Tony’s 24 Peaks in 24 hours challenge!
Always keen to do a little something for charity, Vision One directors Jas Gidda and Tony Lewis go outside their comfort zone to take on a new challenge this summer – climbing 24 Peaks in 24 hours
The demanding two day event will involve 50 km of hill walking, climbing England’s highest mountain and conquering 24 of some of the most challenging peaks in the beautiful Lake District National Park (Cumbria). The challenge includes summiting renowned peaks such as; Scafell Pike, Helvellyn, Great Gable.
The climb starts on the 24th June and is being done in aid of several charities, including; Cancer Research, The Royal British Legion and the Unique Home. The 24 Peaks in 24 hours challenge follows a well know itinerary which is broadly as follows.
Day 1 – Bowfell to Green Gable.
We hope conquer the 9 peaks of our challenge with a total trekking distance of approximately 28km which will probably take 13 hours or more! Todays peaks include:
Bowfell – 2959ft
Esk Pike – 2903ft
Great End – 2985ft
Ill Crag – 3067ft
Broad Crag – 3064ft
Scafell Pike – 3208ft
Lingmell – 2647ft
Great Gable – 2949ft
Green Gable – 2627ft
Day 2 – Red Screes to Great Dodd.
Today we summit the remaining 15 peaks which will take around 11 hours (23km)
before we can start our self congratulations and perhaps a quick visit to
the local hostelry before commencing our homeward journeys.
Red Screes – 2545ft
Dove Crag – 2598ft
Hart Crag – 2696ft
Fairfield – 2864ft
Seat Sandal – 2414ft
Dollywaggon Pike – 2414ft
High Crag – 2441ft
Nethermost Pike – 2923ft
Helvellyn – 3116ft
Browncove Crags – 2818ft
Lower Man – 3034ft
Whiteside – 3831ft
Raise – 2896ft
Stybarrow Dodd – 2765ft
White Stones – 2608ft
To help Tony and Jas raise money for three very good causes, you can make a donation on their Virgin Money page – http://www.virginmoneygiving.com/team/VisionOne