I've been out and about over the past week videoing TGO Challengers as they walk across Scotland in this glorious weather we've been enjoying.

I think this is possibly the best weather we've had for a Challenge for many, many years and it's a relief to know our guys and gals ar not having to wade through snow or fight through torrential rain and gales - that's more the norm for Challenge fortnight.

I've already written about the start from Mallaig (see the video on this website) and I've also visited Challengers at Melgarve, Glen Feshie, Braemar, Glencallater Lodge and Tarfside. Later this week Emily and I will be heading to Montrose for the final dinner - and the final bout of filming.

The BBC team has been out and about too so we're hoping for a good tlevision film about the event, and of course the people who do it. We'll let you know when it's to be broadcast.

Roger tells me about 30 folk have dropped out this year -
mostly due to blisters caused by hot weather. Other than Niels Vinther's little escapade in Glen Etive (see video) we've had no serious emergencies. Thanks heavens for that...

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