Fells. Despite the low cloud there were opportunities to test map reading skills and check location with back bearings when gaps revealed surrounding features like Duntreath Hill.
A party of 11 with their leaders; James, Scott and Stuart marked the ascent of Dumgoyne with a photograph.
After lunch on Garloch Hill, the group returned on a track running along the north side of Dumgoyne, but two very keen Scouts, Ian and Sam, were determined to scale Dumgoyne a second time, under the supervision of Stuart.
The Explorer Scouts are looking forward to climbing Ben Ledi, Ben Vorlich, Ben Lawers and Ben Nevis in the coming year. Explorer Scout James Archibald checked out Ben Ledi on the last day of 2009 but we will have to wait for a thaw before the Scouts attempt this impressive hill near Callendar and Loch Lubnaig.
.Author: Gary Bainbridge