Wednesday 30 May 2007

3 Peak Challenge

The Challenge

On 12th July 2007 three people from the Lawn Tennis Assocation (LTA) Brigid, Nicole and John will attempt the Three Peak Challenge to raise £3,500 for The Greenhouse Schools Project.
The National Three Peaks Challenge is a mountain endurance test where we will attempt to climb the three highest peaks of of the UK in less than 24 hours.
The mountains to be climbed, are
Ben Nevis in Western Scotland (1344 m), Scafell Pike in North-Western England (978 m) and Snowdon in North Wales (1085 m).

The Team

The walkers are Brigid Macdonald, Nicole Seneque and John Howard.Kevan Taylor will be driving us about 450 miles!.Mark Ackroyd will be helping us with a training plan.


The Route

The planned routes that we will be taking on are:

  • Ben Nevis: Mountain Track - Starts at visitor centre in Glen Nevis
  • Scafell Pike: From Wasdale Head via Lingmel Col
  • Snowdon: Llanberis path from Llanberis (or PYG track from Pen Y Pass - this will be confirmed shortly)

Links
www.greenhouseschools.org
  • www.sportindustry.biz/events/3-peaks-rally
  • www.lta.org.uk

  • Thanks

    Please dig deep and sponsor us online.Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Greenhouse Schools Project will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.So please sponsor us now!Many thanks for your support.

    SPONSOR US AT: www.lta.org.uk/3peaks

    John

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