Finlay Wild runs sub 3 hours Cuillin Ridge Traverse

[Roger Wild]

On Saturday 12th October 2013 Finlay Wild set a new Cuillin Ridge Traverse record completing the 11 Munros and four main climbing sections in a time of 2hrs 59mins 22secs. The climbing sections include down-climbing into the Thearlaich-Dubh Gap and climbing up the other side, King's Chimney on Sgurr Mhic Choinnich, ascending and down-climbing the Inaccessible Pinnacle and climbing Naismith's Route on the Bhasteir Tooth. Bidein Druim nan Ramh is also included. Finlay left the summit of Gars-bheinn at the southern end of the ridge at 12 noon and reached the summit of Sgurr nan Gillean at 2.59.22

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[The Rodmiester]

Just watched it on Scottish Hill Racing FB page, 'Something Else' does not bare thinking about!

[wilkiemurray]

Take me longer than 3hrs to get to one Sky peak!

Fantastic achievement -congratulations

[gaffr]

What a fine afternoon's work.....can't quite get my head around this. We used to think that eight hours was a good day out. The Forum does not quite have enough 'digit space' to allow for the true ascent metres.

[mgmt!]

magnificent achievement, it takes the average person 3.5 hours from glen brittle toGars-bheinn , awesome stuff.

[mrssanta]

I just can't imagine how that is possible, has he got jet-propelled legs? Fantastic!

[dunrig]

- anybody who has tried even just a bit of the Cuillin ridge traverse will understand the measure of this achievment -
it is outstanding!

[GillC]

Remember its peak to peak,,,still an amazing result though,,,would take me that long to sum up the nerve for the I/Pinn lol

[dunrig]

Remember its peak to peak,,,still an amazing result though,,,would take me that long to sum up the nerve for the I/Pinn lol

Who does not realise it is peak to peak GillC?
- no other ridge in Britain has such sustained difficulty, to be able to move so fast & fluently over this ground is outstanding - leaving aside soloing the TD gap & the rest. Anyone who has attempted the ridge understands the difference between 8hrs peak to peak which some manage & what is now an under 3hr record - that is the gap I am in awe of...

[GillC]

Who does not realise it is peak to peak GillC?
- no other ridge in Britain has such sustained difficulty, to be able to move so fast & fluently over this ground is outstanding - leaving aside soloing the TD gap & the rest. Anyone who has attempted the ridge understands the difference between 8hrs peak to peak which some manage & what is now an under 3hr record - that is the gap I am in awe of...

I did not infer for 1 minute that someone did not realise it is peak to peak,,but I do know some,,not necessarily on this site, who initially thought it was covering the climbs too,,, I applaud this mans efforts and was in no way decrying his achievement. I personally,,dont take life that seriously Dunrig to pick holes in things of little import such as another persons comment, Perhaps I made his achievement seem lesser to you?, not intended. God bless the day when tone can be read into written text eh!

[dunrig]

Es Tressider used to be my hero not just because he held the record but also because he jumped on his bike & cycled home to Edinburgh after doing it, think he will have to move over now - in the same mould but faster - Finlay Wild

[dunrig]

& you have my apologies GillC I didn't realise your comments have such little importance...

[Malckyb]

What an amazing achievement..its quite astounding.