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Expedition in training · Class of 2026
PROJECT
WHW
48 Miles This Year.96 Miles Next Year.
Follow Max Meikle and Seb Craig as they train and hike Britain's most iconic long-distance trail — the 154 km West Highland Way from Milngavie to Fort William — raising every pound for Cancer Research UK.
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01 · The Mission
A two-year commitment to one of Britain's wildest trails.
We're not weekend warriors. We're two friends giving ourselves a full year to train, equip, and respect the West Highland Way before attempting it end-to-end. Every mile walked, every pound raised, every blister earned brings us closer to the summit of Ben Nevis.
- Year 1 — 2026
- 48-mile training expedition to test gear, fitness and nerve.
- Year 2 — 2027
- Full 96-mile traverse, Milngavie to Fort William.
- Self-supported
- Wild camping, navigation by map and compass.
- 100% to charity
- Every penny raised goes to Cancer Research UK.
Conic Hill · Trail Recce
Loch Lomond, Scotland
Live · Fundraising for Cancer Research UK
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Every pound raised on this site goes directly to Cancer Research UK to fund research, treatment trials and support. We're 41% of the way there.
41% funded£1,760 to go
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TRAIN HARD
LEAVE NO TRACE
WILD CAMP
CARRY YOUR OWN
RESPECT THE HILLS
BEAT CANCER SOONER
TRAIN HARD
LEAVE NO TRACE
WILD CAMP
CARRY YOUR OWN
RESPECT THE HILLS
BEAT CANCER SOONER
TRAIN HARD
LEAVE NO TRACE
WILD CAMP
CARRY YOUR OWN
RESPECT THE HILLS
BEAT CANCER SOONER
02 · The Way
96 miles. 10 stops.
One unforgettable trail.
Stop 01
Milngavie
Stop 02
Drymen
Stop 03
Balmaha
Stop 04
Rowardennan
Stop 05
Inverarnan
Stop 06
Tyndrum
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Bridge of Orchy
Stop 08
Kingshouse
Stop 09
Kinlochleven
Stop 10
Fort William
03 · Boots On
Year 1 expedition is closer than it looks.
We set off in summer 2026 for the 48-mile training expedition — a full shakedown of kit, fitness and navigation before the full traverse the following year.
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04 · The Cause
Where every pound goes.
£25
An hour of research
Funds an hour of a Cancer Research UK PhD scientist.
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Nurse line support
Helps fund CRUK's freephone cancer information service.
Donate £50£100
Earlier detection
Backs trials that catch cancer sooner, when it's treatable.
Donate £100£250
DNA sequencing
Helps decode the genetics behind hard-to-treat cancers.
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Trial participation
Brings new treatments to patients faster.
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Latest updates
TrainingMar 14
First Recce: Conic Hill at Dawn
A 12-mile dawn ascent of Conic Hill testing the new shells in classic Scottish drizzle.
GearMar 02
The Tent Decision
Why we landed on a 4-season tunnel tent for unpredictable Highland weather.
PlanningFeb 18
Mapping the Drymen Stretch
Breaking down the first 12 miles into bite-sized sections — terrain, water sources, exits.
06 · Supporters Wall
The people walking with us.
Every name here has helped fund life-saving research at Cancer Research UK. Thank you.
The Meikle FamilyHighland Outdoor Co.AnonymousGlen Coe CaféJ. RobertsonLoch Side LodgeThe Henderson'sStrathy & Co.S. McKenzieP. WalkerNorth Star MapsK. SinclairHeather & PineTrail Mix LtdThe Frasers
Walk with us.
Help beat cancer sooner.
Whether it's £5 or a corporate match — every pound goes straight to Cancer Research UK to fund the science, the trials and the people fighting cancer.