James K, James N, Lewis and Phil are going to try and escape from Norwich, climb some big mountains, and then get back to the pub, all within 48 hours. The mountains are the UK three peaks: Ben Nevis in Scotland, Snowdon in Wales and Scafell Pike in England. This will involve 1,300 miles of travelling, and over 3,000 metres of going up.
They are doing it for a local charity. Please donate on our Just Giving page
Tuesday, 30 August 2011
Monday, 29 August 2011
Lessons learned...
Hi all,
So I've
had a bit of sleep and I thought I'd put up one final post to mention some
lessons I've learned and post a few last photos that I couldn't get off my
camera while on the move.
Important
notes for budding 3 peakers:
- Ben Nevis is not your friend.
- Co-op bacon and egg mayonaise savoury bites are not food.
- Pot noodles can be made into real food by the addition of chorizo and sundried tomatoes but after the first peak you won't care...
- Compeed (unlike Ben Nevis) is your friend.
- Scree slopes... don't.
- Blisters are nature's way for weakness to leave your feet, embrace them.
- Do it with good mates and not on a tour, you'll feel better for it.
Finally,
thank you to all that sponsored us/ followed our blog/ texted us or even were
just vaguely interested in what we were doing.
Thanks,
James K
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| Phil Getting ready for Snowdon |
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| Phil being far too enthusiastic |
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| Scafell Pike sheep |
Sunday, 28 August 2011
Home
That's us back in Norwich, exhausted but pleased at our achievement... sleep needed!
See you at the hog roast!
James K
Done!
Hi all,
As Phil said, we've completed all three peaks with only fairly minor blisters. The weather was better for scafell pike than the other peaks and we made it down just as it got dark. Our time was 3 hours 50 minutes so we're pretty happy. You can see our scafell pike route here.
Just got to drive home :-)
James K
Mission accomplished
Despite a few hairy moments and accidentally taking an 'alternative' route to the top we managed to reach our third peak, the top of Scafell Pike. A respectable 3hr 45 from top to bottom, and now on our way home ETA 4am, sleep beckons. More updates on money raised and more pics to follow. Thanks for all your support X
Cumbria
We're now in cumbria, marvelling at place names, just passed through cockermouth and bigrigg. Getting ready to start scafell pike.
Lewis
Back in England!
We've just passed back into England again. Even though we're close, it'll still be 5pm before we get to Scafell Pike. The roads leading up to the last peak look narrow and long so fingers crossed this goes to plan!
James
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