Cobweb Adventures! The 3-Peaks Challenge 2007

This is the tumble log for the Cobweb 2007 3-Peaks Challenge. Cobweb Adventures in the wide-world

Fri Oct 5
Dan noakes winning a bet that the water isn’t cold!

Dan noakes winning a bet that the water isn’t cold!

Dan G by a big waterfall crossing

Dan G by a big waterfall crossing

Graham, Dan N, Oli on the way to the half way point. Not raining yet!

Graham, Dan N, Oli on the way to the half way point. Not raining yet!

Stop 1 at 200 metres

Stop 1 at 200 metres

On the way to Fort William

On the way to Fort William

The start of Ben Nevis

The start of Ben Nevis

Breakfast time. that’s Oli and a mountain

Breakfast time. that’s Oli and a mountain

Glasgow 7am. 450 miles and 8 hours last night.  we’ve 2 hours to Ben Nevis to do now

Glasgow 7am. 450 miles and 8 hours last night. we’ve 2 hours to Ben Nevis to do now

Very early friday

Very early friday

Rosie on  a fuel stop -  Cumbria

Rosie on a fuel stop - Cumbria

Thu Oct 4
M6 at 190 miles - break time

M6 at 190 miles - break time

Sunroof stuck open, time for a spot of repair

Sunroof stuck open, time for a spot of repair

All my kit! Dan N

All my kit! Dan N

Weather

The weather for the weekend is looking good, although it will be very windy and the rain will be just behind us the whole way!

The Team & the plan

Hi - we’re off on a 3-peaks challenge tonight to climb Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon.  We’re going to post photos and posts about our adventures as they happen.

Our team consists of the following Cobweb Adventurers

Dan Noakes daniel.noakes@cobweb.com
Dan Germain dan.germain@cobweb.com
Graham Knowles Graham.Knowles@cobweb.com 
Oliver Nelson Oliver.Nelson@cobweb.com;
Matthew MacAulay matthew.macaulay@cobweb.com

Here’s the plan…

Thursday
17:00 Drive (6hrs) and stay overnight north of the Lake District.

Friday
06:00 Drive (4hrs) to Ben Nevis
10:00 Start Ben Nevis ascent (6hrs)
17:00 Drive (5hrs) to Wasdale Head and stay overnight

Saturday
07:00 Start Scafell Pike ascent (6hrs)
14:00 Drive (4hrs) to Snowdon and stay overnight 

Sunday
07:00 Start Snowdon ascent (5hrs)
12:00 Drive (5hrs) to Fareham

Driving time = 25 hours
Walking time = 17 hours
Sleeping/eating time = 28 hours