31 men were initiated into manhood at the Bield, near Perth in Scotland last week. It was an extraordinary privilege to be on the holding team for this massively stretching event. It takes courage to turn up and stay the course, and being alongside the men on this very special journey was, in many ways, like doing the rites all over again.
Next year's event is already in the diary for 23-27 July 2014 at the Bield again. Find us on the Facebook page (Men's Rites of Passage) or at http://www.mrop.org.uk.