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Cape Wrath Challenges

22nd May 2010

We had been asked by a friend of mine & fellow radio amateur from a long time back, Harry Munro, to assist with the 2004 challenge marathon. Thinking Cape Wrath, mid May, good weather, nice scenery I said yes. However, sadly Harry died before the event so we headed North with a degree of sadness but also to remember Harry.

2004 - Had a good time, got the radios to work (big engineering!). Visit the area its beautiful!

2005 - Again had a good time and radio gremlins stayed away - getting slicker will have it cracked for 2006. Only the ferry to conquer!

2006 - All worked well, take this in our stride now.

2007 - except when the weather gods conspire! Rerouted on mainland due to bad storms.

2008 - Back to normal all worked well including the ferry!

2009 - A good event for runners becoming infamous and our radios worked.

While camping out the Cape Wrath lighthouse prior to the 2008 event I met Dixe Wills a travel writer researching for 'Around Britain by Bus' - read his story of Cape Wrath here. We had a good evening with John & Jay Ure.

More news coverage - John Ure who has been unfailing in his hospitality when I camp out at the lighthouse hit the headlines again as he and his partner Kay endured enforced separation due to the Christmas 2009 snow. Read the Guardian article here.

More information on this unique and fascinating series of running events can be found on the website www.capwrathchallenge.co.uk

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