The Adventure Show - Season 4

The Adventure Show

Season 4

2010 • 9 Episodes

Scotland's thriving adventure sports scene

Episodes

Mountain Bike World Cup - The Adventure Show

1. Mountain Bike World Cup

July 11, 2010

Including a review of the Mountain Bike World Cup: can world champion Steve Peat repeat his success? Plus Scotland's well-known walker Cameron McNeish takes to the hills.

Skye Mor - The Adventure Show

2. Skye Mor

August 8, 2010

Head to the Isle of Skye for 95 miles of road biking. With the Atlantic Ocean on one side and spectacular mountain scenery on the other, 170 riders have signed up.

Durty Triathlon - The Adventure Show

3. Durty Triathlon

October 3, 2010

Featuring a look at the British Off Road Triathlon Championships and a meeting with a group of youngsters preparing for their Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Award.

Ben Nevis Race - The Adventure Show

4. Ben Nevis Race

November 2, 2010

The programme heads west to Fort William for the Ben Nevis race, often described as the world's toughest. Cameron McNeish takes viewers on an excursion into the hills.

Canoe Slalom - The Adventure Show

5. Canoe Slalom

November 28, 2010

Taking to the rapids of the River Tay for the Grandtully Premier. Over 100 top-class paddlers test their skill in Scotland's major canoe slalom event.

World Youth Climbing - The Adventure Show

6. World Youth Climbing

February 8, 2011

A look at the World Youth Climbing Championships, the first time this event has been held in Scotland. Over 300 competitors from 75 countries have come together.

Strathpuffer 24 - The Adventure Show

7. Strathpuffer 24

March 8, 2011

In the middle of winter, with 17 hours of darkness, 500 competitors head north of Inverness for one of the world's toughest mountain bike races - the Strathpuffer 24-hour marathon.

The Ultimate Marathon Man - The Adventure Show

8. The Ultimate Marathon Man

April 3, 2011

Andrew Murray from Edinburgh is a doctor who in 2010 planned to run an ultra-marathon every day, from the tip of Scotland to the Sahara desert in Morocco.

Carnethy 5 - The Adventure Show

9. Carnethy 5

April 12, 2011

It's fast, it's furious and it's brutal - the Carnethy 5 started over 40 years ago and is the first hill race of the season. The weather varies from brilliant sunshine to deep snow.