Unfortunately, due to the nature of modern life, sadly sometimes it's necessary to make sacrifices. In this case, due to an absolutely unavoidable work commitment, I have had to revise my plan from the original Aberfoyle to Cape Wrath route to a (slightly) more modest Cape Wrath Trail variation (still over 200 miles through some of the wildest and remotest land in Britain- contrary to the name it's not a marked trail), with an annoying split in the middle to spend a week with an extremely well reputed Scottish orchestra (though that will deduct from the annoyance). I still fully intend to climb as many peaks as possible, and hope to reach Ullapool before joining the orchestra, finishing the route after my time with them.
And, having just got back from a week of work in London and Europe, that means I've got only today for my final preparations for the Stravaig. Today's checklist is as follows:
- Prepare individual maps for the whole route, complete with escape routes and alternatives
- Organise transport to Glenfinnan and back from Ullapool (with alternatives from further South if I don't make Ullapool (Cluanie, Glen Carron, Kinlochewe)
- Give my route details to my wife so that she knows where I should be and knows when to get worried if she doesn't hear from me
- Explore possible rendezvous en route, and send some supplies ahead
- Buy batteries and a new headtorch (mine died), and the rest of my supplies that I haven't got already
- Sleep well!
When I'm away there will be a couple of other people keeping the blog up to date on my behalf, so you'll hopefully be able to keep updated on my progress.
And it'll all be worthwhile thanks to your continuing donations to this brilliant cause!
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