Do You Want to Be Alive Before You Die?
Open your eyes before they close forever
Take a close look at the above photo.
You’ll notice people huddled together in the back of the boat, balancing as best they can in choppy waters. They’re about to disembark onto the Isle of Staffa, located in the Inner Hebrides of Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
The Isle of Staffa contains six-sided columns of towering rock formed from basalt. A dramatic rocky mouth, known as Fingal’s Cave, swallows sea water and lures intrepid hikers.
Below is a short video I shot while exploring the island.
In spring and early summer, the jagged cliffs and grass-lined slopes serve as nesting sites for seabirds including guillemots, razorbills, and puffins. While people no longer live there, local tour guides and their sturdy boats offer regular field trips to the Isle of Staffa.
Navigating the rocky shore (as wind and sea water pelt your face), climbing the steep stairs to the verdant ridges high above, and gazing out at the immense power…
