Team effort to activate every Munro that is a SOTA?

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Saw this valiant effort of an Edinburgh group and while somewhat impractical, it would be like G/LD event on steroids to get SOTA activators on every Scottish Munro on the same day.

Group nabs all Scottish Munros on same day

Paul

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Well done them It’s one thing for young bucks to clamber up these peaks and another for middle aged blokes carrying radio gear to get up operate and get down safely. I think the Munroes outnumber the local activators so you would have to fly in a crack team from elsewhere.
Plus a team of paramedics I suspect.

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I’m not sure that every Munro is a SOTA summit because they are classified only on height not prominence.

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Hi Colin @G8TMV

I think you’re right. Looking at Scottish hiking books, I seem to remember places where quite a few Munro’s where lined up adjacent to each other with less than 150m prominence between them.

I looked at the GM ARM to see if it yielded any clues but that probably isn’t the right place.

It’s a nice dream to imagine all SOTA Munros being activated over a day or weekend and activator count aside I suspect it’s a logistic nightmare.

Paul

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My feeling is there are something like 50-80 Munros that are not SOTA summits. You would need to put 200-230 summits on in a day. That needs plenty of activators and merging the active activators in all the UK would still make that a daunting number of activators needed.

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@MM0FMF

Thanks Andy and the number doesn’t surprise me and agree it’s a large nut to crack.

Maybe a scaled down version might work focused on a portion of Scotland that offers accessible SOTA Munros and an easy place to congregate in.

Anyway, it’s sometimes fun to dream……

Paul

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There’s a couple of challenges to the idea; not least GM/SI-002! Not for me thank you :wink:

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I’m sure some of our Swiss activators would be up for it (pun intended).

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Yes indeed, although from the article: “The first Munro, Beinn Dearg, north of Bruar, was bagged at 07:00 by 79-year-old and former Carnethy president, Keith Burns”

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I’m sure some of our Swiss activators would be up for it (pun intended).

Oh, yes! Count me in! Do you have something like https://sotatrails.ch/ where I can choose one with a walking time of less than 1/2 hour :slight_smile: ?
If only I had more time and there weren’t this virus thing, what was its name again?

But on reading the wikipedia article Munro - Wikipedia I get cold feet even before starting:

Even in summer, conditions can be atrocious; thick fog, strong winds, driving rain and freezing summit temperatures are not unusual

But the idea of an international MOTA gathering (Munros on the air) is intriguing.

73 de Martin / HB9GVW

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You can get that at sea level in Scotland in the Summer never mind above 914.4m.

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… how about in a week? That would give the paramedics time to replenish their oxygen supplies… :slight_smile: , but might be a more realistic and possibly managable challenge. In the past I have completed several in a day but now several in a week might be possible…
Paul

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Yes, quite an achievement in a day. I think a challenge too far, even to activate them in a month would be massive!

Some spreadsheet trickery gives the answer of 202 Munro summits are SOTA summits… I did it quickly and not checked. The summit names are tricky, for example three named An Socach…So did the main lookup on height.

