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Mountain Marathon Kit List:  My selection of ultra-light gear for a mountain marathon with alternatives

 

Get Lost: Mountain Marathon and adventure racing training course

 

KIMM to OMM: The Karrimor becomes the Original Mountain Marathon. WhatÕs it like for a beginner?

 

Free Money?: Raising money for Lifeboats during our Hebridean Challenge race was easier than we first thought.

 

Hebridean Challenge Survived: TeamTGO completed the gruelling five-day adventure race, and collected a prize.

 

Magic Circle Ride: Deserted single-track roads, two ferries, and the second largest Hebridean island.  A superb sixty-three mile circular road ride through Ardnamurchan, Mull and Morvern.

 

Rocking Roll: Learning to roll with a broom handle in a kitchen.  DonÕt knock it, it worked!

 

Fit to Drop: At the age of forty six, Simon has decided to attempt his first Adventure Race, a five day event in the Outer Hebrides. 

 

Trip Planning Resources: Links to weather forecasts, synoptic charts, tides and travel planning, plus ideas for routes

 

Sea Kayaking

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Backpacking

Costa Blanca Mountain Way: A five-day backpacking trip through the mountains of SpainÕs Costa Blanca is a hot adventure, eventually!

 

Knoydart Crossing - North to South: A three-day backpack across one of EuropeÕs most beautiful mountain areas. North to South across Knoydart

 

The Minigaig: One of ScotlandÕs highest hill tracks presents a winter backpacking challenge

 

Biking

Tour of the Cairngorms: A three-day ride around BritainÕs biggest, highest, wildest mountains

 

Behind the Pedals: A new video about Sustrans' famous Sea to Sea ride is in the shops.  I reveal what went on behind the scenes

 

Adventure Travel

Edge of the World: An aerial Òtaxi rideÓ to and from the climbing area was scary for me, and even more frightening for a moose!

 

Denver - the best: The mile high city, gateway to the Rocky Mountains, Denver is much more than the starting point for American skiing holidays

 

Chefs in the City: This is the New York tour food lovers have been waiting for.  The inside track on the best eating places in Greenwich Village, and where the cooks go to eat