A mountain rescue team is to cycle and walk the 75 miles in 24 hours to raise much needed funds.
Assynt Mountain Rescue Team are being sponsored in relays along the northern part of the Cape Wrath Trail, starting at Oykel Bridge on Saturday.
This is a challenging route at the best of times, and undertaking it in 24 hours makes it even more difficult.
Charlie Macleod, training officer for the team, said: “Setting this challenge has been particularly interesting. The logistics of getting each of the teams to their sections has been difficult, and the final leg to Cape Wrath itself will be done in the midst of the night and early hours. We use this very much as a training weekend, as well as for valuable fund raising.
“We will have radio contact with team members throughout the 24 hours, and safety will be a key consideration. We are also testing our fitness and getting more familiar with some of the area we cover in darkness as well as daylight.”
Previous 24 hour fund raising challenges have included the Sutherland Trail, climbing the same height as Mount Everest, and completing the West Highland Way in winter.
Team leader, Sue Agnew, said: “These fundraising days highlight to our supporters how we rise to the challenge of mountain rescue. While they have a serious aim, they are also a lot of fun and valuable in team building.”
Assynt Mountain Rescue is a voluntary team that relies on donations to continue to provide 24/7 assistance when needed.
To support the Assynt Mountain Rescue Team, please donate on their page at
http://campaign.justgiving.com/charity/assyntmrt/O2C
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