Hi,
The raw stats are 39 activations, 187 points 30 uniques - 1 MG achieved
Memories gathered - lots and lots!
I’ve had some fantastic days out on the hills, with a couple memorable for other reasons too.
I managed a trip to Arran and , like Tim, had great days on the hills, the fun was enhanced by activating on 13cm too - so thanks to the GM13 chaps for the support given , especially Jack @GM4COX who chased me on all of the summits I visited.
I was intending to go the the far north of Scotland with @GM4LLD Andy and Andy @MM7MOX in May but a house move put paid to that. It did mean a couple of “little ‘uns” in G/LD got activated - we were homeless for a week so rented in the Lake District for the period - @GM5ALX was a bit surprised to have me chase him from a little hill when he was also in G/LD - our normal stomping ground being somewhat north of there.
A casual shout to “the local SOTAers” resulted in an evening of 70cm activations around the Edinburgh area - made a nice evening out!
I’d unfinished business up the west coast GM/WS due to poor weather in a 2024 trip but this year made up for it with great mountain days on @GM/WS-014 and @GM/WS-018 and the 5 Sisters of Kintail ridge - fabulous weather and great views and support from chasers on the Western Isles. A few more hills here and there and all of a sudden I needed to select them carefully to make MG on Ben Challum - not sure why that was selected, but anyway, turned out a splendid couple of days see There's a goat on Ben Challum GM/CS-021
So goodbye 2025, here’s to 2026 adventures!
Huge thanks to all the chasers over the years.
The “other reasons” - included - Lochnagar, the weather was very poor , such that the torrs on top could not be seen from one another (they are not that far apart!), I set off from one in a wrong direction and was phoned by Fraser @MM0EFI who was following me on APRS via Lora to get me back on track! My phone got waterlogged and decided to not charge any more, so the following days were “interesting” switching it on for brief periods to send spots etc. - All part of the rich pageant!
So goodbye 2025, here’s to 2026 adventures - there’s plenty planned - whether I get them all done is another matter.
73
Alan