Going to be a lot of solo training going on over the next couple of weeks. While John is theoretically pounding the Spanish beaches, I have to contend with the hotel gym in Nottingham, or if it isn't too hot, running around and around and around the lake at the Uni. Which leaves Nicole doing the Richmond Park routine. Me and Gunnar walked around the perimeter of Richmond Park yesterday in about 3.5 hours, giving me a chance to get used to using hiking poles (I am beginning to see their merits, but still felt like an idiot). Gunnar took a hit for the good of the team, by letting me carry everything. What a gentleman.



Last week, Mark gave us some navigation refreshers and tips to save our bacon if the weather turns spectacularly rubbish and we can only see 30m in front of us! Will be able to put these skills to the test when we do a training hike of Scafell Pike on 24th June. At least this one will be during daylight hours, unlike the real thing that will hopefully start at about 2am.



Fundraising is going well - we've just hit the £1000 mark, but we still need another £2500... So, a enormous thank you to the people that have already donated so generously. But we still need further support. Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeaaasseee help us.... www.lta.org.uk/3peaks