Latest update

Well, long time no blog!

Just been informed by Island Man of his dates for this year's attempt on Rockall. Keep a close eye on his website for the attempt: http://missionrockall.com.

In regard to my own attempt on The Rock, plans are still creeping ahead: I still await the superstructure for the RockPod from the manufacturer. This is being delivered for free by tagging onto the next delivery to my area, so I must be patient. I have also reconfirmed that the sponsored hatches for the RockPod will still be available when I require them. Once this structure arrives, I can get on with the task of building the shelter, which is the first step to bringing the costs of the expedition down.

I am also heading out to the Outer Hebrides next month - part business, part pleasure. The wife and I will be taking a tour of the islands, but I also hope to get out to St. Kilda and to talk to local boatmen in regard to transportation to Rockall in a further effort to cut the expedition costs.

The final bit of news, is that after a couple of training trips to Aonach Eagach and The Cuillin Ridge, Jim and I are due to head to La France in August to attempt Mont Blanc in aid of Help for Heroes. Please consider sponsoring us at: www.justgiving.com/montblanc-2011 and pass the link on to your friends and family!

A New Challange!

Following on from the disappointment of postponing Rockall 2011, I was looking for an alternative challenge to raise funds for Help for Heroes this year. My best man, Jim and I have decided to climb Mont Blanc in August. There's a JustGiving site set up and I'll be blogging/tweeting as we climb (hopefully). The sponsorship page, should you wish to donate, is www.justgiving.com/montblanc-2011

Foiled again!

Following on from the meeting I had on Saturday regarding a possible trip to Rockall this year, I have decided that I am unable to comply with the conditions on my joining set by the expedition team, and so I have decided that this potential option is not a possibility for me. There is one other alternative, which I am following up, which may still enable me to go to Rockall this year.

Further news

I have now confirmed a meeting on Saturday 12th February which will hopefully clarify some points regarding the possible revised trip to Rockall, and may also confirm whether I will still be able to go, albeit in a revised format, this year.

Sparks of life!

This week I have had a very interesting conversation regarding going to Rockall: there may yet be an opportunity for me to land there this year. Its very early days in the discussions, and there are still further chats to be had so I can't reveal much, save to say that because of the proposed format the majority of my more extreme goals would have to be put to one side in order to go for the main and probably hardest achievement of making a landing. Sorry for being so cryptic, but for now watch this space!