A quite week for training as I had been recovering from the cold. I Got back in to it on Friday with a light hill run then on Saturday a road cycle. I was feeling tired as I had not been training for a week. Sunday’s training was a hill run with a mix of [...]
Take Me to the Top: Suilven Expeditions 2012 with Torridon Activities
on April 20, 2012 Leave a Comment
We ran the first of our popular Suilven expedition of the year earlier this month. It is a three day trip, from Saturday to Monday, combining kayaking and walking. On the first day, we loaded our kit and kayaks onto the Torridon Activities’ Landrover and drove to the little village of Elphin just north of [...]
Somewhere Under a Rainbow: Loch Kayaking at The Torridon
on April 17, 2012 Leave a Comment
We had some fantastic weather last week, despite what the BBC weather forecasters thought. We had sunshine, blue skies and very little wind. I will admit there was a bit of cloud but there was still no wind and the loch was flat calm. In other words it has been perfect for all of the [...]
Hospitality Action hero trains for Celtman
on April 9, 2012 Leave a Comment
Local boy and Torridon Activity team member, Ryan Maclean has entered the latest British extreme triathlon being held right here in Torridon. 3.8km swim, 200km cycle and 42km run…up a mountain! Ryan has given us a little insight into his training regime. “With already a good deal of fitness I decided to start the Celtman [...]
Wild, Wet and Wonderful: Gill Scrambling in the Scottish Highlands
on March 19, 2012 Leave a Comment
Once a month the Torridon Activities Team spends a day training and improving its skills. This week Chris and I (Rich) decided to go Gill Scrambling which is similar to Gorge Scrambling but you do it in walking gear instead of wetsuits. We picked our location, a scar running the west side of Sgurr Dubh [...]
