Ben’s 24 Peak Challenge - the result!

Dear All,

I thought you might like a report on the 24 Peak Challenge that Sensei Ben and Adam Asher completed on the 22nd July. Some people have been asking for the route that they took so please see this below:They both started just after 11am and reached the first Peak – Red Pike after just 1 hour and 18 minutes.

Peak 3 – High Crag
By 4pm they had reached the 5th Peak – Great Gable. The hike started off with rain which eased off and was replaced with a continuous mist.
Peak 6 – Lingmell Crag
Peak 7 – Scafell!
Peak 8 – Great End
Peak 9 – Est Pike
Peak 10 – Bowfell Pike
Peak 12 – Dove Crag – reached at 2:30am, very dark, misty and raining by now!
Peak 13 – Heart Crag reached at around 3:11am. Both of them are exhausted.
Peak 14 – Fairfield – at 4:30am, light is starting to come up again, they can finally see!
Peak 16 – Dollywag reached at 6:39am.
Peak 17 – Netyhermost Pike – 7am
Peak 18 - Helvelyn
Peak 19 Lowermann Pike – reached at 7:44am
Peak 20 – Whiteside Pike – reached at about 8am, horrible weather now.
Peak 21 – Raise Pike reached at 8:26am.
Peak 23 – Watsons Dodd
Peak 24 – Great Dodd completed at 9:30am.

Final time for completing the challenge was 21 hours and 53 minutes!!

I know both Adam and Ben found climbing 24 peaks in 24 hours a tough challenge but one that was extremely rewarding. We were really amazed and touched at how generous people have ben with their donations and want to thank you very much for all of your help. It has truly been amazing. So far we have been able to raise just under £3000 which is fantastic and a massive help towards reaching our target.

If anyone did want to send a donation please visit the just giving website: http://www.justgiving.com/shine-the-light-on-aniridia

Many many thanks again.

Best wishes

Virginia

Can Do Martial Arts
Virginia Richardson
www.candomartialarts.co.uk
Tel: 07989 949 226
email: virginia@candomartialarts.co.uk