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Up A Long Creek on MacAulay & Co
You must enable javascript to play contentUp A Long Creek is part of Sport Relief 2010. BBC Radio Scotland's Fred MacAulay and BBC Sport presenter Dougie Vipond rose to the challenge for Sport Relief in February, as they tackled a gruelling three day kayak trip along the Caledonian Canal.
MacAulay and Co - 20th January 2010
Follow the challenge as it unfolded on MacAulay and Co, from the launch featured in the clip above to link-ups with Fred and Dougie from the loch each day of the challenge. -
Fred, Dougie and Neil Baxter on Loch Lochy
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Neptune's Staircase
The challenge began at Banavie, at the top of the world famous Neptune's Staircase. The challenge route takes in some of Scotland's most spectacular unspoilt scenery.
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Kayaking expert Neil Baxter on Loch Lomond
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Back to Basics
Kayaking expert and ex-world champion Neil Baxter has mentored Fred and Dougie during training and accompanied them on the trip.
There was additional weight to factor in, as the boys holed up in a tent each night and cooked their own meals. -
Neil Baxter talks to Fred and Dougie on Radio Scotland's MacAulay & Co
You must enable javascript to play contentMacAulay and Co - 27th January 2010 -
Setting out on the loch
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Day 1: Setting out from Neptune's Staircase in Banavie
You must enable javascript to play contentA frozen Caledonian canal disrupts progress on the first morning of Fred and Dougie's challenge.
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Day 1: Fred, Dougie and Neil on Loch Lochy
MacAulay and Co - 22nd February 2010 -
Day 1: The sun comes up on Loch Lochy
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Day 1: Dusk on the Loch
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Day 1: Pitching Camp
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Day 2: Loch Oich
You must enable javascript to play contentFred MacAulay updates Susan Calman and Radio Scotland listeners on the morning of Day 2 of the challenge. Dougie Vipond, Neil Baxter and Fred spent the night camping out as the temperature dropped to -15C.
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Day 2: Early Morning
MacAulay and Co - 23rd February 2010 -
Day 2: Sun Up, ready to paddle
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day 2: Paddling on Loch Oich
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Day 2: Evening at the Campsite
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Day 3: Loch Ness and the Final Push
You must enable javascript to play contentFiona White of Sport Relief and Radio Scotland's own Richard Cadey update MacAulay and Co listeners on the boys' progress. Meanwhile, they push on through the tremendously challenging conditions after another freezing night at the lochside.
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Day 3: Morning - Dougie, Neil and Fred
MacAulay and Co - 24th February 2010 -
Day 3: Morning - Canoes in the snow
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Day 3: Testing the Water
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Day3: Loch Ness from 6000 feet
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Day 3: Sunset at Loch Ness
Credits
- Participant
- Fred MacAulay
- Participant
- Dougie Vipond
- Director
- Deborah Dunnett
- Executive Producer
- Toby Stevens
