Artemis Pentland Peaks Challenge

Kit list

This is a proper challenge so you'll need to be prepared for the great outdoors:

• Electronic navigational system - or you must be able to use a map and compass
• Map of the route - in waterproof case and marked up in advance of the day
• Compass
• Mobile phone - fully charged
• Whistle
• Head torch - preferably flashing, plus spare batteries
• Spare socks - one or more pairs
• Small first aid kit - think about cuts and blisters, vaseline for chafing
• Waterproof coat
• Waterproof trousers
• Warm hat
• Gloves
• Fleece
• Walking boots - with ankle support that you have trained in (preferable to trainers or outdoor shoes)
• Small rucksack
• Water container - 3 litre (eg Camelbak) or large water bottles
• Two walking poles - recommended
• Race number - with space to write emergency contact numbers and any medical information (provided beforehand)

Event HQ

Cockdurno Farm
Balerno, Midlothian
Edinburgh
Edinburgh
EH14 7HZ
UK

The event will start and finish at Cockdurno farm, less than 1 mile from Balerno, Edinburgh.

By car

It takes approx. 30 minutes by car from central Edinburgh.

By bus

Lothian Buses runs the No.44 bus from central Edinburgh to Balerno.  Check with Lothian Buses for up to date timetable.

There are buses from central Edinburgh to Balerno, which is a 1 mile walk from the event hub at Cockdurno. 

Thanks so much again for everything on this one – it really was fantastic, and amazing fun to do! Honestly I was very nervous indeed about actually managing it as for all sorts of reasons I’d not done anything like enough training, but it was an absolutely perfect level of do-able-ness for almost anyone. Euan M

Loved the start/ finish spot. Really amazing energy with the announcers etc. and all the food was delicious. The enthusiasm of the volunteers at the water-stops was amazing and really made a big difference to morale. I think the route and distance (for gold at least) was perfect. It was a serious challenge and felt like a real achievement finishing! Dylan W

Extremely well organised, support at water stops was incredible and the set up at the end was brilliant. Felt like you’d thought of everything, and looked after everyone so well. Angela D

Stuart and I had a fab time last weekend and we both absolutely loved the walk. It was perfect to have that Bronze level for people like us who aren’t usually walkers and don’t have hills on our doorstep. The length of it (plus those two steep climbs/descents) made it difficult enough to actually be a challenge, but not so unachievable as to be completely off-putting. Kirsty M