Following on from
St Kilda in 2007,
St Agnes Isles of Scilly in 2008,
Unst in the Shetlands in 2009 and a
tidal island off the coast of Jersey in the Channel Islands
last year, it's the right time to return this series of events to
their origin; an off-the-beaten-track location that offers visitors
a very special experience...
Monday, 20th of June 2011 from 12pm
I should be arriving on the 4.20pm boat from Rum. So meet me on
the quay around then or if you're on the earlier boat (leaves
Mallaig on the mainland at 10.15, arrives Eigg at 11.30am) because
you're not staying on the island overnight, head up ahead of me-
but please include photos with your log as proof of your attendance
as a 'day visitor' to the island and the event.
If like me you're planning to stay overnight on the island, you
can miss the 16:35 boat back to Mallaig and catch the 13:00 sailing
to the mainland (via Muck @ 13:35) which lands at Mallaig at 15:30
on Tuesday.
I'll be wearing my yellow eTrex so you should be able to spot
me. I intend to follow this
9km route up onto the top of the bow-like An Sgurr rock for an
event in perhaps the most dramatic location. I hope to be there at
about 7pm. Some have called the experience of climbing An Sgurr
life-changing. The event at the trigpoint
(which is also a
Ye Ole Survey Monument location - YSM122) will feature caching
chit-chat and TB, geocoin and other travel-item swapping. Please be
sure to dress for the conditions, pack for a change of conditions,
wear substantial footwear and remember you accept all personal
risks in visiting this cache event location!
There's
a thread about these events on the UK forum
Companion Events in June:
Mon 20th- 5th Remote Event - here!
Wed 22nd- The Old Forge Pub
Event (Inverie, Knoydart).
Fri 24th- Cito
Event on Ben Nevis.
Sat 25th- Ben More/Oldest UK
Cache Event.