Raised: 91%
 
Target: £10,000.00
Raised so far: £9,171.00
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What is it?

 

4 UK countries

4 highest mountains

40 hours

2 at night, 2 in daylight

14,000ft up

14,000ft down

36 miles of walking

1,100 mile drive

2 sea crossings

Bags of fun and camaraderie

Money to a good cause

Not much sleep

 

We did it! See some photos here: http://photobucket.com/4peakschallenge 

 

On Thursday 24th to Sunday 27th June 2010 a group of adventurous friends undertook a feat rarely before attempted. After some vigorous training we embarked on the physical and logistical challenge of climbing the 4 highest peaks in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland and all the driving and sea crossing in between in less than 40 hours.

 

We bought an old School Bus bus to contain the 12 walkers plus 2 drivers / supporters.

The route formed a large loop starting in Rickmansworth on Thursday evening at 7pm heading for the 2:30am ferry from Holyhead to Dublin. After a short drive to Newcastle in Northern Ireland the clock started as we took our first steps up Slieve Donard, the highest peak in Northern Ireland, at 9am. Then it was on to Scotland via the 5:30pm ferry from Larne to Troon for a midnight ascent of Ben Nevis. Next stop was the Lake District where we climbed Scafell Pike. Our lovely drivers then delivered us to Snowdonia on Saturday night for the final ascent.  We finished at 4am on Sunday having completed the challenge in 43 hours.

We had the following crew:

 

Graham Nye

Tony McNeill

Ashley Ward - Also raising funds for Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution at http://www.justgiving.com/AshleyWard 

Kevin Boon

Philip Aarons

Jonathan Bowers - Also raising funds for the Peace Hospice at http://www.justgiving.com/Jonathan-Bowers4PeaksChallenge2010 

Ian Ryan

Charles Fuller

Simon Gotch (Sadly Simon missed the trip due to a close family bereavment the day befor departure) 

Alan Speight

Andrew Speers

Justine Nye (driving / support)

Joanna Conteh (driving / support)

Guy Anderson

All the costs and expenses of doing this were paid for by us so that all of your generous donations go straight to Barnardos without deductions. Thanks for your interest and support.

 

Thanks also to the following companies and individuals for their support in kind:

www.chilternIT.com   - event admin and minibus maintenance

www.mintsigns.co.uk - minibus vinyl signwriting

DesignByAli@mail.com - Ali Coombs 07883 343372 - graphic design

 

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Good luck Simon, hope this helps to reach your target. Have fun! Donation by Sally King on 21/04/10

 
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Have a safe trip and forget the camera- enjoy the scenery. Donation by CHIAMAKA EZEANI on 20/04/10

 
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Simon, wishing you and team the very best of luck Donation by Sue Robson on 20/04/10

 
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I hope this will help you Donation by Naher kohinoor on 20/04/10

 
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Good luck Donation by Penny Lowe on 20/04/10

 
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Good luck Simon and the team, I hope you manage to....um....enjoy it? I at least hope it stays nice and dry for you. Donation by Richard Brooks on 20/04/10

 
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Great effort Simon. I hope you are better at climbing than you are at parking your ship! Donation by Peter Williams on 20/04/10

 
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Simon and the team - good luck everyone Donation by Richard McIntosh on 20/04/10

 
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Simon - Great cause and great exercise. Be safe. Best Donation by Vincent Doran on 19/04/10

 
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good luck Simon Donation by Paul Dance Dance on 19/04/10

 
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It could be worse........it could me doing it! Good luck to all involved. Donation by Darren Sibley on 19/04/10

 
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Good one Si - Best of luck. Donation by katrina gotch on 19/04/10

 
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Simon, Good effort dear boy! Enjot it!! Especially the dark fog bound wind swept night time bits! Best The Lawrence's Donation by Peter Lawrence on 19/04/10

 
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4 Peaks Challenge for Barnardo's Well done Simon and Good luck to your team! Donation by Claudius Taruvinga Mtasa on 19/04/10

 
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Dear Simon & Crew - wishing you all the best for your challenge! Good luck from Karen & Gemma Donation by Karen Kerr on 19/04/10

 
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Donation by Anonymous on 19/04/10

 
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Good Luck to all involved from Harefield Opticians (Dave&Liz) Donation by David Baddeley on 06/04/10

 
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nobody told me about the 14000ft up bit Donation by Gotch family on 22/01/10

 
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No turning back now Donation by Graham Nye on 21/01/10

 
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