Today I have been helping some friends on their Ramsay Round .The Ramsay Round is a 24 hour challenge to run a circular route from Glen Nevis up the Ben across to Carn Mor Dearg then the Aonachs , Grey Corries ,Easains, 3 Munro's East of Loch Treig and the Mamores then back to Glen Nevis. The distance is 'only ' 56 miles but a muscle sapping twenty eight thousand feet of climbing. In addition the terrain is very rough and rocky. It was first completed by Charlie Ramsay in the 70's. My job was to take some food and water up into the Grey Corries for the runners and then accompany them to Loch Treig. I was a bit nervous that I was late - it was hard work grinding up the hill with a rucksack full of supplies, the cloud was down as well making navigation slightly challenging. However in the event I was fine and even had time to start a sketch of the mountains. Mark and Euan were going well although slightly behind schedule. Fraser was struggling with the pace and had dropped back so I waited for him . I'm now back at home and have had food and a bath. Mark is still out there with a long night ahead and the whole of the Mamore range to do! He has to be back at the youth hostel by 8AM tomorrow to have completed the round within 24 hours .He has raised £4,697 sponsorship for Spinal Muscular atrophy Support .
Pictures and more news to follow tomorrow.
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