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'The Route Masters' Success in 3 Peaks Challenge June 2008Posted: 01/07/2008
Having battled their way through a gruelling selection programme to be chosen for the cancelled London2012 'Bus to Beijing' project, a spot of British 'summer' weather wasn't going to stop them in their attempt to climb the highest peak in Scotland, England and Wales in under 24 hours.
Setting off from the foot of Ben Nevis at 5pm on Friday 20th June, the determined team from 6 different bus companies in London, started the long climb to the top of the UK's highest mountain at 4,400 feet. Snow fell as they reached the summit and it was bitterly cold with wind-chill temperatures as low as -11ºC.
Inside the bus after their descent the team tried to grab what little sleep they could before the next mountain was reached in the Lake District. Sleeping bags and Multimat Camper 25 mattresses were laid out between the seats and in the isles.
The weather on Scafell was kinder to the team, but Snowdon was to make up for that! As they reached the summit, they were in the full force of 85mph winds, torrential rain and hailstones. They had to get off the mountain before exhaustion set in & hypothermia was a real risk.
By 11:00pm on Saturday 21st June, some 30 hours after starting, they arrived back at the bus cold, wet and exhausted, but proud of what they had achieved.
The event was in aid of the 'Help for Heroes'. If you would like to find out about making a donation please visit Justgiving
