Steve will be acting as "base camp" while I'm grappling with the cliffs. Each night between 8 and 10pm I plan to send a quick e-mail containing my location and progress. If Steve does not receive this e-mail then I will try to call him before noon the next day. If I fail to ring in - Steve will have a check of his e-mails and then call 999 to report me missing to the coastguard. I am taking various survival items such as SOS whistle ( 6 long bursts followed by a one minute silence - repeated), flashing arm band, flashing head light (halogen), emergency rations, etc. If I am unable to contact Steve, I will call 999 and let the coastguard know I'm safe (if I can get to a phone). Of course I am assuming here that my mobile will have been smashed on a granite rock or waterlogged by a storm, or just decided not to work when I need it most.
I am going to take with me a list of phone numbers and locations for:
- campsites
- convenience stores
- hiking / walking shops
- chemists
- web cafes (and possibly some hotels giving public internet access)
Steve has ordered some great T-Shirts form the company that supplies his Retro DJ business with stationery. They show enough info about what I'm doing and how to donate. And I hope the weather is nice enough to show them off. Nice one Steve!
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