Teenagers gearing up for West Highland Way challenge

Daily Record

19 hours ago

The Stirlingshire duo's are completing the 96 mile trek to raise money for his rugby team's trip to Sweden, but also for a mental health charity which supports people across Forth Valley.
Two Stirlingshire teenagers are in training to Walk the West Highland Way for charity.
Daniel Glasgow (15) is fundraising for his Strathendrick rugby under 15s team, based in Fintry, to go to Sweden next year, and he is also fundraising for charity, Action in Mind.
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His friend Roscoe Dawes (16) is fundraising for his McLaren High World Challenge trip to Eswatini.
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The teenagers are walking the iconic route this August - and in the lead up are completing various hikes and mountain climbs, kicking off recently with Ben Ledi.
Daniel lives in Kippen and attends Stirling High.
Mum Ruth said: 'The rugby team are going to Sweden next year for a tour, and the whole team are involved in fundraising.
This is one of Daniel's contributions.
'They'll also do things like bag packing at a supermarket and car washing.
'He is also giving half of the funds raised to Action in Mind Stirling. Mental health, as we know, is relevant to everyone and Daniel's life has been impacted at times by the challenges of family members and friends.
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'This is true of Roscoe as well.
'Roscoe is raising money to go Eswatini as part of his McLaren High World Challenge trip.
'They will do community engagement work whilst there, as well as developing leadership skills.
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'Roscoe and his Dad and brother moved from the Highlands to Thornhill in 2023, after a significant bereavement, so this Eswatini trip is a massive personal challenge and undertaking for Roscoe.
'They are both active people anyway, enjoying sports and the outdoors, but they have taken on more challenging and lengthy activities, by climbing mountains and going hiking to prepare themselves for the endurance required for the West Highland Way.
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'Not only is there physical training required, but also mental.'
The pair's preparations include climbing Ben Ledi, Ben Lomond and Tarmachan Ridge as well as walking local sections of the West Highland Way and John Muir Trail in the weeks and months leading up to their full West highland Way trek, setting off on July 30.
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'They're also learning about Scotland's geography as they learn about the walks and climbs they'll do,' said Ruth, 'for example, the difference between a Munro and a Corbett.
The pair have a shared Instagram account - https://www.instagram.com/whwboys_fundraiser?igsh=MWRvdXFubDU3NjlzaQ== - but individual Go Fund Me pages. To sponsor Daniel visit https://gofund.me/21de4354 and to sponsor Roscoe visit https://gofund.me/e293cf6f