Yesterday Ceri, Alex and Tom climbed Stob Coire Easain, and then summited another 4 Munros, cutting short the route from day 3 of The Munro Mission by 2 Munros. On their return, the high-spirited team were met with tomato soup (to keep them going until supper!) before getting the car ferry to the Isle of Mull. On arrival, the team enjoyed the stunning (and almost deserted) surroundings. Driving along the single track with ironic signs warning of ‘congestion’, the team arrived at the very basic campsite which was to be home for the night.
This morning, Ceri, Tom and Alex Team cycled 30 mins to Ben More, the only Munro on an island other than Skye. Support team members Lucy and Bonnie met the team at the bottom and climbed Ben More with them in record time. It took them only 3 hours to get to the top and back again, while the guidebook suggested it should have taken 3 hours just to get to the top! Some good videos were taken on the summit where the team enjoyed the first proper view of the trip; fantastic panoramic views of Mull. The team would like to thank NiteWatches for sponsoring Ben More, the first Munro of the Munro Mission in August. A NiteWatches team will be climbing this and the last Munro on The Mission, and so if you would like to join them then please visit their website where you can receive some fantastic discounts exclusive to Munro Mission participants!
At lunchtime Ceri, Alex and Tom cycled back to the ferry and had a fantastic lesson in kayaking from Tony Hammock at seafreedomkayak. After their kayaking lesson from Mull to the mainland, the boys rejoined the support team to drive the 3.5hrs to Sligachan campsite on the East coast of Skye, where they have been able to have the first shower of the trip! The high winds made making risotto on a camping stove quite difficult, but thankfully there was no rain and only a few midges. The team are all in good spirits, enjoying getting tough days under their belt and increasing their confidence.
Tomorrow morning at 9:00 the team will be meeting Graham, their guide for all 11 Munros on Skye that the team will be climbing over the next two days. Watch this space for more news!
To follow the team's progress, click here to view their GPS spot tracker.
Well done guys, looks like it is all going well.
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