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Planting a flag!

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Shannon Larratt

“It was cold outself, ok!” swears Idimmu — “One of the proudest and least flattering photos I have I think!” This is after he’d walked a hundred miles along the West Highland and then conquered Ben Nevis in Scotland for charity. Anyway, this is what you’re supposed to do when you climb a mountain right… I never really understood the appeal of such a dangerous and tiring sport until now.

Comments

42 responses to “Planting a flag!”

  1. Ana Avatar
    Ana

    Haha.

  2. Ana Avatar
    Ana

    Haha.

  3. Andrew Avatar
    Andrew

    I hope he dosnt get a splinter in there….

  4. Andrew Avatar
    Andrew

    I hope he dosnt get a splinter in there….

  5. bikuki Avatar
    bikuki

    Ugh! It could have at least been a Union Jack! 🙁

  6. bikuki Avatar
    bikuki

    Ugh! It could have at least been a Union Jack! 🙁

  7. Juggernaut Avatar
    Juggernaut

    Sorry bro…. it must be DAMN COLD… LOL Cool pic

  8. Juggernaut Avatar
    Juggernaut

    Sorry bro…. it must be DAMN COLD… LOL Cool pic

  9. XschlickX Avatar
    XschlickX

    on the blurred pic i thought his pa was ice…

  10. XschlickX Avatar
    XschlickX

    on the blurred pic i thought his pa was ice…

  11. ninjarobot Avatar
    ninjarobot

    it looks chilly willy
    heh heh

  12. ninjarobot Avatar
    ninjarobot

    it looks chilly willy
    heh heh

  13. Swims_in_the_Ether Avatar
    Swims_in_the_Ether

    haha, wave that flag!

  14. Swims_in_the_Ether Avatar
    Swims_in_the_Ether

    haha, wave that flag!

  15. Halestorm Avatar
    Halestorm

    Ha! The English flag on top of Ben Nevis! Cool!

  16. Halestorm Avatar
    Halestorm

    Ha! The English flag on top of Ben Nevis! Cool!

  17. BlueStar Avatar
    BlueStar

    Hahaha, nice. Just hope there are no splinters, that would hurt.

  18. BlueStar Avatar
    BlueStar

    Hahaha, nice. Just hope there are no splinters, that would hurt.

  19. Dave Avatar
    Dave

    congrats and thanks for thinking of BME when you hit the top!

  20. Dave Avatar
    Dave

    congrats and thanks for thinking of BME when you hit the top!

  21. ())crayon))> Avatar
    ())crayon))>

    Idi!
    You got ModBlogged! Hehe

  22. ())crayon))> Avatar
    ())crayon))>

    Idi!
    You got ModBlogged! Hehe

  23. joker Avatar
    joker

    WHEEEE idi made modblog 😀

    (apparently it hurt way more than 20 clothespegs)

  24. joker Avatar
    joker

    WHEEEE idi made modblog 😀

    (apparently it hurt way more than 20 clothespegs)

  25. Sar Avatar
    Sar

    Maybe he’s a grower, not a show-er?

  26. Sar Avatar
    Sar

    Maybe he’s a grower, not a show-er?

  27. possessed Avatar
    possessed

    Ouch, splinters :-s And I wish it was a Saltire, I’d be more impressed then! 😛

  28. possessed Avatar
    possessed

    Ouch, splinters :-s And I wish it was a Saltire, I’d be more impressed then! 😛

  29. Mess Avatar
    Mess

    haha aw it’s cute.

  30. Mess Avatar
    Mess

    haha aw it’s cute.

  31. Fredex Avatar
    Fredex

    Not too flattering perhaps but when we got to the top of Ben Nevis I could barely stand up, so he did far better than us.

  32. Fredex Avatar
    Fredex

    Not too flattering perhaps but when we got to the top of Ben Nevis I could barely stand up, so he did far better than us.

  33. starless_dark Avatar
    starless_dark

    I went up Ben Nevis recently with my boyfriend and his mate just for fun. Woot.

  34. starless_dark Avatar
    starless_dark

    I went up Ben Nevis recently with my boyfriend and his mate just for fun. Woot.

  35. SnaiLuv Avatar
    SnaiLuv

    I think that’s awesome. ha ha ha ha!!!!!

  36. SnaiLuv Avatar
    SnaiLuv

    I think that’s awesome. ha ha ha ha!!!!!

  37. sheldo Avatar
    sheldo

    hahaha i love the flag sticking out!!

  38. sheldo Avatar
    sheldo

    hahaha i love the flag sticking out!!

  39. twysted Avatar
    twysted

    go iddimu

  40. twysted Avatar
    twysted

    go iddimu

  41. Tieforce Avatar
    Tieforce

    For gods sake I used to do that when i was 12…BORING!!

  42. Tieforce Avatar
    Tieforce

    For gods sake I used to do that when i was 12…BORING!!

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