73 Gavin
GM0GAV

Munro Summit Height SOTA Munro Count SOTA Count
Ben Nevis 1344m GM/WS-001 282 202
Ben Macdui [Beinn Macduibh] 1309m GM/ES-001
Braeriach 1296m GM/ES-002
Cairn Toul 1291m GM/ES-003
Sgor an Lochain Uaine 1258m
Cairn Gorm 1245m
Aonach Beag 1234m GM/WS-002
Aonach Mor 1221m
Carn Mor Dearg 1220m GM/WS-003
Ben Lawers 1214m GM/CS-001
Beinn a’Bhuird [Beinn a’Bhuird North Top] 1197m GM/ES-004
Carn Eige [Carn Eighe] 1183m GM/WS-004
Beinn Mheadhoin 1182m GM/ES-005
Mam Sodhail 1181m
Stob Choire Claurigh 1177m GM/WS-005
Ben More 1174m GM/SS-001
Ben Avon - Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuidhe 1171m GM/ES-006
Stob Binnein 1165m GM/SS-002
Beinn Bhrotain 1157m GM/ES-007
Derry Cairngorm 1155m
Lochnagar - Cac Carn Beag 1155m GM/ES-008
Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan [Sgurr nan Ceathramhnan] 1151m GM/WS-006
Bidean nam Bian 1150m GM/WS-007
Sgurr na Lapaich 1150m GM/WS-008
Ben Alder 1148m GM/WS-009
Geal-charn 1132m GM/WS-010
Ben Lui [Beinn Laoigh] 1130m GM/SS-003
Binnein Mor 1130m GM/WS-011
An Riabhachan 1130m GM/WS-012
Beinn a’Ghlo - Carn nan Gabhar 1129m GM/CS-003
Creag Meagaidh 1129m GM/CS-002
Ben Cruachan 1126m GM/WS-013
A’Chraileag [A’Chralaig] 1120m GM/WS-014
An Stuc 1118m
Meall Garbh 1118m GM/CS-004
Sgor Gaoith 1118m GM/ES-009
Aonach Beag 1118m
Stob Coire an Laoigh 1116m
Stob Coire Easain 1116m GM/WS-015
Monadh Mor 1115m
Tom a’Choinich 1113m
Sgurr Mor 1112m GM/NS-001
Carn a’Choire Bhoidheach 1110m
Sgurr nan Conbhairean 1109m GM/WS-016
Meall a’Bhuiridh 1108m GM/WS-017
Stob a’Choire Mheadhoin 1106m
Beinn Ghlas 1103m
Beinn Eibhinn 1102m
Mullach Fraoch-choire 1102m GM/WS-018
Creise 1100m GM/WS-019
Sgurr a’Mhaim 1099m GM/WS-020
Sgurr Choinnich Mor 1094m GM/WS-021
Sgurr nan Clach Geala 1093m GM/NS-002
Bynack More 1090m GM/ES-010
Stob Ghabhar 1090m GM/WS-022
Beinn a’Chlachair 1087m GM/WS-023
Beinn Dearg 1084m GM/NS-003
Schiehallion 1083m GM/CS-005
Sgurr a’Choire Ghlais 1083m GM/WS-024
Beinn a’Chaorainn 1082m GM/ES-011
Beinn a’Chreachain 1081m GM/CS-006
Beinn Heasgarnich [Beinn Sheasgarnaich] 1078m GM/CS-007
Ben Starav 1078m GM/WS-025
Beinn Dorain 1076m GM/CS-008
Stob Coire Sgreamhach 1072m
Beinn a’Ghlo - Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain 1070m GM/CS-009
An Socach 1069m GM/WS-026
Meall Corranaich 1069m GM/CS-010
Glas Maol 1068m GM/ES-012
Sgurr Fhuaran 1067m GM/WS-027
Cairn of Claise 1064m
An Teallach - Bidein a’Ghlas Thuill 1062m GM/NS-004
An Teallach - Sgurr Fiona 1060m
Na Gruagaichean 1056m
Liathach - Spidean a’Choire Leith 1055m GM/WS-028
Stob Poite Coire Ardair 1054m
Toll Creagach 1054m GM/WS-029
Sgurr a’Chaorachain 1053m GM/WS-030
Glas Tulaichean 1051m GM/CS-011
Beinn a’Chaorainn 1050m GM/CS-012
Geal Charn 1049m GM/WS-031
Sgurr Fhuar-thuill 1049m
Carn an t-Sagairt Mor 1047m
Creag Mhor 1047m GM/CS-013
Ben Wyvis - Glas Leathad Mor 1046m GM/NS-005
Chno Dearg 1046m GM/WS-032
Cruach Ardrain 1046m GM/SS-004
Beinn Iutharn Mhor 1045m GM/CS-014
Meall nan Tarmachan 1044m GM/CS-015
Stob Coir’ an Albannaich 1044m GM/WS-033
Carn Mairg 1042m GM/CS-016
Sgurr na Ciche 1040m GM/WS-034
Meall Ghaordaidh 1039m GM/CS-017
Beinn Achaladair 1038m GM/CS-018
Carn a’Mhaim 1037m GM/ES-013
Sgurr a’Bhealaich Dheirg 1036m GM/WS-035
Gleouraich 1035m GM/WS-036
Carn Dearg 1034m GM/WS-038
Am Bodach 1032m GM/WS-037
Beinn Fhada 1032m GM/WS-039
Ben Oss 1029m GM/SS-005
Carn an Righ 1029m GM/CS-020
Carn Gorm 1029m GM/CS-019
Sgurr a’Mhaoraich 1027m GM/WS-040
Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe 1027m GM/WS-041
Ben Challum [Beinn Challuim] 1025m GM/CS-021
Beinn a’Bheithir - Sgorr Dhearg 1024m GM/WS-042
Liathach - Mullach an Rathain 1023m GM/WS-043
Aonach air Chrith 1022m GM/WS-045
Buachaille Etive Mor - Stob Dearg 1021m GM/WS-044
Ladhar Bheinn 1020m GM/WS-046
Beinn Bheoil 1019m GM/WS-047
Carn an Tuirc 1019m
Mullach Clach a’Bhlair 1019m
Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair 1019m GM/NS-006
Garbh Chioch Mhor 1013m GM/WS-048
Cairn Bannoch 1012m
Beinn Ime 1011m GM/SS-006
Beinn Udlamain 1010m GM/CS-022
Beinn Eighe - Ruadh-stac Mor 1010m GM/WS-052
Sgurr an Doire Leathain 1010m GM/WS-050
Sgurr Eilde Mor 1010m GM/WS-049
The Saddle 1010m GM/WS-051
Beinn Dearg 1008m GM/CS-023
Maoile Lunndaidh 1007m GM/WS-053
An Sgarsoch 1006m GM/CS-024
Carn Liath 1006m
Beinn Fhionnlaidh 1005m GM/WS-054
Beinn an Dothaidh 1004m GM/CS-025
Sgurr an Lochain 1004m
The Devil’s Point 1004m
Sgurr Mor 1003m GM/WS-055
Sail Chaorainn [Sail Chaoruinn] 1002m
