Category Archives: Enviroment

A few thoughts after the Celtman after a great two days. Mountain Extremes talk Thursday 21 st June.

Posted on June 19, 2018 by

After a long day supporting the Celtman Extreme Triathlon in Torridon  and meeting so many wonderful folk I was pretty tired, it was my first day out for a while it was cold and wet for a lot of the … Continue reading →

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The Celtman Extreme Triathlon June 2018, what an event.

Posted on June 17, 2018 by

It was an incredible idea to organise an Extreme Triathlon in Scotland and a few had their doubts, including myself. A few thought that to run such an event on the West Coast was bold and questions like would the … Continue reading →

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Celtman Extreme Triathlon today – all the best to all the competitors and those who look after them.

Posted on June 16, 2018 by

I woke early and think of all the Celtman and women who are now ready for the swim in Loch Torridon 3.2 kilometre early this morning then they are off for a 202 kilometre cycle and then the run over … Continue reading →

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The Celtman Saturday 16 th June 2018 in Wester Ross Torridon all the best to all involved Competitors and Safety Marshall’s.

Posted on June 14, 2018 by

This weekend I will manage out after a long time out with my rib injury to help Torridon Mountain Rescue Team with the Safety Cover for the Celtman. The team along with others cover the Safety for the Mountain/ running … Continue reading →

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All the best Jenny Graham – for your attempt at the Round the World Record 18000 miles unsupported.

Posted on June 14, 2018 by

I was at a great wedding a few weeks ago where I met so many interesting folk. Among the guests was Jenny a girl from my Mountaineering Club and a member of the Torridon Mountain Rescue Team. We had a … Continue reading →

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Farewell old watch – what now for the hill?

Posted on June 12, 2018 by

In the old days it was map ,compass, watch when I started on the hills nowadays we have gadgets now on our phone that can nearly do all those things! Yet I always carry a map, compass and wear a … Continue reading →

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Moray Sea School commemoration plaque at Burghead over the weekend. Great to see that this special place and memories are not forgotten for all the good work they did and still do!

Posted on June 11, 2018 by

My first weekend with RAF Kinloss Mountain Rescue was in Feb 1982. We travelled to Kintail and stayed in a small barn opposite the Kintail Arms Hotel. It is one of the most scenic places in Scotland on the West … Continue reading →

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