Tony’s 24 Peaks in 24 hours challenge!
Charity Challenge and 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 the most challenging peaks in the beautiful Lake District National Park (Cumbria). The challenge includes summiting renowned peaks such as Scafell Pike, Helvellyn, and 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-known itinerary, which is broadly as follows.
Day 1 – Bowfell to Green Gable.
We hope to 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 – 2985 ft
- 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 – 2514ft
- High Crag – 2441ft
- Nethermost Pike – 2923ft
- Helvellyn – 3116ft
- Browncove Crags – 2818ft
- Whiteside – 3831ft
- Raide – 2896ft
- Stybarrow Dodd – 3765ft
- 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