Forty years on this planet and Ive achieved a few things, but as time rolls on I want to get more done.
So what is a "Bucket List"? Self explanatory really. Things you want to do before you kick the preverbal bucket, roll a six, circle the drain or shuffle off your mortal coil.
One of the main things on the list (that I wont post here) are to do with walking up Mountains. not always to play radios, but just to get out there in the fresh air and get some exercise.
So I decided that I want to walk up 50 Mountains in four years.
Now what is classed as a Mountain?
Oxford dictionary defines a Mountain as "A natural elevation of the earth surface rising more or less abruptly from the surrounding level and attaining an altitude which, relatively to the adjacent elevation, is impressive or notable."
What about height or prominence though? Well as I'm a amateur radio operator interested in the HEMA scheme (Humps excluding Marilyns Award) where the Prominence is 100 - 149 Meters and SOTA (Summits on the Air) where prominence is 150 Meters and over.
I would take my radio up the Mountains/Hills and see how many others come back to me. But Ive found that this sometimes limits me. I have to get to the summit by a certain time and log at least 4 stations to "Qualify" it.
So I think that sometimes leaving the radio and antennas at home will help me reach this target.
I started the list a few months ago and not had much opportunity to get out and climb the mountains, but Ive done two so far:
Moel-y-Gamlin 576.9m / 1893ft on 26/04/23
Snowdon - Yr Wyddfa 1085m / 3560ft on 18/05/23
Its a challenge that's for sure, hopefully I'll hit my target within fours years.
I do also hope to get the motivation to maintain this blog, maybe share some of the adventures!
Here's to the next 48 mountains!
