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Wheelchair teams climb Ben Nevis Wheelchair teams climb Ben Nevis
(about 18 hours later)
A group of wheelchair users have scaled Ben Nevis in a charity endurance race.A group of wheelchair users have scaled Ben Nevis in a charity endurance race.
Eight teams of non-disabled people pushed the specially-designed chairs up Britain's highest summit to raise cash for Scope and Capability Scotland.Eight teams of non-disabled people pushed the specially-designed chairs up Britain's highest summit to raise cash for Scope and Capability Scotland.
Six groups made it to the top, with the winning team reaching the summit in five hours and 45 minutes.Six groups made it to the top, with the winning team reaching the summit in five hours and 45 minutes.
Saturday's race followed the BBC series Beyond Boundaries in which ex-SAS commando Ken Hames led teams of disabled people through the Andes.Saturday's race followed the BBC series Beyond Boundaries in which ex-SAS commando Ken Hames led teams of disabled people through the Andes.
Each team on the Nevis challenge was made up of six people who were directed to the top of the summit by the wheelchair user. The winning group was team Lombard.Each team on the Nevis challenge was made up of six people who were directed to the top of the summit by the wheelchair user. The winning group was team Lombard.
'Well-deserved pint''Well-deserved pint'
Mr Hames described the event, which began at 0600 GMT, as a "brilliant achievement". Mr Hames described the event, which began at 0600 BST, as a "brilliant achievement".
Speaking as he was making his way back down Ben Nevis, he said: "The teams did fantastically well.Speaking as he was making his way back down Ben Nevis, he said: "The teams did fantastically well.
"We're all knackered and can't wait to get back down to get ourselves a well-deserved pint.""We're all knackered and can't wait to get back down to get ourselves a well-deserved pint."
Alan Dickson, chief executive of Capability Scotland, said it was hoped the race would raise £100,000, as well as changing society's perceptions about disabled people by demonstrating that disability has no boundaries.Alan Dickson, chief executive of Capability Scotland, said it was hoped the race would raise £100,000, as well as changing society's perceptions about disabled people by demonstrating that disability has no boundaries.