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The Three Peaks Challenge in 24 Hours

We're off to the Three Peaks Challenge and we need your help to raise funds for The British Red Cross.

It's taken me many months of careful planning, from rounding up people passionate enough to go and do it to finding drivers crazy enough to take us to the base of the three highest points in the United Kingdom. But the team now consists of 4 walkers, 2 drivers, 2 cars and 3 peaks to conquer.

The Team:
Jonathan Dicks
Alexandra Dicks
Sally Downes
Graham Lyle
Rachel Clayton
Martin Railton
Matthew Wintrip


What is the Three Peaks Challenge?
The three peaks are Ben Nevis in Scotland, Scafell Pike in the Lake District and Snowdon in Wales, making up the three highest points in the UK.

And we're going to drive to each one in turn and climb up it, then climb back down again over the course of 24 hours.

It doesn't have to be a 24 hours challenge, but we're hardcore walkers and we didn't want to buck the trend. Driving 450 miles and walking over 25 miles of footpaths? Bring it on!

There are no hard and fast rules regarding the Three Peaks Challenge, but we're going to go with what the Three Peaks website says, which is to start the clock at the base of the first mountain and leave it running until we've climbed and driven to every peak and back down again.

The Three Peaks Challenge website also says that Ben Nevis should take about 5 hours, Scafell Pike in 5 hours and Snowdon in 4 hours, giving us 10 hours driving time between Scotland, the Lake District and Wales. That should save our drivers from speeding at least.

Typically, it falls to me to do all the navigating as well as organizing this rabble. Such are the burdens of leadership I suppose. Navigating in pitch darkness and thick mist should be fun. Torches at the ready folks!

I've got to say thank you to both www.fitnessfootwear.com and Getronics for being kind enough to sponsor us on our adventure. We're all going to be wearing sponsored t-shirts and the cars will be stickered up with their brands. We'd also like to thank fitness footwear for supplying us all with new walking boots for the trip.

We need your support
Corporate sponsorships are great when you're trudging up mountains, but we still need your help to give a weighty contribution to The British Red Cross, so please give what you can. It will make our journey all the more worthwhile and benefit the people in need of your help.

So Please Donate

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The British Red Cross Society

The British Red Cross Society

Charity Registration No. 220949 (England and Wales) and Scotland (SC037738)

The British Red Cross helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are. And when the crisis is over, we help them to recover and move on with their lives.

Donations 129

Good Luck

Donation by Sandy Smith on 26/01/09

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Denver's altitude? Cheeky. (Cheers Dan).

Donation by Dan Shultz on 25/01/09

£50.00

Go for it Rach, I don't know how you do it!

Donation by Jo Nellies on 21/01/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

best of luck

Donation by Angus Foote on 21/01/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck!

Donation by Stefan on 21/01/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

All the best, you mad buggers!!

Donation by Paul Macdonald on 20/01/09

£20.00

Go for it

Donation by Frank Miles on 16/01/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Big challenge, great charity, all potty, good luck

Donation by David Boutros on 16/01/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck to you all, and have fun.

Donation by Mum Wintrip on 14/01/09

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Good Luck All

Donation by Annalie York on 13/01/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck and beware the savage haggis

Donation by C. R. Wintrip on 13/01/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck everyone, Rachel you are mad! must be heredity!

Donation by Wendy Clayton on 11/01/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Sal, with legs that length it's going to take you a while. Good Luck!

Donation by Carl on 08/01/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Well, if I have ever seen a map readers dream, this could be it...be careful of the orange juice.

Donation by Simon Miller on 05/01/09

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

good luck rachel

Donation by phil, cynthia and lilly on 05/01/09

£15.00

+ £4.23 Gift Aid

Very best of luck to you all

Donation by Russell & Meg on 05/01/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Go Go Gadget Legs!

Donation by Brian & Sarah on 05/01/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

“Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So... get on your way.” (Dr. Seuss)

Donation by Chris Starmer on 05/01/09

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck! I reckon you'll need it!

Donation by Daryl Evans on 05/01/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Wishing you good luck,We are sure you will do it in record time.xx

Donation by Mom & Dad Dicks on 05/01/09

£50.00

Go go the Dicks!! Get those walking boots on, but keep the dog on the lead!

Donation by Rob and Fi on 05/01/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

This sounds awesome, good luck!!

Donation by Olivia Shanks on 05/01/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck!!!!!!!

Donation by victoria garner on 05/01/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck!

Donation by Marc Wells on 05/01/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Matt and all... Leave your socks and boots outside when you've finished!!!

Donation by Michael Fraser & Family on 28/12/08

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$4,329.99
  • Offline donations$0.00
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$4,329.99
  • Gift Aid$961.17

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