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Climber Laura completes 'full house' of 1,072 peaks around UK
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- Scottish climber Laura Baillie, 38, has completed the "full house" challenge by reaching the summit of Carn na h-Easgainn, becoming one of about 100 people to stand on all 1,072 UK and Ireland peaks required by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.
- The "full house" involves climbing every Munro, Munro Top, Corbett, Graham, Donald, and Furth, covering mountains across Scotland, England, Wales, and Ireland.
- Laura chose Carn na h-Easgainn for her final ascent so family and friends, including her 89-year-old grandmother, could join her in celebrating this milestone.
- The challenge demands extensive preparation, navigation skills, and endurance, with Laura highlighting the difficulty of the Corbetts due to pathless terrain and dense bracken.
- Despite not being a professional athlete, Laura balanced this personal goal with her job as a property manager and often hiked alone in remote areas, prioritizing safety by sharing her routes and expected times with loved ones.
