Thanks for visiting the fundraising page for the Big Small Isles Challenge!
Well folks, we did it! A slightly depleted team of 7 of us managed to climb the highest summits of Rum, Canna, Muck & Eigg in one day. Our time from setting off up the first peak to getting to the pub at the bottom of the last peak was 14 hours and 20 minutes. We were pretty pleased with that, especially as we did the challenge in some of the hottest and sunniest weather of the year so far. You can see a few of our photos from the day if you click on the link on the left on this page.
So, we proved the boatman wrong as we completed our mountain marathon in record time! It was a hard but magic day out. We saw deer and wild goats on the hill, otters fishing by the shore and even a couple of minke whales next to our boat. Each of the summits had their own challenges but there was a great team spirit and we just kept going until the job was done.
You'll notice the celebratory beers in the final photo. I should add that we managed about 4 beers each before we fell asleep in our chairs back at the hostel (well, they were comfy chairs and we had been up since 4am!). So it must have been a tiring event!
Thanks so much to everyone who has sponsored us and helped us reach and breach our target. So far, your donations will help to restore the gift of sight to over 100 people in developing countries, so a huge thanks to you for your support.
If you would like to make a donation, you can do so until 31 July and it would make a huge difference to someone's life if you do. We are raising money for Sightsavers International. Just £17 is enough to give someone their sight back,
Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Sightsavers International gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.
We would be very grateful if you could sponsor us now!
This event was arranged with the help of Wilderness Scotland. If you would like to try this event (or something similar) for your own fundraising challenge, please see the Wilderness Scotland website at www.wildernessscotland.com
Thanks for your support!
Raised:
166%
Raised so far: £2,838.00
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Good Luck! Donation by Gayle Hodge on 15/06/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good effort guys. Very best of luck and remember your head torches! Donation by Phil & Juliane on 14/06/09 |
£17.00 + £4.79 Gift Aid |
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Best wishes for the climbs Matt. Enjoy them! especially at the top of the last one! Donation by John and Vivienne on 10/06/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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matt, you're insane. But gloriously so. Rum sounds like a cracking place... Donation by iain, andy, isabella & nicola on 10/06/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck to you all! Hope you get great weather for it! Donation by Iain & Helen Christie on 08/05/09 |
£68.00 + £19.18 Gift Aid |
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You're clearly insane ... but it's a great cause, so good luck :) Donation by G.I. Kate on 06/05/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Nutters! Best of luck. Donation by Russell Lavalette on 30/03/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good luck! Watch out for the trolls on Rum . . . Donation by JoJo Unda on 19/03/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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The Pocket says: Rock it! Donation by Polly McClure on 17/03/09 |
£10.00 |
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Outstanding! Donation by Tim Willis on 16/03/09 |
£10.00 |
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Good luck Darren, love Mum and Dad. Donation by Polly and Mike Read on 13/03/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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good luck I am sure you will do it Donation by Jo Honey on 12/03/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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blimey! sounds like hard work Donation by Claire and Neil Lindsay on 10/03/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £2,838.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £0.00 |
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| Total Raised: | £2,838.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £740.67 |
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