Manny reached the summit of Ben Loyal today at around 16:30, thereby completing all 219 Corbetts in an incredible 70 days.
CONGRATULATIONS MANNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As far as I am aware, this is a record by a considerable margin. (Other known rounds listed at http://www.corbetteers.110mb.com/)
Manny has been interviewed live on air from the summit of Ben Loyal by Radio Scotland. The interview is on Newsdrive for 03/07/09 on the iPlayer for the next few days - http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0074hkd - it's about 13 mins into the programme.
And talking of breaking, as Dot mentioned in her comments to the last blog entry, our best wishes for a good recovery go to Brenda, who broke her shoulder yesterday in a fall from the mountain bike, and had to go to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness.
More details to follow in due course on both parts of the story.
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Congratulations, Manny! Sympathy to Brenda. He wouldn't have done it without you. It has been a privilege to log in day after day and see you taking the rough with the smooth. What 'smooth' you might ask. Okay, the rain and the shine and the sore leg. You are (all) inspiring. Brilliantly done.
well done team!
Well done Manny, a tremendous achievement. Very few people could do what you have just done (i saw the state of you on Wed afternoon and know how hard you had to dig in to keep going!)
I hope Brenda makes a speedy recovery, its a real shame she missed the grand finale after all her efforts
Don & Elma
Well done Manny it took me 35 years from my first to last Corbett not 69 days.best wishes to Brenda
cheers Gibson
Hi guys
A huge well done. The AC/DC concert 2 days from the finish was an inspired touch.
Congratulations to you both. Awesome achievement
Ken & Clare
simply awesome ! Congrats on a fantastic achievement ~ it was a privilege to have shared a couple of days. All the best to the two of you ~ congrats Graham K
Fantastic achievement Manny! Really sorry to hear about Brenda's woes...all the best to her for a speedy recovery. Feel privileged to have accompanied you on even the smallest part of your journey - it was a special day in Torridon, complete with the discovery of the best bothy in the World! Enjoy the rest and recover well. And enjoy the beers and a proper hangover!!!
Cheers
Scott (and Linda)
News on Brenda is that she had a lengthy operation today to piece her shoulder together again, and is apparently in good spirits. Thanks to Chris for the update.
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