http://www.greatwildernesschallenge.info/rssnews.asp Great Wilderness Challenge | News Newcomers to the GWC - Skye & Lochalsh Young Carers - produced a fantastic fundraising performance for their charity this year, the best per head of any charity team (so far) in GWC history. Ou http://www.greatwildernesschallenge.info/news.asp?id=40899 http://www.greatwildernesschallenge.info/news.asp?id=40899 22 December 2011 We are saddened to announce the passing earlier today of our good friend Murdo Maclean,following a lengthy illness, which he bore with great patience and fortitude. Murdo was GWC cha http://www.greatwildernesschallenge.info/news.asp?id=38886 http://www.greatwildernesschallenge.info/news.asp?id=38886 01 October 2011 We are pleased to learn that our 2 casualties at Kintail - Jimmy Glennie and Graham Laing, both from Inverness - have received treatment and are now well on the road to recovery. Hopefully see  y http://www.greatwildernesschallenge.info/news.asp?id=38049 http://www.greatwildernesschallenge.info/news.asp?id=38049 30 August 2011 Matt Sullivan (Shettleston Harriers) won the gruelling GWC 18 mile hill race at Morvich today. This was his second GWC victory in succession, having won last year's 25 mile race in Poolewe. His time o http://www.greatwildernesschallenge.info/news.asp?id=37878 http://www.greatwildernesschallenge.info/news.asp?id=37878 20 August 2011 It is still possible to enter the event on Saturday 20th August, with places available on 18, 10 and 8 mile walks and 18 and 8 mile races. Please contact Pat Ross (see home page) to book pla http://www.greatwildernesschallenge.info/news.asp?id=37732 http://www.greatwildernesschallenge.info/news.asp?id=37732 13 August 2011 Friday Evening (19th): Local ceilidh band The Ale Is Dear will be performing in the Kintail Lodge Hotel. The hotel is situated on the A87 just 1.5 miles from Event Centre. Saturday Evening (20th http://www.greatwildernesschallenge.info/news.asp?id=37725 http://www.greatwildernesschallenge.info/news.asp?id=37725 13 August 2011 Gerald Box sadly passed away suddenly in Raigmore Hospital on Wednesday 6th July. Gerald was a long-standing member of the Inverness Harriers club, and also an enthusiastic supporter of the Great Wild http://www.greatwildernesschallenge.info/news.asp?id=37133 http://www.greatwildernesschallenge.info/news.asp?id=37133 19 July 2011 The 4th annual Slioch Horseshoe hill race survived monsoon conditions on Saturday (21st May), a complete contrast to the balmy weather enjoyed for the first three. A record total of 155 runners took p http://www.greatwildernesschallenge.info/news.asp?id=35964 http://www.greatwildernesschallenge.info/news.asp?id=35964 25 May 2011 Sadly two of our most popular participants have passed away in recent weeks – Charlie McAlinden from Aviemore and Sheena Maclean from Naast, Poolewe. Both possessed a wonderful joie-de-vivre so http://www.greatwildernesschallenge.info/news.asp?id=33651 http://www.greatwildernesschallenge.info/news.asp?id=33651 22 February 2011 Featuring 21 tracks in both Gaelic and English, with songs and instrumentals performed by local adults and children. Includes several new compositions along with many well-known favourites, with two http://www.greatwildernesschallenge.info/news.asp?id=30969 http://www.greatwildernesschallenge.info/news.asp?id=30969 26 October 2010