Hey everyone,
Firstly thanks to all of you for taking the time to visit this page...
Let me introduce you to my challenge and hopefully I can inspire you to kindly sponsor me and benefit 2 very worthy causes... and my record attempt! My charities are shown to the left of the page, fighting environmental issues like preventing the Orangutan going extinct and fighting Breast Cancer via research, education and campaigning- they are both very reliant on your kind donations and do important work which needs funding. The money I raise will be split 50:50 between them.
On the 5th of July 2011, I shall be doing a very tough and physical endurance event called the National 3 Peaks Challenge. The 'challenge' is to climb the 3 highest mountains in the United Kingdom, Ben Nevis (1344m), Snowdon (1038m) and Scafell Pike (978m) within a strict time limit of 24 hours. This includes 24 miles of walking, and nearly 10,000ft of ascent! I shall have little sleep on my 10 hours worth of car journeys in between- my legs will be aching! The time driving from Ben Nevis (Fort William) to Scafell Pike (Wasdale Head) will be 6 hours, the time driving from there to Snowdon (Llanberis) will be 4 hours- this is included in my 24 hours time. I am aiming to complete Ben Nevis in no more than 5 hours 30, Scafell Pike in 3 hours 30 and Snowdon also in 3 hours 30.
I am being driven on the 900 mile journey (starting at my house in Cheshire) by my stepdad who had kindly offered his services along with his 9 seater minibus for plenty of space to stretch my aching legs. My itinerary includes me setting off up Ben Nevis (Tourist Track) at 5.30pm, which leaves me walking down it in the dark (hopefully with awesome sunset views at the summit), then I shall ascend Scafell Pike (Brown Tongue/Hollow Stones route) in the barely-light dusk of the next morning and finish on Snowdon (Pyg track up, Miners track down) in mid-day before 5.30pm to complete the challenge!!!
Where does the record attempt come in? Well, I'll be doing all of this walking and trekking completely on my own. My own navigation and experience will get me up the mountains. Not many people do the challenge solo. Also, not many 16 year old's do the challenge solo, in fact, if I am successful then I will OFFICIALLY be the YOUNGEST PERSON EVER to do the 3 Peaks Challenge SOLO! And trust me folks, I will be successful, the only thing that'll stop me is dangerous weather or an injury!
I have kindly been corporately sponsored by FocusSB, based in Sussex, Peckforton Castle and Tarvin Cars. They are covering my fuel costs etc, as well as donating to my charities which is brilliant.. but will you help me too?
I'd be extremely grateful and appreciative of any donations and sponsorship!
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