Now live day 3 and day 4. Meeting up with Lee and Tony to form BLT and chatting along the way into Fort Augustus.

http://www.theoutdoorsstation.co.uk/2018/07/no-471-tgo-challenge-2018-pt3/

After a good night in St Augustus, a reasonable breakfast in Morags Lodge we were set for the long trek up Glen Doe. There is a new path now heading out of Fort Augustus which leads walkers off the dangerous hairpin road along the much software aspects at the edge of Loch Ness before crossing the road and zig-zagging its way to link up with the construction path.

This was probably the most depressing day I've ever had on the Challenge in the 10 crossings ...

http://www.theoutdoorsstation.co.uk/2018/08/no-472-tgo-challenge-2018-pt4/

Although we all had a good social night in Aviemore the lingering tiredness from the previous long days had taken their toll and so when Tony suggested we change our route from Ben Macdui to the lower Lairig Ghru, none of us really protested.

So after a large breakfast at the Cairngorm Hotel we slowly made our way along the cycle path towards the Rothiemurchus Forest and the start of the climb.

http://www.theoutdoorsstation.co.uk/2018/08/no-473-tgo-challenge-2018-pt5/

After a reasonable nights sleep in Braemar we had breakfast in the cafe, before meeting up with Lee and Tony and heading for Loch Callater Lodge.

A slow start to the day with strong blustery winds and dark clouds looking over us. But this was all soon forgotten with the warm welcome at the lodge, and the hot cup of tea which was eagerly thrust into our hands.

Tempting as it was to stay we continued along the length of Glen Callater along to Jocks Rd at the base of the climb, where the wind was certainly picking up and making us all think that going over the top would be plain hard work and not much pleasure, so we all agreed to pitch amongst the dips and embankments along the twisting stream, and hunker down out of the wind for the afternoon.

Features interview with Craig and Vicky Gulley from St Louis

http://www.theoutdoorsstation.co.uk/2018/08/no-474-tgo-challenge-2018-pt6/

Part 7 the final episode from the 2018 TGO Challenge series now live.

Starting with the unique Tarfside dawn chorus and ending on interviews with Ken Shaw from Sweden and Nels Block from Denmark.

That's all folks.

Over 60 Challenge related podcasts available on the website for anyone seeking to join in the fun. It's a unique experience.

http://www.theoutdoorsstation.co.uk/2018/08/no-475-tgo-challenge-2018-pt7/