Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Severin Carrell Scotland editor

Adventurers reach Rockall in bid to live on north Atlantic islet for 60 days

Chris ‘Cam’ Cameron, 53, departing from Inverkip, a small port on the Clyde, on board the yacht Taeping.
Chris ‘Cam’ Cameron, 53, departing from Inverkip, a small port on the Clyde, on board the yacht Taeping. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The Guardian

Three adventurers planning to live for up to 60 days on Rockall in the north Atlantic have made camp on the rock after a dramatic ascent in which one of their team was washed off the islet twice by large waves.

The adventurers, led by Cam Cameron, a Scottish teacher who hopes to beat the 45-day record for staying on Rockall, landed on the islet on Tuesday afternoon after a 420-mile (675km) voyage from the mainland.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.