Events/Results, Summer Series

Back O’Bennachie

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Pouring rain, even at times so torrential it drove some competitors to give up. Underfoot was slippery and soaking woodrush; hardly idyllic. Well done to everybody and thanks for coming out and giving it a go.
Special thanks to the helpers Anne and Rob Hickling who braved the weather and midges to go out again to collect controls, and especially to Willie Nicolson who ran all the way back to the farthest controls on the other side of the dreaded ravine.

Genevieve

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