Hi Judith , Hope you agree with my responce . If you're a member of the Youth Hostels Assoc. i'm sure you will agree the Assoc. needs support .

Bill, your two comments (so far) in this thread have been contradictory - to me, at least. Yes, I agree that YHs should be supported. (I'm a Life Member of YHA(E&W)).

My comment hoped to put a swift end to any potential sniping at first timers, or at anyone who asks a reasonable question about something they were unsure about.

Maybe I misunderstood the tone of your first response.

Hi Judith , sniping was never my way . I question entrants understanding of the original ideas set down by " Hamish Brown " .

Welcome to the Challenge- all first timers- Scotland's friendliest event.

Alltbeithe is a magical place; to support such places is part of the reason Hamish started the Challenge. But you do need to book these days.

As to Hamish's philosophy on hill-going? It's only a game for which you make up your own rules....

Walk your own walk, folks

Thank-you Val , much better put than my attempt ( with O.A.P. syndrome) .