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On Friday 23rd April 2010, we'll be taking on the National Three Peaks Challenge to raise money for children's hospice, Demelza House. As the only children's residential hospice covering Kent, East Sussex and South East London, Demelza provides end of life care, bereavement support, short break respite and other specialist care to over 600 families.

　

Caring for a child who has a life-liminting illness or who has a serious medical condition can be a very demanding experience for all members of the family. Losing that child can be devastating. Demelza Hospice Care for Children offers families care and support, helping them through this sad and difficult time.

　

The National Three Peaks Challenge is a mountain-endurance challenge in Great Britain, with a history of over 40 years, in which we will attempt to climb the highest peaks of each of the island's three countries in 24 hours.

　

The mountains climbed, in order of elevation, are Ben Nevis in Western Scotland, 1,344 metres (4,409 ft), Snowdon in North Wales, 1,085 metres (3,560 ft), and Scafell Pike in North-Western England, 978 metres (3,209 ft). In all the challenge involves some 42 kilometres (26 mi) of ascent and descent, with total travel approaching 765 kilometres (475 mi). Our challenge will start with Ben Nevis, the highest and most distant.

　

Below is an overview of our itinerary:

　

Friday 23rd April 2010

4.00am - Depart Gravesend

3:30pm - Arrive at base of Ben Nevis

4:00pm - Begin ascent of Ben Nevis

7:00pm - Reach summit of Ben Nevis

9:00pm - Return to bottom of Ben Nevis

9:15pm - Depart Ben Nevis

　

Saturday 24th April 2010

3:15am - Arrive at Scafell Pike

3:30am - Begin ascent of Scafell Pike

6:00am - Reach summit of Scafell Pike

7:30am - Return to bottom of Scafell Pike

7:45am - Depart Scafell Pike

1:00pm - Arrive at Mount Snowdon

1:15pm - Begin ascent of Mount Snowdon

3:00pm - Reach summit of Mount Snowdon

4:00pm - Return to bottom of Mount Snowdon

5:00pm - Return to hotel

　

Sunday 25th April 2010

　

9:00am - Leave Hotel

2:00pm - Arrive Gravesend

　

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Thank you so much for your support,

 

Lee, Nick, Dan, Paul, Richard and Trev