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Scotland's adventure sports scene - everything from kayaking to mountain marathons.

Scotland's thriving adventure sports scene - from mountain biking and kayaking, to adventure racing, surfing and mountain marathons.

The Adventure Show: 2011/2012

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The Adventure Show: 2011/2012: The First Great Climb

The First Great Climb

22/11/2011

2011/2012

BBC Scotland - The Adventure Show, 2011/2012, The First Great Climb

Using 19th-century equipment, three Scottish climbers scale the Great Stack of Handa.

Three of Scotland's best climbers try to emulate a feat that three men from Lewis achieved in the 1870s - they were the first people to stand on top of the Great Stack of Handa.

Almost 140 years ago, three men crossed from the Hebridean island of Lewis to the north west coast of Scotland. Their aim was audacious: to be the first people to stand on the top of the Great Stack of Handa, an isolated pillar of rock. Failure would have meant certain death. Success, won against all the odds, gave birth to a new sport. 

Using the equipment and clothing of the time, three of Scotland's best climbers attempt to emulate a feat that is now almost forgotten.

Scotland's thriving adventure sports scene

Scotland's thriving adventure sports scene - from mountain biking and kayaking to adventure racing, surfing and mountain marathons

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