Participants begin the gruelling event.
It was down the chute for this brave entrant at the event in Patshull on Sunday.
Contestants had to climb the ropes as part of the event.
Contestants had to get in the mud for a chance of winning the competition.
One entrant swims closer to the finishing line.
The gruelling event takes place in January and July each year and attracts scores of entrants.
The rope bridge is just one of the obstacles on the course, which costs £3 million.
Another entrant goes through the mud.
One contestant braves the tightrope.
The event is not called Tough Guy for nothing.
Some of the entrants dressed up for the occasion.
With the finishing line in sight, contestants breathe a sigh of relief.
