He hates hiking and camping, but a Calgary man is putting his personal comforts aside to help kids with cancer.

Scottish-born Ernie Webster is using the McHugh Bluff stairs to train for a 160 kilometre trek through Scotland.

The landscape architect is doing it in memory of a childhood friend in Scotland who died of leukemia.

Webster says “it's great. I'm super excited to help them, however I can.  Whether it's through the donations I receive or raising a bit of awareness because it's Kids Cancer Awareness month in September so any little bit that helps I'm happy to do. My motto is every little wee bit helps.”

Webster will begin his trek next Friday. Donations can be made online.