Adventure: a bold, usually risky undertaking; hazardous action of uncertain outcome.

There are only a handful of things that are certain for The Spine 2015:

• I shall be toeing the start line in Edale on 10 January 2015 

• It is the toughest event I have ever entered 
  

• It is a 268 mile Winter mountain marathon encompassing the entire Pennine Way 

• The  safety equipment I am required to carry will not get lighter over the duration of the race

• I have 7 days to travel on foot from Edale in Derbyshire to Kirk Yetholm in the Scottish Borders

• The weather will unpredictable and extreme
  

'It's not just the conditions that are against you - your own body could become your worst enemy with tiredness, fatigue, sleep deprivation, exposure and the general pains of wear and tear playing havoc with your performance. To finish you must be prepared and willing to push yourself harder than ever before' TheSpineRace.com

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