Date: May / June / July 2011
The challenge is to land on Rockall and survive solo for 60 days on this isolated rock thereby setting two new records:
1. The longest occupation of Rockall in history;
2. The longest ever solo occupation of Rockall.
It is proposed that this landing will coincide with the 200th anniversary of the first recorded landing on Rockall, by the Royal Navy in 1811.
This expedition is in support of Help for Heroes. Click here for more information.
Marathon des Sables 2010:
Date: Saturday 2nd April 2010
I completed the legendary Marathon des Sables in the Moroccan Western Sahara during April 2010, in support of the NACC. The Marathon des Sables is often described as the toughest footrace on Earth. In 2010, the 25th anniversary year, it covered 250km (155 miles) over 7 days - equivalent to five and a half regular marathons - the longest and reputedly toughest race to date. The terraine included sand dunes, rocky desert, mountain ridges and stoney ground, whilst carrying an 11kg pack with everything I needed for the duration of the race (food, clothes, medical kit, sleeping bag, stove, fuel, etc). Click here for more information.
Glasgow to Edinburgh Double Marathon 2010:
Date: Saturday 6th March 2010
The Glasgow to Edinburgh Double Marathon followed the course of the Forth & Clyde and Union canals and took in the Antonine Wall and the Falkirk Wheel before heading into the heart of Edinburgh. The course was just over 56 miles and I carried approximately 4kg in my pack (this was lighter than originally intended due to injury). The race was an opportunity to try out some of my new kit and rucksack for the MdS. I finished 64th out of 100, in 11:41:50. I was a tad disappointed with this result, but bearing in mind I'd been injured for 5 out of the previous 6 weeks, I was happy that I was able to finish (9 starters did not). Click here for more information.
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