Adventurer’s record stay

SCIENCE teacher Chris Cameron, a 53­yearold adventurer, is embarking on a two­month solo expedition to Rockall, a desolate islet located deep in the Atlantic Ocean.

In his quest to break the record for the longest occupation of this inhospitable lump of granite, Cameron will set sail for Rockall this week, where he plans to spend 60 days on a small ledge raising money for charity.

The lump of granite in question is situated northwest of Scotland and is permanently exposed to the elements making the decision to do this challenge over the summer months wise, or maybe just a little less crazy.

Rockall is located around 230 miles from the nearest inhabited place in the Outer Heb Rockall has bountiful fishing grounds and has seen ongoing territorial disputes between Ireland and the UK, with British ownership established in 1955. Mr Cameron hopes to beat the previously held record of 45 days set by Nick Hancock from Edinburgh, in 2014. Hancock had also planned to last 60 days on the islet, but bad weather conditions caused him to lose essential supplies and necessitated an early end to his stay.