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SplashMaps’ Scott completes the world’s toughest Ultra

We’re celebrating as SplashMaps’ Scott completes the world’s toughest Ultra Marathon, the Glen Coe Skyline.

Scott completes a 100m climb as part of the Gruelling Skyline Ultra
Scott completes a 100m climb as part of the Grueling Skyline Ultra: Photo from Ian Corless

 

Entrants to this race are by invitation only as the race demands true grit.

“…that was the most technical dangerous thing I’ve ever done,” said Scott afterwards. “There was no room for error …as we were climbing a 300ft sheer rock face without ropes”.

Scott with the SplashMap of the Glen Coe Skyline Ultra.
Scott with the SplashMap of the Glen Coe Skyline Ultra.

It took Scott 9 hours to run the 32 miles and ascend 14 000 ft during the Ultra Marathon.

“Never been so much on the edge before”.  Coming from Scott that’s an amazing statement given his hugely accomplished career and sporting challenge successes and near-fatal disasters.

Scott's feature in Adventure Travel
Scott’s feature in Adventure Travel

Scott gained some great exposure in Augusts’ Adventure Travel Magazine too.  This is fitting appreciation as SplashMaps’ Scott completes the world’s toughest Ultra