One of the best days walking I have had. It started at 7.30 and I was surrounded by hundreds of fellow 3 Peakers all setting out with the aim of completing the summit of Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Inglebrough totalling 25 miles in a time of under 12 hours. We decided to do it totally unsupported which meant we had to carry all food and drink, which due to the hot weather meant a lot of litres.
My three top tips for succeeding are
- Eat lots of pasta the night before
- Electrolyte tablets in your water
- Change your socks (this was brilliant)
The fact that there were over a 1000 people on this trail meant there was an incredible atmosphere and buzz which gave everyone I think the encouragement to continue and succeed. I am glad the mountains are not usually this busy but it was something very special this time around.
So we completed all 3 peaks in a time of 10hours 25minutes by the official clock in the Horton in Ribblesdale Cafe. This place does a great coffee by the way. Please get in touch if you are thinking about taking on this challenge as I would love to hear about it.
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