Summiting Suilven: Paddle boarding your way to one of Britain’s most iconic mountains
29 May 2017
Suilven has been called . While it’s far from one of Scotland’s biggest mountains, the unique shape of the hill and its remote location in north-west Scotland have made it a must-climb for outdoor enthusiasts.
One group of Glasgow adventurers set themselves the challenge of trying to drive north, paddle across to the foot of the mountain and then climbing to the top — all in the space of a single day.
An attempted day trip to the summit of Suilven
Conditions... may get challenging.
Back in 2013, Helen Needham and Mark Stephen from also grabbed their paddle boards and headed for Suilven.
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