Scottish climber completes 'full house' of 1,072 peaks around UK
Summary
Scottish climber Laura Baillie has completed a challenge to climb all 1,072 highest peaks across the UK and Ireland. She is now part of a small group of people who have reached every summit on this list, including various mountain categories in Scotland, England, Wales, and Ireland.Key Facts
- Laura Baillie climbed all 1,072 summits required by the Scottish Mountaineering Club challenge.
- The challenge covers peaks called Munros, Munro Tops, Corbetts, Grahams, Donalds, and Furths.
- Munros are Scottish mountains over 3,000 feet, and Furths are similar peaks outside Scotland in England, Wales, and Ireland.
- Laura finished with a final climb of Carn na h-Easgainn so family and friends could join her.
- About 100 people have completed this full set of climbs.
- Laura is one of the youngest women to complete this challenge.
- The climbs involved many hours, remote terrain, and difficult weather conditions.
- Laura balances this challenge with her job as a property manager in Glasgow.
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