Challenge Ben 2009

The Three Peaks Challenge fundraiser. We will be climbing the 3 highest peaks in Scotland (Ben Nevis), England (Sca Fell) and Wales (Snowdon) within 24 hours.

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...and thanks to everyone who came to meet us at the finish including young Ben whom this whole thing was for!

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So to confirm...we finished with 25 minutes to spare! Tired and sore! Well done to all 9 walkers who did it, thanks to Laura and Sam too!

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Just discovered my last couple of tweets didn't get sent, cos there was no signal in penypass car park!

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Sleeeeeeep!!

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40 mins to go...1km left to walk!!

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Three summits done! Two hours to get back down! Come on!

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Praise be! I've slept! Has it helped? Dunno. Half an hour till we get to PenYPass and then should start snowdon at one. Come on knees!

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In the car...can't sleep, can't stay awake! At least snowdon is supposed to be easiest...

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Should be on to start snowdon just after 1pm giving us good time to do it in. Fantastic weather. Could be shorts for snowdon?

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Two done! On road to snowdon now. Achy and tired having had about an hours sleep and walked the highest mountains in Scotland and England!

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Almost down!

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Ow my knees!

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Two down, well, summits at least! Clear views for miles off of scafell. Just got to get down now!

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740m probably 45mins to go. Tired legs but going good.

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Morning peeps! It's 4am, you want me to do what?!

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Eta in Wasdale 4am...ouch!

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Hmmm sleep would be good, but too many energy drinks says no. Shout out for Dan Bowman in the car behind!

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On the road to scafell, 6 hours to get there. Superb weather at the mo. Hopefully will get a few hours sleep in!

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Safely down off Ben nevis, getting eaten by midges!

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Sunset over loch linnhe...beautiful!