Sgurr na Carnach 1002m
Aonach Meadhoin 1001m GM/WS-056
Beinn a’Bheithir - Sgorr Dhonuill 1001m GM/WS-057
Meall Greigh 1001m GM/CS-026
Sgurr Breac 999m GM/NS-007
Sgurr Choinnich 999m
Stob Ban 999m GM/WS-058
Ben More Assynt 998m GM/NS-009
Broad Cairn 998m
Stob Daimh [Stob Diamh] 998m
A’Chailleach 997m GM/NS-008
Glas Bheinn Mhor 997m GM/WS-059
Spidean Mialach 996m GM/WS-060
An Caisteal 995m GM/SS-007
Carn an Fhidhleir [Carn Ealar] 994m GM/CS-027
Sgor na h-Ulaidh 994m GM/WS-061
Beinn Eighe - Spidean Coire nan Clach 993m GM/WS-063
Sgurr na Ruaidhe 992m GM/WS-062
Carn nan Gobhar (Mullardoch) 992m GM/WS-064
Carn nan Gobhar (Glen Strathfarrar) 992m
Sgurr Alasdair 991m GM/SI-001
Sgairneach Mhor 989m GM/CS-028
Beinn Eunaich 989m GM/WS-065
Sgurr Ban 987m GM/NS-010
Conival 987m
Creag Leacach 987m
Druim Shionnach 987m
Gulvain [Gaor Bheinn] 986m GM/WS-066
Beinn Alligin - Sgurr Mhor 986m GM/WS-068
Lurg Mhor 986m GM/WS-067
Sgurr Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle 985m GM/SI-002
Ben Vorlich 982m GM/SS-008
An Gearanach 982m GM/WS-069
Mullach na Dheiragain 981m
Maol Chinn-dearg 981m
Meall na Aighean 981m
Slioch 981m GM/NS-011
Stob Coire a’Chairn 980m
Beinn a’Chochuill 979m GM/WS-071
Ciste Dhubh 979m GM/WS-070
Stob Coire Sgriodain 978m
Beinn Dubhchraig 978m GM/SS-009
Cona’ Mheall 977m GM/NS-012
Meall nan Ceapraichean 977m
Stob Ban 975m GM/WS-072
A’Mharconaich 975m
Carn a’Gheoidh 975m GM/CS-030
Beinn a’Ghlo - Carn Liath 975m GM/CS-029
Stuc a’Chroin 974m GM/SS-010
Beinn Sgritheall 974m GM/WS-073
Ben Lomond 973m GM/SS-011
Sgurr a’Ghreadaidh 972m
Meall Garbh 968m
A’Mhaighdean 967m GM/NS-013
Aonach Eagach - Sgorr nam Fiannaidh 967m GM/WS-074
Ben More 966m GM/SI-003
Sgurr na Banachdich 965m
Sgurr nan Gillean 964m GM/SI-004
Carn a’Chlamain 963m GM/CS-031
Sgurr Thuilm 963m GM/WS-075
Ben Klibreck - Meall nan Con 962m GM/NS-014
Sgorr Ruadh 961m GM/WS-077
Beinn nan Aighenan 960m GM/WS-076
Stuchd an Lochain [Stuc an Lochain] 960m GM/CS-032
Beinn Fhionnlaidh 959m GM/WS-078
Meall Glas 959m GM/CS-033
Bruach na Frithe 958m
Buachaille Etive Beag - Stob Dubh 958m GM/WS-079
Tolmount 958m
Carn Ghluasaid 957m
Tom Buidhe 957m
Buachaille Etive Mor - Stob na Broige 956m
Saileag 956m
Sgurr nan Coireachan 956m GM/WS-082
Sgor Gaibhre 955m GM/WS-081
Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich 954m
Am Faochagach 954m GM/NS-015
Beinn Mhanach 953m GM/CS-034
Aonach Eagach - Meall Dearg 953m
Sgurr nan Coireachan 953m GM/WS-082
Meall Chuaich 951m GM/CS-035
Meall Gorm 949m
Beinn Bhuidhe 948m GM/SS-012
Sgurr Mhic Choinnich 948m
Creag a’Mhaim 947m
Driesh 947m
Beinn Tulaichean 946m
Carn Bhac 946m
Meall Buidhe 946m GM/WS-084
Sgurr na Sgine 945m GM/WS-085
Bidein a’Choire Sheasgaich 945m GM/WS-086
Carn Dearg 945m GM/CS-037
Stob a’Choire Odhair 945m GM/WS-083
An Socach 944m GM/CS-038
Sgurr Dubh Mor 944m
Ben Vorlich 943m GM/SS-013
Binnein Beag 943m GM/WS-087
Carn Dearg 941m GM/WS-088
Carn na Caim 941m GM/CS-039
Beinn a’Chroin 940m
Luinne Bheinn 939m GM/WS-089
Mount Keen 939m GM/ES-014
Mullach nan Coirean 939m
Beinn Sgulaird 937m GM/WS-090
Beinn Tarsuinn 937m GM/NS-016
Sron a’Choire Ghairbh 937m GM/WS-092
A’Bhuidheanach Bheag 937m
Beinn na Lap 936m GM/WS-091
Am Basteir 934m
Meall a’Chrasgaidh 934m
Beinn Chabhair 933m GM/SS-014
Fionn Bheinn 933m GM/NS-017
Maol Chean-dearg 933m GM/WS-093
The Cairnwell 933m
Meall Buidhe 932m GM/CS-040
Beinn Bhreac 931m
Ben Chonzie 931m GM/SS-015
A’Chailleach 930m
Bla Bheinn [Blabheinn] [Blaven] 928m GM/SI-005
Mayar 928m
Meall nan Eun 928m GM/WS-094
Moruisg 928m GM/WS-095
Beinn Narnain 927m GM/SS-016
Ben Hope 927m GM/NS-020
Eididh nan Clach Geala 926m GM/NS-018
Beinn Liath Mhor 926m GM/WS-097
Geal Charn 926m
Meall a’Choire Leith 926m GM/CS-041
Seana Bhraigh 926m GM/NS-019
Buachaille Etive Beag - Stob Coire Raineach 925m GM/WS-096
Creag Pitridh 924m
Sgurr nan Eag 924m
An Coileachan 923m
Sgurr nan Each 923m
Beinn Alligin - Tom na Gruagaich 922m GM/WS-098
An Socach 921m
Sgiath Chuil 921m GM/CS-042
Carn Sgulain 920m
Gairich 919m GM/WS-099
A’Ghlas-bheinn 918m GM/WS-101
Creag nan Damh 918m GM/WS-100
Meall na Teanga 918m GM/WS-102
Ruadh Stac Mor 918m GM/NS-021
Sgurr a’Mhadaidh 918m
Carn Aosda 917m
Geal-charn 917m GM/CS-043
Beinn a’Chleibh 916m
Beinn Teallach 915m GM/CS-044
Ben Vane 915m GM/SS-017
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Some ops. could two, three or even four Munros in one hike without turning it into an extreme endurance event.

