Humphrey - calm down!

The MBA now publicises the Grid Ref of all of its bothies on its website. The MBA does not own any of its bothies - which are open to everyone - but used to only make the locations known to members.

The historical "secrecy" regarding publicising the location to non-MBA members arose, I believe, from a concern that "undesirables" would seek out the easy-to-get-to bothies and either vandalise them or leave them in a nasty condition. There was never a suggestion that anyone who needed the shelter would be denied access in any way.

Nowadays - with aerial photographs, web-forums, Geograph etc, it would be pointless trying to keep the GRs private as they're so easy to find.

Judith
(MBA member - but all views are my own etc)

Thank you Judith - I stand corrected and am calmed, balmed and utterly chilled. My wrong entirely. As ever I was far too hasty to make a comment - I came to rant and stayed to pant . . .

Seriously, I'm delighted that there is now open access, and apologise once more if it appeared that I've impugned in any way the excellent work of the MBA. My views were entirely my own, and I thank you for clarifying the current position.

AND whats wrong with red socks,..... and knee length hairy tweed breeks like wot the discerning hill goer has worn for many a year???

I think this will be fine to post here. A link to the map can be found at

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=201930060137541595591.0004cd0f0254de09f84b4

What I did not want to do was make this publically searchable from directly within google maps.

Robert

Thanks, maybe very helpful especially to first time Challengers.