The 2007 Adventure Racing World Championship will take place in Fort William and Lochaber in the Scottish Highlands from May 26 until June 2 2007. It is the culmination of the Adventure Racing World Series, the most extreme series of sporting challenges on earth. Up to 60 international teams of four competitors will battle it out over a seven-day period to become the Adventure Racing World Champions. The teams from all corners of the globe will race unsupported over a ‘top secret’ 500km course, with over 25,000m of ascent through the spectacular and rugged landscape of the Western Highlands of Scotland. Competitors will be guaranteed an epic adventure with a mix of uncompromising challenges involving navigation, mountain biking, mountain running, kayaking, climbing, abseiling, mountaineering, river crossing, canyoning and open water swimming, with the terrain and unpredictable weather throwing up more than a few surprises. The Adventure Racing World Championship is a major event in the Highland 2007 program (Scotland’s year long celebration of Highland culture). Dedicated teamwork, meticulous planning and cunning strategy coupled with awesome mental and physical stamina are the key requirements. The winning team will take home a purse of $50,000.