A non-stop triathlon journey over the Scottish Island Munros.

300km and 7000m+ of ascent.

https://www.martinmoranfoundation.co.uk/the-island-munros-triathlon

All funds will be raised in support of The Martin Moran Foundation, a charity close to the hearts of Alex, Mike and the whole support team. The charity was set up in the name of the pioneering mountaineer Martin Moran, who we sadly lost in the Himalayas in 2019. What we aim to achieve is to make the outdoors accessible to young people, who would not otherwise have the opportunity to engage, learn and thrive in the outdoor environment.

Never before have all of the Scottish Island Munros been attempted in a single non-stop push with all 300km and 7000m of ascent being completed by running, cycling and swimming through the dramatic landscape of the North West Highlands.

The clock will start on Sgurr nan Eag, marking the start of the Greater Cuillin Traverse, which is considered to be the UKs finest mountaineering challenge. The route will take in all 12 Munros, which are mountains over 914m, on the Isle of Syke. This entails over 27kms and 4500m+ of ascent, which is normally done over two days, and requires expert route finding and rock climbing to be undertaken in dramatic and exposed situations throughout its length. However, this will only be the beginning of the adventure to come.

Once down from the last Skye Munro, Bla Bheinn, Alex and Mike will transition to bikes and begin the 250km/155-mile cycle along some of the North West Highlands' most beautiful and gruelling roads to the sleepy coastal village of Lochaline. This will arguably be the toughest part of the challenge, physically and mentally, as the first night comes and goes and the distance starts to take its toll on the team.

Wetsuits will then be needed as they take to the frigid waters of the Sound of Mull to complete the 2.5km/1.5-mile swim across to Fishnish. The strong tidal races and busy shipping routes make for a daring crossing, especially after a full night on the bikes. Sleep deprivation and physical exhaustion will need careful management to make landfall on the Isle of Mull. It is here that Alex and Mike will get back on their bikes for the final time to cycle a further 30km to the base of the last Munro, Ben More. With a further 1000m climb separating them from the summit, the end will finally be in sight and within close striking distance.