| The Scottish Islands Peaks Race had been stopped the day before, on Mull, due to the severe weather conditions, but the scottishathletics Championships up Goatfell were still on. The mountain rescue team gave the go-ahead for the race to go to the top...... | ) |
|||
|
|
|
|
) The next squall comes in |
|
) The wind and rain were blowing the runners up - but it was straight into them on the way down |
) The mountain rescue at the deer fence |
) Simon's feet never seemed to touch the ground |
) Similar colour schemes climb together |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
) A group battle it out on the descent |
|
|
) Bellahouston RR had a lot of runners |
) The long and winding path.... |
|
) It's a fast run down |
) Bruce Smith helped Carnethy to the team prize |
) Washing the mud off - before the next muddy section! |
) Mark being chased down by John Stevenson (Ochils) |
|
|
|
|
Inevitably, the weather turned better as soon as the race was over. But then if you haven't experienced the exposed tops you can't really appreciate the sheltered woods!
|
|
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)