Spyke returned to the van at 14.10 for the bike ride to Clunes on the West side of Loch Lochy, back to foot power for the middle bit of his trip over the two Glengarry Forest tops, then down to the hidden MTB, along to Killfinnan, a quick swap to his road machine for the ride down the longest cul de sac ever, that is the road to Kinloch Hourn. He was there for 23.00 had a last bite to eat and set off for the midnight walk to Barridale Bay.
Spyke sets new record for climbing all the Munros
Starting on Sunday 25th April 2010 with Ben More on Mull, Stephen Pyke (aka Spyke) set himself the challenge of climbing all Scotland's 3,000 ft hills, better known as the Munros, in a continuous round under his own steam - on foot, by bike and paddling a kayak.
On 3rd June, just 39 days 9 hours and 6 minutes later, Spyke touched the summit cairn on Ben Hope in Sutherland to complete the fastest round of the Munros. The previous record was 48 days 12 hours set by Charlie Campbell in 2000.
Spyke is keen that his journey through the Highlands can inspire and encourage people to join the John Muir Trust – the UK’s leading wild lands charity. Please take time to read more about the JMT and even if you decide not to join you can support their valuable work by donating to the Trust at the following Just Giving Page.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Day 24 Off to the North
Spyke returned to the van at 14.10 for the bike ride to Clunes on the West side of Loch Lochy, back to foot power for the middle bit of his trip over the two Glengarry Forest tops, then down to the hidden MTB, along to Killfinnan, a quick swap to his road machine for the ride down the longest cul de sac ever, that is the road to Kinloch Hourn. He was there for 23.00 had a last bite to eat and set off for the midnight walk to Barridale Bay.
4 comments:
Well done at completing everything south of the Great Glen! I hope that Gulvain today doesn't prove to be too much of an awkward detour. It's quite a journey to get along to Kinlochhourn after the Loch Lochy hills. Weather is looking good!
Glad to see the ankle seems to be working better. Google and I did not work together on previous comment! You were faster than us over Pinnacles!! Hope JC got the menu. Good luck going N, no Thunder storm
this time on Gulvain.Hope Skye is sorted out. Well done keep it up.Puff
Just the northern munros to go now ... have fun in knoydart!
Have you got some company on the hills these days?
Looking forward to joining you in the far north. Tim
Oh, just picked up on your very impressive attempt. I am about half way on the munros but taken me 5 years to get there!!
Looks fantastic, keep going
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