And the next summit after Titterstone Clee Hill G/WB-004 on Saturday 10th March 2012, was Long Mynd-Pole Bank G/WB-005. So far, we were keeping things within a rough timeframe that would allow us to complete a five summit day, and that would mean Mountain Goat status for Jimmy M3EYP. He stated that he didn't want champagne on his MG activation - but would like a bottle of real ale! So in Craven Arms, we called in at the supermarket and bought two bottles of Wainwright Ale, just in case the celebrations would be taking place today.

   

Jimmy then took me onto the road towards Bishops Castle, and then onto minor roads that climbed onto the Long Mynd. Is there not a single road onto this thing that isn't terrifying? I really did not enjoy that drive, but then Liam, who had an "excellent" view of the sheer drop lurking just outside his passenger seat door, enjoyed it even less!

       

We parked in a small lay-by opposite our chosen path up to the summit, the one we believe is the shortest distance and least height gain of any route between the surrounding roads and the trig point. Jimmy found himself fielding questions from passing walkers again, but they left me alone to set up.

   

Jimmy did 28 minutes on 2m FM, recording 14 QSOs including 3 S2S. My log documented just 9 minutes' operating on 40m CW, but crammed into that were 19 contacts. In the difference of operating times, I issued two servings each of hot lentil & bacon soup to the expedition team members for lunch. Liam and I were back at the car well before Jimmy on this one. Jimmy did report that his frequency started to get really busy around the same time that I started to pack away my station.  It was time to move on to Stiperstones G/WB-003.