The Inver-Inver Crossing - 192 wild miles!

Last week I finished the "Inver - Inver Crossing" with a group from my church (The Steeple) in Dundee in aid of the Redevelopment Project and International Development Fund. I've been training for this over the last year. It was a 4 day event aimed at crossing the widest part of mainland Scotland on foot and by bicycle- a total distance of 192 miles. It involved treking through some of the remotest (and most spectacular) terrain in Scotland. Starting in Inverie in Knoydart (boat trip from Mallaig to access) and finishing 4 days later in Inverbervie on the east coast. Unfortunately the weather on the first 3 days was very wet with low cloud cover obscuring the views (particularly on the hike through Knoydart). The last day involved an epic cycle up Cairn O Mount (14 to 16 % gradient over 5miles). If there's anyone out there who hasn't sponsored me and wishes to donate retrospectively you are very very welcome to do so - just drop me an email at jenniferhartnett@hotmail.co.uk.

The route:

Day 1:

20 mile walk from Inverie through Glen Dessary and Glen Geldie to Loch Arkaig

followed by

27 mile cycle from Loch Arkaig to Roy Bridge.

Day 2:

52 mile cycle from Roy Bridge to Achlean.

Day 3:

20 Mile walk through Glen Feshie

Followed by

7 mile cycle to Braemar

Day 4:

65 mile cycle from Braemar through Royal Deeside and over the Cairn O Mount down to Inverbervie.

Day 1 photos:

Day 2 photos:

day3 photos:

Day 4 photos:

Cairn O Mount

Thanks to S.Elwell-Sutton, P. Moffat, E.Redfern, D.Redfern, G.Ferguson whos photos i've borrowed for the blog to give you all an idea of what the trip was like.