Its hero lifesavers are used to conquering mountainous seas.
But now a Scottish lifeboat station’s intrepid supporter has “climbed” the highest peak on Earth to raise funds for the RNLI.
As lifeboat stations around the country adjust to the restrictions and challenges imposed on fundraising, Oban Lifeboat’s Alison Rennie came up with the idea of turning her daily walk into an opportunity to generate some cash for the charity.
Alison, Oban Lifeboat’s fundraising secretary, set out to complete her daily exercise during the lockdown in May, by walking to the top of Battleship hill, in the Argyll town.
Alison, who describes herself as “a 70 year old chronic asthmatic”, said: “I need to strengthen my lungs to help give me a fighting chance against Covid-19. Arthritis in my knees has stopped me keeping fit by mountaineering but I can get my daily exercise walking.
“We would normally be very busy at this time of the year, supporting the charity’s national campaigns to raise funds. Sadly all of this has stopped, but if I can get some supporters to encourage me by making a donation to Oban Lifeboat I can generate some funds for the RNLI in a difficult year!”
On completing her walk, Alison had climbed higher than the 29,029ft (8,848m) to Everest’s summit.