'Three Peaks' Success
Quite recently, two of our SRC members, Paul and Julie Yellow (pictured below) successfully completed the Three Peaks of Yorkshire long-distance walk.
Involving a total climb of over 7,000 feet, it took our 'duo' 9 hours and 5 minutes to do the 24-mile circuit from Horton in Ribblesdale - where they camped prior to and after doing the walk. They camped out on the nights of the 27th and 28th May. On the day of the walk they clocked out from Pen-y-ghent Cafe at 5.15 am and clocked back in at 2.20 pm. Their route took them to Pen-y-ghent (694 m), Whernside (736 m) and Ingleborough (723 m) - see the map below.
Produced using Anquet Maps.
Further details about the Three Peaks walk can be found by following this link.
People who complete the walk are invited to join the 'Three Peaks of Yorkshire Club'. On joining the club, individuals are awarded a membership card and are then allowed to purchase a cloth rucksack badge similar to that shown in the picture below.
When I asked him what I should call this weblog entry, Paul replied: "Slog, Bog and Fog".
Note:
There is another 'Three Peaks' walk - the National Three Peaks Walk which involves climbing Scafell Pike, Snowdon and Ben Nevis in under 24 hours.
Labels: 'Three Peaks' Success
posted by philbee @ 14:50
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2 Comments:
Well done to Julie and Paul on their completion of the Three Peaks Walk. Yes, Phil. I did the Three Peaks with the SRC, back in Sept 1984.
Hello Martin. Isn't it strange how some things stick so vividly in one's mind - even after 26 years! I still have vivid mental images of the mist coming down on Ingleborough and being able to see nothing at all. Then, there was a momentary increase in visibility when I saw two other walkers looking at a map. I managed to get to them, glance at their map and subsequently get myself down below the mist and back to Horton in Ribblesdale. Phew! What a day! Regards. Phil
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