The Taking of Ben Nevis – Twice!

The Taking of Ben Nevis – Twice!

22 of the finest lost all sanity and decided to follow a Kiwi up a hill, twice! The hill is known as Ben Nevis – its big, its there and it just had to be done.

Training to Base Camp

In order to prepare for the ascent the following training was provided in somewhat equal intervals on the leisurely journey to the Ben Nevis basecamp:

• Merkins x 20 in cadence
• LBCs x 20 in cadence
• Over and Under’s
• Imperial Walkers x 20

The initial ascent

After arriving at base camp it was time to start the ascent, which included:

• Dips x 25 in cadence at the bottom
• Run to end of railing and plank for the six
• 25 Merkins oyo
• Run to the first drive way and plank for the six
• 25 toe tap crunches oyo lead by Chipy
• Run to the second driveway and plank for the six
• 25 Carolina Dry docks oyo
• Run to Lancaster Hwy and plan for the six
• 5 Burpees oyo
• Split into two groups with each group on the opposite sides of the road
• Indian run to the bottom

Second attempt

The order came through for a second attempt a.k.a. repeato. This time oyo and with the top climbers starting back down to relieve the minions below of any further pain of the ascent.

At the bottom 2 minutes of people chair followed by 20 squats.

The Journey Home

Began the mosey home and realized we had another up hill to get back to the AO. At somewhat equal intervals on the way home the following pain was administered:

• Flutter x 20
• Russian Twist x 20
• Dolly x 20
• Jail Brake from CVS Circle to AO
• Hold Plank for two minutes

Time up

Moleskin

A lot was asked and a lot was given without too much dissention. YHC was threatened with physical bodily harm (Dolphin) for the pain being administered on the first ascent and I told him he may want to wait until we completed the second ascent. Despite putting in only 3.5 miles this fine morning it felt like a lot more. The Ballantyne AO’s are starting to build some real athletes and YHC was very thankful to Tolkin, Mic Check, Bean, and Brisket for relieving the rest of us on the second ascent. Also special mention to three new FNG’s Stiff Arm, Pele 2.0, Big Dog.

Again thanks to all and a pleasure to lead.

Outback.