Many Challengers will have met Craig Gulley and his wife, Vicky. Not all, though, will know the full story of the ups and downs of the first Challenge that they undertook together in 2014.
It’s quite an eventful crossing. I can’t do better than to post Alan Sloman’s comment on Craig’s blog.
Your walk encapsulates everything that the Challenge is famous for:
Good planning (difficult from the USA – especially as the ground conditions are not too likely to be encountered over there), good preparation (especially so for Vicky) and sheer grit, determination and pluck on the walk. You were helped on your way (as I knew you would be) by countless Challengers, all encouraging you to succeed and giving emotional support.Scotland’s magnificent Access Laws means you can stop and camp virtually at will, which made your walk that little bit easier. Okay, the weather was benign this year, but the ground conditions underfoot for the first few days in the west were pretty dreadful, after weeks of heavy rain.
HUGE congratulations to you both for a magnificent job – well walked.
I hope we see you both again on the Challenge. You’re the right stuff.
All the very best to you both
Alan
x
They are indeed “the right stuff” – and you can read all about it HERE