Two members of the Q-Team (Rich S and I) yesterday embarked on the longest training walk to date, travelling from Skipton to Horton, taking in the two highest points of the journey: Fountains Fell and Pen Y Ghent. The added challenge was that if we didn't make Horton - 26 miles away - by 21:00 that night, we'd miss the last train home! We set off at 9:35...
Rich on arival at Gargrave (10:55)
Airton (12:15)
Malham at 13:00 - this was taken shortly afterwards (13:25) at Malham's famous Cove
About to start the ascent of Fountains Fell (15:30) - the weather deteriorated sharply here and the rain started coming down!
James takes a tumble going up (!) Fountains Fell.
James in the clouds at the top of Fountains Fell (16:30) celebrating St George's Day a little early - weather: driving rain/hail
Too cold and wet for photos after this point after we both fell into big muddy puddles, but even more disturbing than that, I ruptured the only remaining bag of Twiglets in my rucksack.
We reached the summit of neighbouring Pen Y Ghent at 18:15.
Finally reached Horton station (19:25) just minutes before the penultimate train (19:31). Yay!!
Total time (including stops) was a respectable 9 hours, 50 minutes.
Mission: Accomplished
3 comments:
Hi there Q team
We, the Girlington Wanderers were also doing the Skipton to Horton yesterday, we set off a bit earlier than you but did it about tha same time. The hail storm got us as were neared the summit of Pen Y Ghent, A few nasty moments when we feared being blown off the mountain and thus ending our challenge! However all ok apart from discovering our water proof pants arn't any more.
All the best
Fantastic effort guys. Sorry I couldn't be there to witness your tumbling!
I hope you had a quick sleep at the half way point?
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