I have been fortunate to photograph all three of the Celtman Extreme Triathlons, held since the inaugural event in 2012.  As a former endurance athlete myself I fully appreciate the mental and physical demands required to compete and complete this extreme event held is some of the most dramatic scenery in Britain – the Torridon mountains.

I aim to capture the emotion of the competitors and because of this my work tends to focus on the eyes.  Consequently there are not too many wider shots that do justice to the landscape.  After the first two years I put together a gallery of some of the images that captured the event from a personal perspective.

Celtman Extreme Triathlon  – The First Two Years – A Personal Recollection

However if you wish to appreciate the route in its true glory then a couple of other photographers have captured its heart and soul.

Colin Henderson Photography – covered the 2013 race and wrote an excellent blog on his work.  Excellent shots with Slioch taking pride of place on the cycle route.

Steve Carter lives near Shieldaig and his photography has captured the essence of the surrounding countryside.  Many of his images have featured on the Celtman website.

Last year I also wrote about a truly remarkable competitor, Jeff Glasbrenner, his story can be found by clicking the link below.

Jeff Glasbrenner- First Amongst Equals

As a little bit of fun I have also started a hall of fame.  For me it is a moral dilemma because a large part of me appreciates that to complete Celtman either as a Blue shirt of a White shirt winner is a great achievement in itself.  However I was, am still am, a very competitive person and therefore acknowledge a record those who have completed the course in the fastest time, the overall winners as well as the fastest swim, cycle and run sectors.  In the galleries from 2012 and 2013 there is probably a close up of every competitor – that is my last tribute to their achievement and to those who were ‘first amongst equals’ have have produced a ‘Hall of Fame’.

The Galleries

Celtman 2015

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Finish

Celtman 2014

SwimCycleRunFinishing Line
Other Images

Celtman 2013

SwimCycleRun Other Images

Celtman 2012

SwimCycleRun The Finish Other Imagery