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Hancock is planning to beat two records for occupying Rockall, an islet just 25 metres wide and 18 metres high, a tooth-shaped granite fragment from a Paleocene era volcano: the 42 days set by three Greenpeace campaigners in 1997 and the 40-day solo record set in 1985 by the SAS veteran Tom McClean
The converted water tank, nicknamed the rockpod by Hancock, will be anchored to a narrow strip called Hall's Ledge, barely 3.5m by 1.3m wide.
Powered by a small wind turbine and a portable solar panel, the Rockpod will be Hancock's home, store house and refuge until early August – if all goes to plan.
Originally posted by kingears
reply to post by EmmortalKorrupta
Yes he will have food and water, I think it would be pretty much impossible otherwise.
King
Originally posted by EmmortalKorrupta
Originally posted by kingears
reply to post by EmmortalKorrupta
Yes he will have food and water, I think it would be pretty much impossible otherwise.
King
That's my point. Seems like the only challenge is sitting on a rock.
He hopes to break 2 existing records for occupying the rock and in the process raise money for the Charity Help For Heroes.
edit on 30/5/2013 by kingears because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by kingears
reply to post by caladonea
Thank you for adding more details I tried my best on my mobile phone but could of done better
King
Nick Hancock @RockallNick
That's us away from Leverburgh, 12-15 hours to #Rockall due to head winds. Might be last Tweet before confirm success or failure tomorrow!
Originally posted by kingears
Originally posted by EmmortalKorrupta
Originally posted by kingears
reply to post by EmmortalKorrupta
Yes he will have food and water, I think it would be pretty much impossible otherwise.
King
That's my point. Seems like the only challenge is sitting on a rock.
If its just as simple as sitting on a rock then why don't you go and do the same
Did you read the article? Look at the pictures? I wouldn't want to be stuck on a desolate rock in the ocean for 2 months, plus the main reason behind him doing this is for CHARITY.
He's hardly living it up on a desert island in a nice warm equatorial climate.
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