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Week 5: Fort Augustus to John O'Groats

So this is it. The last week. One of the longest weeks which promises so much: scenery, completion and elation.   Rest day in Inverness was just that: rest. Breakfast in the hotel; a coffee, scones and lunch at the Botanical Gardens opposite; and a nap. My school friend Seb, who now lives in Aberdeen, came along to stay overnight and join the fun on Sunday. The thought of two more 38+ mile days played on the mind - could I cope? Week 4 Statistics: Distance: 206 miles Moving Time: 60 hours, 6 minutes Elevation Gain: 4868m Cumulative statistics Distance: 992 miles Moving Time: 300 hours, 44 minutes Elevation Gain: 26923 m (3 x Mt Everest) Day 30: Fort Augustus to Kiltarlity - Monster day  Back to Fort Augustus to rejoin the Great Glen Way. Seb mountain biked it. The hard climb up was well worth it - to see the infinity loch that is Loch Ness.   We passed the Nessie museum - but didn't see anything mysterious. Leaving the loch to head north along forest tracks that...