What would Wainwright make of this...?
I suspect the SPOT satellite tracking device would be utterly incomprehensible to a man in whose era hobnail boots were considered cutting edge.
SPOT allows you to transmit an emergency distress signal and GPS location via satellite from almost anywhere in the world. The really interesting feature is it’s ability to plot your “live” progress on a Google Map.
Having followed Pete McFarlane’s progress on the West Highland Way I was keen to use this device so readers of this blog could follow my own progress. Also, given that I will be walking long stretches solo, I have a very real need for this device’s core purpose - an emergency fall back in areas with no phone coverage (almost the whole Cape Wrath Trail).
I am totally indebted to the Adventure Trading Post who have very kindly agreed to supply me with a device for the duration of the walk. You’ll be able to follow my progress on maps both on this blog and their site.
I’ll also be posting brief updates from the trail via text, with a full report on my return. Ok, that’s it from me Alfred - you can stop spinning now.
