Work arranged a long distance walk and raised over 8K for Cancer research, great result for everyone. Labelled LD3000 it was about climbing as many of the 4 mountains you wanted. I opted for Skafell Pike, Skafell and Helvellyn along with our team.
After a great night preparing with pasta, beer and Bingo at The Churchill a few people were a bit jaded. If they weren't then the minibus drive up to Skafell didn't help either with us all feeling car sick as we careered around the hairpin bends and over bumps on the way there.
We were the last bus to arrive and was the last group to get going. With groups gone before us then some of the slower people were picked up in our group and we spent quite a lot of time waiting around.
However it allowed us to conceive some energy for later. The weather gradually got worse as we climbed up and when we eventually reached the top the visibility was very poor.
It was then felt that it would be too dangerous to attempt Skafell especially as we had to go up a wet grassy exposed area. Fair play. After a good walk down and a chat to loads of people the 4hrs 17mins was not bad. The minibus drive to Helvellyn took ages and by that time i was feel pretty lethargic.
We took the route up Helvellyn from Thirlmere and it was straight up from the off and never let up. A a group went off in front and Laura and i settled into walking together as the rain got harder.
It was a tough walk and we both dug deep but we made it to the top and down again in 3hrs which felt like a great achievement.
