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My story

 
In a prolonged moment of madness earlier this year I asked a couple of girlfriends if they wanted to join me on a challenge in September.

Strangely they agreed and so there is now a team of 4 attempting something called the 3 Peaks Challenge from 11 September hopefully concluding on 12 September.

For those of you that don’t know what the 3 Peaks Challenge is – it is this.

It involves climbing the 3 peaks (Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowden) which are the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales.

The aim is to complete them in that order.

Ben Nevis is 1344m high and located in The western part of Scotland, near Fort William and the highest of the three.

Scafell Pike, the highest in England, is on the western fringes of the Lake District at 978m and the final peak is Snowdon in the north west of Wales at 1085m.

Both Ben Nevis and Scafell Pike are ascended from virtually at sea level, and only on Snowdon can we start from a higher spot. In total we will have climbed an immense 3,000m and traversed a horizontal distance of around 25 miles - Throw in 500 miles of driving between the peaks and we certainly have a challenge!!

The aim is to travel to Fort William in Scotland on Thursday 10 September ready to climb Ben Nevis on the Friday.

The team comprises me, my school friend, Liz Philpot, her sister, Sue Baldwin, and Elaine Moody, a friend of Sue’s.

Our essential back – up comprises Jan Kavanagh driving, together with June Stocking.  The itinerary is:

 

Friday 11th September

 

12h00:  Event briefing – Fort William (Scotland)

14h00 – 15h00:  Staggered start at Ben Nevis

19h00 – 21h00:  Expected finish time on Ben Nevis

Minimum 6 hour driving time to Scafell Pike

 

Saturday 12th September

 

05h00:  Earliest start time on Scafell Pike

09h00 – 10h30:  Expected finish time on Scafell Pike

Minimum 5 hour driving time to Snowden

 

14h00 – 15h30:  Expected start time Snowden

17h30 – 20h30:  Expected finish time Snowden

 

20h30:  Celebration meal!!!!!

 

The aim from our point of view is to complete the challenge.  For those more adventurous than us, the aim is to complete the challenge within 24 hours.

Personally, if I manage to do all 3 back to back before the celebratory dinner on the Saturday night, then I will be ecstatic!

I am doing this in aid of Asthma UK and I am asking those who know me to contribute to my fundraising .

I realise that any monies given at the moment are hard-earned monies and I also realise that there are constant calls for charitable donations so any donations will mean even more in this economic climate.

For those that are interested, below is an information sheet concerning the effect asthma has on individuals and details of how Asthma UK will use your money.

As I say I really would appreciate any contribution, no matter what that contribution may be.

Thanks  - Karen

 

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Key facts

  • 5.4 million people in the UK are currently receiving treatment for asthma: 1.1 million children (1 in 11) and 4.3 million adults (1 in 12).
  • There were 1,200 deaths from asthma in the UK in 2006 (40 were children aged 14 years or under). On average, 3 people per day or 1 person every 7 hours dies from asthma
  • An estimated 75% of hospital admissions for asthma are avoidable and as many as 90% of the deaths from asthma are preventable.
  • 42% of people with asthma say that traffic fumes stop them walking and shopping in congested areas
  • 56% of people with asthma are sensitive to pet allergens.
  • In Northern Ireland 182,000 people are currently receiving treatment for asthma. This consists of 36,000 children and 146,000 adults.
  • In Scotland 370,000 people are currently receiving treatment for asthma. This consists of 72,000 children and 296,000 adults.
  • In Wales 314,000 people are currently receiving treatment for asthma. This consists of 36,000 children and 256,000 adults.

Children, parents and asthma

  • One in 11 children has asthma and it is the most common long-term medical condition.
  • On average there are two children with asthma in every classroom in the UK
  • The UK has the highest prevalence of severe wheeze in children aged 13–14 years worldwide.
  • If one parent has asthma, the chance of their child developing asthma is approximately double that of children whose parents don't have asthma.
  • Every 16 minutes a child is admitted to hospital in the UK because of their asthma.
  • Smoking during pregnancy brings a 35% increased risk of your baby being wheezy or having breathing difficulties.
  • Children whose parents smoke are 1.5 times more likely to develop asthma. Nearly a third of all long-term childhood illnesses are due to doctor-diagnosed asthma.

The costs of asthma

  • Asthma costs the NHS over £996 million per year
  • The estimated annual cost of treating a child with asthma (£181) is higher than the cost per adult with asthma (£162)
  • Over 12.7 million working days are lost to asthma each year.

Well done! x Donation by jacquee bruce 06/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Congratulations Karen Regards Pete :-) Donation by Peter Bailey 02/11/09  

£150.00

As promised. A huge achievement! Well done - I'm in awe. Donation by Rebecca Townsend 02/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Hi Liz- money as promised for Great North Run. Well done! Motty and Annie Donation by Jennifer Motson 01/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Alan Lewis 18/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

great achievement - crazy - but great. Donation by Janette South 17/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Jennifer Motson 17/09/09  

£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid

Hope all went well and you're not too worn out! Well done. xx Donation by Janet Bullion 15/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hope it went well and that you all managed to complete the 3. Look forward to hearing about it. Donation by Paul Ransley 14/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Thought of you at the week-end - hope it went well! You must all be crazy!! Donation by Debbie Morgan 14/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck. What a challenge, sure you will make it. Love Pete & Esther Donation by Peter Scammell 11/09/09  

£25.00

Good luck to you all- and have a great weekend! Donation by Sue and David Jackson 11/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Girlies - just to say that I am in awe in of you all! I am breathless just thinking about it!! Good luck. Lots of love Caroline xxx Donation by Caroline Dillon 11/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Never do anything in half measures....Good luck to all. Donation by John de Belin 10/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

love to see you girls peak three times Donation by jeremy lindop 10/09/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck to all the team Donation by Sarah Taylor 10/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Very, very brave of you! Good luck. Donation by MARK AFEEVA 10/09/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Good luck and success to you all Donation by David Kiddell 09/09/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Enjoy every moment!! Good luck. I'll be thinking of you x Donation by Jan Sammonds 08/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Wishing you all the luck this weekend to complete your challenge hope the weather holds thinking of you all. Donation by martine gibson 07/09/09  

£20.00

I admire your "true grit" and wish you every success. Come back safely: there are not many of us left! Donation by James Torr 07/09/09  

Good Luck Girls x Donation by Joanne Berry 03/09/09  

£20.00

Donation by Deirdre Philpott 01/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Look forward to seeing the Abs "after"! Donation by Jon Bentley 01/09/09  

Good luck with the challenge - don't forget stop, look around and enjoy it from time to time!! Donation by Thomas Moore 01/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

You are all mad but the very best of luck. No doubt you will all be prepared for the Cumbrian rain!!!! Donation by Jen Pickering 01/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hell of a way to lose weight - a week in intensive care!!! Enjoy - well at least the meal. your nuts. Donation by Stuart Jones 01/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by nicholas lake 01/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

You are mad! The best of luck to you all, go girls! Donation by Lisa Fairchild 01/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Jonathan Sank 31/08/09  

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