Still a big ask though. Imagine the QRM, ‘Summit to summit’. We’d need to use every avaliable band and mode.

73, Fraser

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Fraser @MM0EFI & Gavin @GM0GAV

I don’t know Scotland well enough but is there a subset of Munros that “congregate” in a special place?

For example, historic significance of the area, it’s stunning beauty (not that all (most?) of Scotland isn’t beautiful) etc?

Maybe a subset of 20 or 30 is viable.

Paul

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The list is certainly divided into subsets in publications. Quite often by mountain ranges or just broader geographical area.

Getting everyone to agree on a “special” area would be impossible. Maybe everyone on an ‘Island Munro’ would be simplest in statistical terms, however probably the most difficult in terms of climbing terms. You’d only need 5 ops. though - 4 on Skye and one on Mull!

73, Fraser

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Hi Fraser @MM0EFI

Thanks and the island grouping sounds interesting for a small group of activators (or myself when I get back).

I wonder if “within sight/proximity of the the North Coast 500” would yield a batch of a few dozen or so? Downside is it would potentially have people strung out over quite lengthy distances to then re-congregate for a beer.

Paul

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Interesting idea Paul. Also a good challenge for an individual doing that route whilst on a holiday trip.

I think we’d have more success if we agreed to activate the 4000’+ mountains. They’re definitely a subset and there are only 9 of them, grouped around Ben Nevis and across the Cairngorms. Probably just about doable summit to summit on 2m!

73, Fraser

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Only 6 of those are SOTA summits.

If you set the limit at 3750’ then it just happens to give 20 SOTA summits, which sounds doable and is also a nice round number.

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Of course I knew that. Got carried away!

The 3750’ idea is a good one.

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