Flagging on Film

The new DofE Expedition Leaders climbed their Munro a couple of weeks ago and they caught it on film for us!



Why don't you create your own video when you climb? Make sure you get registered.

#100DTG so get flagging!

There's only 100 Days to Go until the Commonwealth Games start on the 23rd July in Glasgow. And only 63 days left to Flag a Munro!

Our Development Officer Pete Moir took a group of new Expedition Leaders up Cairngorm to flag their Munro last week. They were the first official group out and took this great photo at the top.

Feeling inspired by their achievement? Get climbing yourself - anyone can do it, you just have to register.

1st April Fun

Google had a bit of April Fools fun with us yesterday - even David Hasselhoff is on board with flagging - how can you resist the call?

The biggest challenge of the year starts today!

No, it’s not an April Fools' joke, we’re challenging DofE participants, volunteers and supporters to help us bag every one of Scotland's 282 Munros for the Flag a Munro Challenge!

Think you can help? Get your group of at least 4 people together and pick a Munro on the Munro Info page. Then all you have to do is sign up and you'll be sent your flagging pack.

The Challenge kicks off today, so help us to get flagging! Only 77 days left to flag them all!

Flagging will be big this spring!

Nearly 30 groups have now signed up for the Flag a Munro Challenge! Remember that we want to get all of them 'flagged' so we need your help! Here's a list of all the Munros that groups have signed up to climb so far:

• Ben Vorlich 
• Ben Macdui 
• Cairn Gorm 
• Braeriach 
• Ben Lomond 

 

• Meall nan Tarmachan 
• Ben Lawers 
• Ben Ghlas 
• An Stuc 
• Mount Keen 
• Beinn Dearg 
• Cona Mheall 
• Meall nan Ceapraichean 
• Glas Tulaichean 
• Ben Alder
• Ben Chonzie 
• Beinn Narnain
• Ben Ime
• Gleal Charn (Drumochter) 
• Aonach Mor
• Aonach Beag 

 AND

•  - Bynack More 

 You can sign up to climb as many Munros as you'd like - see if you can get one of the rarer ones - we have 4 groups for Ben Vorlich! Go to the sign up page to claim yours.

Join the Flag a Munro Challenge!!

Your involvement with the DofE means you have probably heard of people going to 'bag a Munro' - climbing to the summit of Scotland's highest mountains.  But have you ever heard 'flag a Munro?'  We thought not....

In the spirit of adventurers who bring their country's flag to the ends of the earth, we're asking you to 'Flag a Munro' to celebrate the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.  It's part of our Legacy 2014 project, Commonwealth Connections.  You and a group have the opportunity to climb one of Scotland's 282 Munros and take a picture at the top with your flag - just like an explorer!

Group registration opens today; climbs will take place between April and June 2014.  Talk to your Leader to sign up.  You can 'flag' as many Munros as you want in a group as big as you want (minimum of 4 people) - we're trying to flag them all and we'll need your help!

Click "About the Challenge" to find out more and sign up today!

What is Flag a Munro?

From April to June 2014 DofE participants and supporters will be invited to ‘Flag a Munro’ to celebrate the Commonwealth Games.

How do I get involved?

Just sign up your team, get permission from your Licensed Organisation, pick a Munro, climb it with the DofE flag provided and take a picture with it at the summit.  The pictures will be collected into a collage of the event.

Registration will open in January 2014 so watch this space!