Cape to Cape, A Millennium Meander
April July 2000
Over 1,700 raised in aid of the British Heart Foundation which BP doubled through their Matching Gift Programme
My thanks to all who contributed to raising such a magnificent amount, my original, wildly optimistic target was 1,000. Also thanks to all those people up and down the country who helped me during the trip, with special thanks to:
- Russ Mathieson who accompanied me during the first few days in the wilds of Sutherland
- My wife, Nicky, for keeping me supplied in the North of Britain and supporting the whole concept of the trip
- Roy and Sheila Smith for resupplying me in Cheshire and raising several hundred pounds in the Chester area
- My sister, Diana, for the Bristol resupply and surviving the June heatwave
- Mike Tobin for his valiant efforts to keep up with me, also Harry & Joan Foxley during the last few days in Cornwall.
The Vital Statistics:
- 1050 miles with 107,700 feet of ascent (thats 3 times up Everest or 24 times up Ben Nevis) over 75 days (68 days walking and 7 rest days).
- I walked an average of 16 miles and climbed 1,600 feet a day.
- The longest walked in a day was 25.5 miles along the Cheshire canals where there are no hills to slow progress.
- The day climbing out of Fort Augustus and over the Corrieyairack Pass into the Spey valley was the highest with a total of 3460 feet,
carrying a full pack with 5 days supplies.