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
