A Fantastic Achievement by Paul Bloe

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I am sure that many of you considering Ben Nevis as a challenge will be inspired by Paul Bloe's account of his successful ascent of Ben Nevis in August. Paul makes light of what was a huge personal challenge and in many years of working with clients in the mountains I have never seen anyone dig so deep to achieve a personal goal.

It was a great honour to help Paul and his friends achive a seemingly impossible goal. When we started the climb I thought it was highly unlikely that we would summit (I didn't share this with him at the time) and it was only through Paul's bloody mindedness and his friends unstinting support that we were successful.

I found it hugely inspiring to be involved with Paul's Ben Nevis Challenge and I hope that we can team up again soon for some further adventure. Until then!

West Highland Way Photos from Alex Elrick

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Alex Elrick was kind enough to share his photos from his recent West Highland Way trip with us. He walked in early October this year and as you can see from the photographs he was blessed with absolutely lovely weather.

I hope that you enjoy viewing Alex's photos as much as I did and it gets you inspired to get training for your next adventure.

For more info on our West Highland Way packages visit our website here..

Happy Viewing.

Challenging & Successful Coast to Coast

A big thank you to all who made the May/June Coast to Coast such a success. With a truly multi national team and some hugely varied weather this made for a memorable trip.

A couple of good days to Laggan where followed by two spectacularly wet days - just how wet can be seen from Crispin's photos which are linked to elsewhere in the blog.
Flooded rivers, tracks that looked more like rivers and some truly character builing riding.

As always our perseverence and after changing all our brakeblocks in Tomintoul three days of glorious weather followed as we headed to Ballater, Edzell and then to the coast at Montrose.

In the end all 13 riders made the complete crossing and it's certainly a trip I won't forget in a hurry. Thanks to all of you for making an outstanding trip. I can't wait for the next one in July. We are now also running the Coast to Coast as a self-guided trip so if you and some mates would like to tackle the ultimate Scottish Off-Road Trip give us a shout. (Check out the photos here>>)

Happy peddling.

Intermediate Trail Riding in the October Sunshine

 

What a great weekend! Two days of Intermediate Skills in the October Sunshine. Check out the pictures now and get yourself ready for your winter riding.

Here's what Paula had to say:

Neil,

We really enjoyed our skills course last weekend! Thanks.
A couple of comments for you - just so you know...

1. Keith did a great job as our guru. He pitched the skills teaching and riding spot on.

2. The website got you our booking - clear, informative and, most important, up-to-date with current availability.

I won't hesitate to recommend you!

Paula Mayland