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80-Year-Old Climbs All Scottish Munros
3 Jan
Summary
- An 80-year-old man completed Scotland's 282 Munros in under 1,200 days.
- The challenge raised over £150,000 for Alzheimer Scotland and osteoporosis.
- His journey was documented in a film set for festival debut.
An inspiring documentary, "The Oldest Munro Bagger," will debut at the London Mountain Film Festival early next year, chronicling Nick Gardner's remarkable achievement. At the age of 80, Gardner set out to climb all 282 Scottish Munros within 1,200 days, a goal he accomplished in August 2022 with 400 days to spare. This personal challenge was a way to cope with the heartbreak of his wife's diagnosis with Alzheimer's and osteoporosis.
The mountainous adventure, spanning over 2,000 miles, was documented by filmmakers Jay and Christina Golian, who found the project during the pandemic. They captured Gardner's resilience, the beauty of Scotland's peaks, and the profound wisdom he shared about life and mortality. Despite challenging weather and COVID-19 restrictions, Gardner's determination never wavered, with one instance seeing his beard freeze into icicles.
