We (Oli Marsh and Alex Purser) are two friends from near Sudbury in Suffolk who enjoy, amongst other outdoor things, canoeing. We're not that good at it and haven't been at it very long but are forever fans of a good trip/challenge/adventure.
The Plan:
Climb Ben Macdui in the Cairngorms and then hop in a canoe.
From Loch Insch paddle the Spey to where it meets the sea at Spey Bay.
Head West to Inverness along the coast.
Follow the Great Glen to Fort William.
Abandon the canoe and climb Ben Nevis.
It's mainly a canoeing trip but we thought the two highest mountains in Scotland at beginning and end would tie it up nicely.
A more comprehensive plan, maps and so on, will appear soon.
The whole thing will be done in aid of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). They turn out at all hours in all weathers to save imperilled sea-goers from drowning and do it all voluntarily. They always need money for equipment and are deserving of a few quid from each of us to keep the service going.
Today is Monday 10th August 2009. We're aiming to start the trip very early in October. Between now and then we'll keep updating this blog with all the important stuff as well as the merely interesting.
Stay tuned.
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Two friends from Suffolk climb Scotland's two highest mountains and canoe between them. In doing so, they raise money for the RNLI.
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