SEWSIXPEAKS

We made it to the top of Corran Tuathail, the 6th and final peak, with Martin in tow and although we didn’t win the award for the biggest cheer, we did have the best and only team song written by John (lyrics to follow).

This final peak was a fantastic finish with the daunting ‘Devils Ladder’ to negotiate, which is basically a very steep 200 metre waterfall to climb.  The only way is up!

We had a relaxed walk back to the finish line and crossed the challenge finish line with 10 minutes to spare.  Job done.  Followed swiftly by popping a bottle of bubbly and Ross, Louise and myself all learning that you can’t down it from the bottle while it’s still fizzing.  The results were explosive and most entertaining!

Back to the hotel for a shower, party and some of Irelands best alcohol!

Paul

We met George on the ferry.  Louise needed a hug, so what better than an 8 foot monkey!  Steve looks suitably unimpressed as usual.

Off to Slieve Donard to bag the 5th peak.  The whole team’s up for it and it’s going to be intense!

Paul

Jo here.  Well 4 mountains down and 2 to go and everyone is feeling much more humain again after getting at least some sleep last night in the bunkhouse near Fort William (except Paul who slept in the van). It was a heavy day yesterday with Snowdon am, Scafell Pike pm and then the long drive to scotland and we were all struggling to understand what time of day it was let alone what day of the week.

4 of us cut our bed-time and set off up Ben Nevis at 5.45 this morning but the weather was so atrocious - rain but particularly the wind - in the end they closed the mountain.  Disappointing as we were only an hour or so away from the summit but Louise and I were literally knocked off our feet and that sort of wind and a 1,000 ft drop do not go well together.  Conditions were so bad we couldn’t take any photos and even Steve decided to stay in bed.  We are working on getting him a waterproof coat….

Driving to Stranraer for the ferry to Northern Island - really looking forward to the ferry crossing - and aiming to get some “decent” food on the way.  After 3 days living on service station food we are beginning to dream about vegetables….

Jo

Step back a little.  After Snowdon we walked ScaFell Pike in really perfect weather.  Unfortunately my knee hurt after Snowdon so I was going to go half way, but ended up near the top.  The rest of the team summited with a satisfying cheer which could be heard down the mountain.  Total time for Scafell Pike 5h 50mins which was faster than our previous attempt 6 weeks ago

Onward to Scotland and the journey and my bad knee had knocked me into an emotional wreck so I decided to sit Ben Nevis out and tidy the bus while the drivers got a well earned rest.

Paul

Ok, itsw been a while but i’m back briefly.  Basically this is serious stuff!  In summary, tiredness, hunger, sickness and a couple of injuries.

I’m in the bus at the base of Ben Nevis waiting for the return of Ross, Louise, Jo and Richard.  I’ve got a bad knee, John’s at the bunkhouse with a twisted ankle and the drivers are there too resting.

The fab four on Ben Nevis are coming back down because the weather is too bad and challenge mountain leaders have decided to clear the mountain.  65 MPH winds and hard rain.  These guys are hard core and I love them all.  I’m a bit emotional today so I’ll probably hate them by lunch time

Just boiled them some water so they can get warmed up on their return.

Blog later with some dull grey pictures and news of what happened on Scafell!

Paulus.,

Hello all steve lovers!

The heat has gone since attenpting to elimate estefan so i can blog once again!

 All is good! Well with the exception that no one knows what time it is, (could be to do with getting to the summit of snowdon at 7:20) What were you doing at 7:20 this morning?

Snowdon was a little cold at the top (i.e. the hair was frozen on the back of ross’s hands) but otherwise all is good, esperecially we have over taken the ofwat bus!

As you may have noticed from the team photos i have a lovely purch on top of ross’s shoulder, and have made some other teddy friends on the trip so far.  Rumours are my team may even make me a little coat to keep me warm on ben nevis!

 Love Steve

Hi All.  Completed Snowdon this morning at 9:36am.  That’s 4 hours 36 minutes.  We were at the summit at 7:35am and it all seems a bit surreal.  We’re on the bus to the Lake District now to attack Scafell Pike.  Bit tired and wish we had a posh bus with beds,  but this one is getting us from A to B to C to D to E to F!

 Hopefully Steve will get blogging again soon!  Lazy cow.

Paul.

Hi molti picchi poco tempo fans.  Steve is otherwise entertained at the moooment after his earlier attempt to kill Estefan up Snaefell (pics to follow).  For now here’s a picture of the team up the first peak.  Snaefell in 3h 50mins.  Hope you’re all watching the GPS tracker site?  Next peak Snowdon at 5am Saturday, oooh, that’s just over 6 hours away and we’re all still stinky from today!

cheers, Paul

Just added the link to the wateraid live tracking map in the blogroll.  We start moving on Friday at 1pm, so no rush to look at the moment.

Hi.  Welcome to the blog for the South East Water 6 peaks challenge team - molti picchi poco tempo.  I’m handing this blog over to Steve the Cow who is our official mascot for the challenge (photo coming soon) who will keep you informed on our progress.  Check out our links to our justgiving site and help us reach our donation target and if you don’t know what the six peaks challenge is, then check that link too!

Hope you enjoy the blog as the challenge develops.  The fun starts on 1st July and the challenge runs from 2nd July - 5th July.  Thanks for looking

Paul.