The Adventure Show - Season 3
Season 3
Episodes
Canoe Slalom
The programme takes to the rapids and the stunning white water of the River Tay, near Aberfeldy, for the Grandtully Premier where over 200 top class paddlers test their skill in this major canoe slalom event. Also, we'll be finding out just what it takes to win a silver medal at the Olympics and, back on dry land, Cameron McNeish has picked a perfect day for his monthly expedition into the hills.
Mountain Bike
In 2005, downhill biker Steve Peat set crowds alight as he rode to victory in the Mountain Bike World Cup at Fort William. The former plumber from Sheffield is now planning to make biking history as he tries to be the first person to make it onto the podium 50 times.
Scottish Island Peaks Race
Travel to Scotland's beautiful west coast for what is described as the ultimate challenge for sailors and runners - the Scottish Islands Peaks Race. Over three days, competitors battle across 160 nautical miles of rough seas and notorious tides followed by the highest summits on three islands.
West Highland Way
Featuring the gruelling West Highland Way race from Milngavie on the outskirts of Glasgow to Fort William. This popular 95-mile route takes most walkers a week to complete, but every year over 100 hardy competitors turn Scotland's first official long-distance walk into a marathon, with the fastest racers covering it in around 16 hours.
Corrieyairack Challenge
The Adventure Show is in the heart of the Highlands for the Corrieyairack Challenge. This gruelling 43-mile race starts with a 17-mile run following in the footsteps of Bonnie Prince Charlie over the Monadhliath Mountains. Once down the other side, the competitors leap onto their bikes for a 26-mile dash along single track roads to the end of the race in the Cairngorms.
Kite Surfing at Fraserburgh
We join athletes from across the UK in Fraserburgh for the Annual British Kite Surfing Championship - the first time the prestigious Wave Master competition is being held in Scotland. Plus, a look at what it takes to preserve our highest summit; we go behind the scenes at the National Outdoor Training Centre, Glenmore Lodge, for the world's premiere wilderness first aid course; and a chat with Scotland's well-known hill walker Cameron McNeish.
The Skye Trail
Britain's renowned walker Cameron McNeish heads over the sea to Skye. Starting at the most northerly point, Rubha Hunish, Cameron maps out a new trail along the dramatic scenery of the Trotternish Ridge, through the iconic Cuillin hills, to finish 70 miles away at Broadford.
Strathpuffer 24
In the middle of winter, with 17 hours of darkness, nearly 500 competitors head north of Inverness for one of the world's hardest mountain bike races - the Strathpuffer 24-hour marathon. This year Dougie Vipond has teamed up with mountaineer Mark Diggins to take on this toughest of challenges. For weeks, the track has been submerged under snow and now as the thaw sets in, it has been compacted down to ice. This promises to be one of the hardest Puffers yet.
Night Orienteering
The outdoor pursuits programme joins some of Britain's top athletes in the Pentland Hills for an event that combines speed, stamina, concentration and navigation against the clock. Orienteering is a tough mental and physical challenge, and to make it even harder for the competitors this British Championship event takes place at night.
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