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My story

 

Many of you will have known Margaret, who lost her battle against breast cancer at the end of last year.  For those who didn’t know this wonderful woman, her infectious sense of humour, her willingness to help everyone and the brave way she dealt with all aspects of her illness, were quite simply an inspiration to everyone.

Margaret loved walking and a few years ago she completed a long-held ambition to climb all the Lake District peaks over 2,500’.  So it seemed right that I should exchange the bike for walking boots and take on the challenge of climbing every peak in Alfred Wainwright’s famous guide books – 214 in all, involving over 420 miles of walking and over 130,000 feet of climbing – the equivalent of climbing Mount Everest nearly 5 times – and to complete the task in under two months. 

Starting with Great Mell Fell on 9 March, I finished the challenge on 2 May on Loughrigg Fell - it was a superb day and I was joined by nearly thirty friends, nearly all of whom knew Margaret well. During the challenge Mike did 136 of the 214 tops with me, and his son Trevor, plus two grandchildren - Harry and James - were also there at the finish.  As an unexpected bonus the round of 55 days now looks like being a record for an 'ordinary' fell walker to do all the Wainwrights!

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Ment to do this ages ago! Inspirational stuff Bill and a very worthy cause. Donation by Andrew Brown 26/06/09  

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Well done Bill ! Donation by Charles Nutter 29/05/09  

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Donation by Syd 28/05/09  

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Congratulations - No wonder you are so fit! Donation by Jane and Steve Williams 22/05/09  

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Well done Bill, excellent effort. Donation by Brian & Heather Harper 21/05/09  

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Congratulations Bill Donation by Keith & Suzanne Bagot and family 11/05/09  

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Well done good effort Donation by Thomas & Jill Lund 10/05/09  

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Congratulations Bill an outstanding achievement Donation by Tony & Suzanne Smith 09/05/09  

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Well done Bill Donation by Peter & Valerie 09/05/09  

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Well done! Donation by Ann and David Evans 07/05/09  

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Well done Bill. Great to meet you at the Buttermere FRCC hut at Easter Donation by Michael & Susan Raine 07/05/09  

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Congratulations Bill and well done. Donation by Roger Lewis 05/05/09  

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Well done Bill. Margaret would be proud Donation by Glenda Heanan 04/05/09  

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Collected at the Calfs Head Hotel, from all the Quizzers Donation by Bill Barker 04/05/09  

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Well done Bill. By now you should just have completed Louhrigg, your 214th peak. An outstanding achievement...well done. Donation by Barrie & Katie Lancaster 02/05/09  

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Gud on ya Bill. Margaret was a wonderful person and her not being with us has left a huge void in our lives. Massive thanks Bill for all your effort. Donation by Trevor Watkins 29/04/09  

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Well done Bill! Just a few more miles to go! Let's hope the weather stays good. Donation by Simon & Alison Clarke 28/04/09  

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Nearly done it Bill!! keep going well done. Donation by Chris & Kathryn Driver 28/04/09  

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You are an inspiration to us all! Well done Donation by John & Helen Rushton 27/04/09  

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Bill the hero. Donation by Neil & Jan 23/04/09  

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Keep up the good work.Hope the knees keep up! Donation by Dorothy & David 21/04/09  

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Good effort Bill,watch out for those blisters! Donation by nigel woolley 21/04/09  

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Reading your blog brings back the joys of the Wainwrights. Yours is a stupendous achievement. Donation by Martin & Jean Hill 21/04/09  

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Happy hill days! Good luck for the rest. Good wishes Carol M Donation by Carol Makin 15/04/09  

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Donation by Ted Lake 13/04/09  

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Good to meet you - and Team Clitheroe - at Birkness. Downhill all the way now (sort of....) Best of luck! Donation by Paula and Tom 13/04/09  

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You have my absolute support and admiration.Good luck for rest of your effort. Donation by Ron Gates 08/04/09  

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Donation by Ian &Jackie Jones 01/04/09  

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Donation by Mark and Sandra 01/04/09  

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You're nearly there Bill, good luck. Donation by Peter and Pam Taylor 31/03/09  

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