The Facts

We had planned to wild camp most of the route, although we new that this may not be possible in places, so we will use official camping sites. we needed to average 14 miles a day to complete this challenge in 14 days. Some days were going to be longer, anything up to 22 miles so that we can either finish Early or have a rest day mid walk. This has been a lifetime wish of mine, ever since i read " A walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson. We had no idea if we could complete this as so many factors come into play, my fitness being one but the weather can also play a big part in dashing our hopes of finishing. All i know is that I believe this will be my only chance to attempt this (not getting any younger), also it would not be fair on my lovely wife Michelle to expect her to put up with me gallivanting out for weeks on end in the countryside, while she is stuck at home. Sadly due to a Fall i had and a suspected Cracked rib, we had to end our attempt at Richmond. we do plan to finish it off though.

Friday 26 April 2013

Day six

Today we travelled 13 miles from Kirkby Stephen to Keld via the Nine Standards in the Yorkshire Dales. We climbed 2000 foot to be engulfed in mist, so the view was not so great. The descent was a nightmare, very wet boggy marshland which made for difficult walking.  At one spot I sank up to the top of my legs in this bog and could not move, james had to pull me out, if I was on my own I would still be there.  It was a scary situation to find myself in and not something I wish to repeat.  James is soldering on determined to complete this walk but moans that there are no Starbucks. This guy loves his coffee.  Lol

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  1. Anonymous26 April 2013 at 13:23

    Enjoying a capuccino outside of Starbucks, thinking of you. ;) Tony

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  2. SoloHiker26 April 2013 at 17:37

    James says, thanks Tony your not helping lol

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