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Hillwalking friends plan to bag every Munro in 37 days

TWO friends are attempting to break a world record by climbing all of Scotland's 282 Munros – plus one which has been demoted – in just 37 days.

RECORD ATTEMPT:  Paul Wilson, 29, and Calum Paterson, 23, of Challenge Munro.
RECORD ATTEMPT: Paul Wilson, 29, and Calum Paterson, 23, of Challenge Munro.

The feat will take them across 1600 miles of the country's hardest terrain – the equivalent of more than 43 miles a day.

With motorised transport banned, the distance will need to be covered by foot, bicycle and kayak.

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