Mountain Bike
The use of the mountain bike has recently proved popular with support teams getting into key rendezvous locations at agreed times to refuel, restock or pacer change over as required.
Transition Areas (TA's)
Transition Areas (TAs)
Transition areas (T As)
The round is normally divided into three sections with two key transition areas en route. A contender would complete a section on the hill, aided by a support team of their choice, to facilitate load carrying, navigation, eating and drinking, plus keeping motivation and spirits high.
The two main T A's listed below are the most popular and easy to access of the many support points that a contender or support persons could select, additionally they provide support at approx.1/3 and 2/3's of the challenge irrespective of direction of travel. Getting to and from many of the additional support points would be based on round familiarity, local knowledge, plus in many cases the extra support persons that would be required to fulfill these extra roles.
Jasmin Paris accompanied by her support team during her record breaking attempt in 2017.
Transition Area (TAs) 1
Loch Eilde Mor
Situated at the west side of Loch Eilde Mor, it can be accessed from the B863 at Kinlochleven from the road leading to the Mamore Lodge Hotel. At the hotel you can leave your car and continue on foot using the well-defined track leading to the lochan.
This location is ideal for contenders coming off the Mamore’s before following the track and valley section leading to Loch Treig traveling anticlockwise, or vice versa traveling clockwise.
Please be aware that the Mamore Lodge is now closed and that a gate is now located at the bottom of the hill leading to it. This gate may be locked at times, restricting access to or exit from the lodge car park. Support teams should be mindful that this restriction will necessitate car parking at the foot of the hill and an additional 2k walk/run/cycle to the lodge car park, followed by the walk run cycle to the T A.
The anticipated travelling time by car foot or cycle, from Glen Nevis Youth Hostel to the TA is 2 1/2 hours
Support team setting up for the arrival of the contender
The contender arrives at the T A
Refuelling at Loch Eilde Mor
The contender leaves the T A with a new support team.
Transition Area (TAs) 2
Loch Treig North side, Fersit Dam: The anticipated travelling time by car and foot from Glen Nevis Youth Hostel to the TA is approx 1 hour.
Fersit Dam
at the North end of Loch Treig is approx 1/3 of the round to go traveling anticlockwise or 2/3 of the round to go traveling clockwise.
Accessed from the A86 (A82) north bound from Fort William follow the narrow road leading to Fersit and continue on foot approx. 1 mile to the Dam head. This location is ideal for contenders descending off Stob Coire Sgriodain before ascending onto Stob a Chorie Mheadhoin, traveling anticlockwise. Or vice/versa travelling clockwise.
This location is ideal for contenders descending off Stob Coire Sgriodain before ascending onto Stob a Chorie Mheadhoin, traveling anticlockwise. Or vice / versa travelling clockwise.
The contender and support team arriving at Fersit
Refuelling at the support changeover point.
Contender departing from Fersit after a smooth change over.
Retiring support team and T A support returning back to the car park.
Additional support options
Train Services
The use of the train has also been used to facilitate support options. For example a train from Fort William to Corrour followed by a few kilometres walk jog or cycle to the south side of Loch Treig,
This provides an excellent changeover point or refuelling stop, prior to the ascent or following the descent of Beinn na Lap, depending on direction choice (clockwise/anticlockwise)
Corrour Station House
Provides excellent eating facilities and accommodation. However due to the remoteness of this location, pre-booking is highly recommended. Retiring pacers and support team can either return to Glen Nevis youth Hostel via a long Westbound trek to Glen Nevis or by train, from Corrour to Fort William, train timetable permitting.
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