Following this post , i am very sorry to hear and to report what Colin /MM0NDX have posted today on his weblog .
Quote : After weeks of trying very hard to get a team, climber, QSL manager and dates organised for Rockall 2008, it became so evident that sea travel to Rockall was the main stumbling block. And the WX.I’d, latterly, lost count of the number of replies from skippers/boat owners who were unable to take us or justt would not simply go there. And, when we did find someone willing to take us (in a 72ft ocean going yacht - the type you see in Global Challenge), we, as a team, could not afford the costs, which would probably reach in excess of £20,000. As team member Christian, EC3ADC mentioned, Rockall isn’t a rare DXCC entity whereby £20,000 would cover many rare places.
The past few days replies from people who have been before or have passed by Rockall on a navy ship all said the same: there is a chance of dying attempting Rockall. Either from the sea or even the precariousness of the isle - the dangers are too self evident from the image above.
So, it’s with heavy heart i’ve decided to call an end to anymore planning for Rockall - it’s just too risky overall, physically and economically.
I’d like to hugely thank the team, DD1MAT, EC3ADC, EC2ADN, EW4DX, IZ7ATN, MM0NDX & VK8NSB + Gwilym, our expert climber. It says a lot about these guys willing to go ;) Also, many thanks indeed to M3SDE offering his services as QSL manager, should Rockall 2008 been a success.
The Rockall 2008 website will be altered in due course - please pay no more attention to it.
Colin/MM0NDX .
Quote : After weeks of trying very hard to get a team, climber, QSL manager and dates organised for Rockall 2008, it became so evident that sea travel to Rockall was the main stumbling block. And the WX.I’d, latterly, lost count of the number of replies from skippers/boat owners who were unable to take us or justt would not simply go there. And, when we did find someone willing to take us (in a 72ft ocean going yacht - the type you see in Global Challenge), we, as a team, could not afford the costs, which would probably reach in excess of £20,000. As team member Christian, EC3ADC mentioned, Rockall isn’t a rare DXCC entity whereby £20,000 would cover many rare places.
The past few days replies from people who have been before or have passed by Rockall on a navy ship all said the same: there is a chance of dying attempting Rockall. Either from the sea or even the precariousness of the isle - the dangers are too self evident from the image above.
So, it’s with heavy heart i’ve decided to call an end to anymore planning for Rockall - it’s just too risky overall, physically and economically.
I’d like to hugely thank the team, DD1MAT, EC3ADC, EC2ADN, EW4DX, IZ7ATN, MM0NDX & VK8NSB + Gwilym, our expert climber. It says a lot about these guys willing to go ;) Also, many thanks indeed to M3SDE offering his services as QSL manager, should Rockall 2008 been a success.
The Rockall 2008 website will be altered in due course - please pay no more attention to it.
Colin/MM0NDX .
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