Support Team

What is required?

• Support teams play a crucial role in the success and morale of each team.
• One support team (two drivers and one vehicle per team) is recommended
• Walkers should stop at each check point for max. 20 minutes
• Have a hot meal ready prepared in advance
• Ensure walkers change out of any wet clothing first, take off boots, change socks, check feet and Zinc Oxide tape
• Check walkers' health and physical state for hypothermia, heat exhaustion and feet sores.
• Fill up water containers
• Check kit and stock up with energy snacks before they move off.
• Ensure walkers check in and out of each check point
• Use mobiles where appropriate to keep in touch with walkers

Recommended kit list for a Support Team

• Ample supplies of water, always allow for twice as many water containers.
• Cooking. Bring basic stove /gas cooker, convenience BBQ pack and everything necessary in order to prepare food and hot drinks
• Cool box
• Washing up bowl
• Drying up cloths
• Paper plates and cutlery
• Plastic cups / mugs and glasses
• Cooking pans, utensils
• Corkscrew and can opener
• Cling film / baconfoil
• Rubbish bags
• Plastic freezer bags for rolls / sandwiches
• Vacuum flasks / thermoses with hot water for making tea, coffee, hot chocolate and nutritious soup
• Goody bags of instant energy
• Food (well labelled and stored in a crate) cater sensibly. Rolls /baps, butter / flora, eggs, bacon, sausages, burgers. Main Meals high on carbohydrates, pre-cooked for reheating. Rice, pasta, potatoes, mince. Cooking oil, ketchup, sugar, salt & pepper. Sweets: chocolate bars and boiled sweets too. Biscuits, muesli bars, fruit & nut mix, honey. Fruit: oranges, apples, bannanas. Soft drinks: coke, energy drinks, water, coffee, tea, milk, soup. High energy foods and drinks to last the course
• Collapsible table, portable /camping chairs
• Large groundsheet to cover kit in case of sudden showers or rain
• Umbrella
• Warm clothes
• Rimmed & woolly hat
• Sunglasses, Suncream
• Waterproofs
• Towels
• Washing kit
• Soap
• First aid and blister repair kits, new skin and plasters. Antiseptic ointment, paracetamol, anit-histamine, Vaseline, deep heat cream. Banadages, tubigrips for sprains and zinc oxide tape for support
• Spare clothes and plenty of socks
• Spare boots and alternative footwear
• Anti Midge repellent, mosquito head net and clothes covering all skin are essential in the early evening, the midge's can be a nightmare!
• Mobile phone, use these where appropriate and keep in touch with your walkers
• Road map
• Torch
• Pocket knife
• Lamp for midnight check point
• EVERYONE is encouraged to bring sleeping bags, tents and an alarm clock!
• Playing cards....and a good book!

Important Info

• Registration is 0900-2300 on Friday 21st June at Nevis Centre, Fort William.
• Team leaders will be presented with a Car Pass at Registration. This is colour coded according to walkers' Start time.
• The Pasta Party is at Nevis Centre in Fort William 1800-2300 on Friday 21st June. This is FREE for all walkers and a maximum of TWO support team members. Additional support team members will be charged £7 per person.
• Please do not arrive at check points before designated time as you will be turned away by marshals.
• Support teams are welcome to watch their team leave the start line.
• Please park as guided by our marshals.
• You will be on the road for up to 24 hours depending on your team's speed so please make sure you take it in turns to sleep or drive.
• Only walkers will be provided with drinking and hot water, tea, coffee and soup at check points.
• Please do not stop at water stops as these are reserved for walkers only
• Please ensure your car pass is displayed at all times
• Ensure your car is easily recognisable at the check points (i.e. flags, balloons)
• Keep noise to a minimum in built-up areas especially in the early hours
• Fill up with fuel in Fort William, Onich, Glen Coe and Tyndrum (open 7am-10pm)
• Turn off car engines while waiting
• Read our FAQ