The Adventure Show

The Adventure Show takes to the rapids and the stunning white water of the River Tay, near Aberfeldy. In this year's Grandtully Premier Slalom, the final wildcard places for the British Canoe Slalom Team are up for grabs. Only those selected here can be considered for the Olympic squad. And we join some of those leading kayakers to discover what it takes to get to the top of this sport. Also, during the coming series we'll be checking out exciting destinations you can escape to for a wild weekend, and we start by discovering a little known part of Tuscany.

This month the Adventure Show's at the spiritual home of Scottish mountain biking, Fort William, for the 2011 world cup. Last year, Britain's Gee Atherton was the fastest man on the downhill course but can he beat off the competition this year? On one of the longest and toughest of the circuit there's no lack of talent from elsewhere in the world. Also on this month's adventure show, Duncan McCallum will be trying out some of the new features on the downhill course. And we're off to Glen Affric to discovery what's the best kit for a wild two- day trip into the Scottish hills.

This month the Adventure Show travels to the Isle of Jura for one of the toughest fell races in the UK. This is a true test of mountain craft, athleticism and technique. More than 200 competitors have signed up for the race and face 28 kilometres of running with 2,300 metres of ascent over seven summits, all through wild rugged island landscape. We are also joining Cameron McNeish for a wild weekend in one the most spectacular landscapes on the planet, both above and below the surface.

This month the Adventure Show is on the island of Kerrera, near Oban, for a brand new event - the Craggy Island Triathlon. Starting with a swim from the mainland, 200 competitors then complete an off-road bike circuit of the southern half of the island, before taking on a boggy and wild hill run through its centre. Plus, we find out why one woman believes the best way to travel is by open canoe, and join Cameron McNeish as he heads into the Scottish hills.

Almost 140 years ago, three men crossed from the Hebridean island of Lewis to the north west coast of Scotland. Their aim was audacious: to be the first people to stand on the top of the Great Stack of Handa, an isolated pillar of rock. Failure would have meant certain death. Success, won against all the odds, gave birth to a new sport. Using the equipment and clothing of the time, three of Scotland's best climbers attempt to emulate a feat that is now almost forgotten.

They've come from all over the world to the Hebridean Island of Tiree to ride the waves of the North Atlantic. The Tiree Wave Classic is the UK's top windsurfing event and this year is its 25th anniversary. Also in this month's show, Cameron McNeish and Deziree Wilson are visiting another stunning Scottish island. They'll be checking out the latest outdoor gear on the market and they'll also be pitting their culinary skills against each other.

Starting on Aberdeen's beach and finishing in the wild lands of Knoydart in the west, Cameron McNeish travels through Scotland's most spectacular glens and mountains following a new route that proves that Scotland has some of the most outstanding landscapes in the world. This 200 mile walk includes an ascent of both the most easterly and most westerly mainland Munros, a diversion down memory lane, a crossing of two of Scotland's highest mountain passes and a treasure hunt for some wild cats.

This month's programme covers the OMM - the original mountain marathon - in Highland Perthshire. The first multi-day event of its kind and to many competitors, still the best. A test of endurance, navigation and willpower where competitors need to carry everything they need on their back. Also, Deziree Wilson joins 30 teams as they hurtle down the Caimgorm ski road in hand-made carts powered only by gravity. Cameron McNeish walks through one of his favourite Scottish glens and discovers the secret of taking the perfect photograph.

In the middle of winter, with 17 hours of darkness, 500 competitors head north of Inverness for one of the world's toughest mountain bike races - the Strathpuffer 24 hour marathon. And once again, this year conditions are testing as we follow the hardiest of competitors - the solo riders. Also in this month's Adventure Show, we'll be discovering the easy way to carry all your kit on a long distance bike ride. Cameron McNeish and Deziree Wilson will be heading into the hills to check out the latest gear that's available. Plus we'll be joining a remarkable woman whose cerebral palsy hasn't deterred her from following a life of adventure.

It's over 150 years since climbing developed as a sport and in that time Britain's great crags have been thoroughly explored. In their search for bold new routes, two of Scotland's best rock athletes, Dave MacLeod and Alan Cassidy, travel south of the Border to the heart of the English climbing scene. In an astonishing week, they attempt two innovative first ascents - one deep underground and the other in a huge cavern. This film follows them as they inch their way from darkness into light.