Sat 26th Feb 2005

15.8 mile Challengers: Chris, Emma, Julie, Liz, Matt, Oscar, Paul
26.5 mile Challengers: Chris & Mark

Waiting at the start.

Chris looks serious (he is calculating how many cakes he can eat en-route).

We are off.

If the paths are like this it should be easy.

All we have to do is walk to that distant snow covered ridge, climb it, walk along it, then down it and we will have reached the first check point.

Matt encourages us by holding a bag of wine gums out for us to focus on.

We start to hit the snow and the mud.

There were 3 types of mud: Gluey, Slimy and Evil.

At the bridge, well ex-bridge as it had collapsed. All you had to do was wade the stream whilst clinging on to an old handrail.

This field contained all three muds at the same time.

This hill will give us nightmares for weeks.

Very steep and very slippy. The only option was to crawl up on all-fours.

We recover at the 11.6 Mile Checkpoint.

The photo doesn't do justice to the steepness of the mud slide. We only needed to take about 3 steps to get down this hill, we slid the rest.

We have completed the 15 mike walk.

As the sunsets we wonder if we will ever see the 26 milers again.

Mark and Chris arrive in failing light.

And relax in the warm school with a bowl of fruit pie and lashings of custard. Just what you need after a long walk.

Or maybe you just want to sleep instead.

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Gr8 Pickies, lovely day
NeilWilson – March 7, 2010, 8:27 pm

Want to suck my lollipop ?
ChrisLightfoot – March 7, 2010, 8:29 pm

I can put this in my mouth in one go. Easy.
AlanWhite – March 11, 2010, 4:37 am

The last time I saw a face like that, I threw it a banana.
MarkTaylor – March 25, 2010, 7:56 pm

yes it was a squirrel
MattMills – August 16, 2010, 8:45 pm

The group views the confluence of the rivers Trent and Ouse. They join to form the river Humber.
ChrisLightfoot – August 17, 2010, 2:56 pm

Time for tea break. Its not all walking.
ChrisLightfoot – August 17, 2010, 2:57 pm

A few of the group decide we need a group photo.
ChrisLightfoot – August 17, 2010, 2:58 pm

Martin leads the way onto Julian's Bower.
ChrisLightfoot – August 17, 2010, 3:00 pm

Locals watch as we walk the medieval turf maze.
ChrisLightfoot – August 17, 2010, 3:03 pm

The maze is thought to be carved by a small cell of monks that lived here in the 13th century. They would have done it on their knees as penitence.
ChrisLightfoot – August 17, 2010, 3:07 pm

Who's following who? It just like the Benny Hill Show.
ChrisLightfoot – August 17, 2010, 3:09 pm

The scene at the Alkborough view point.
ChrisLightfoot – August 17, 2010, 3:11 pm

Our first view of the river Trent.
ChrisLightfoot – August 17, 2010, 3:12 pm

It takes so long doing the maze that the onlookers have gone.
ChrisLightfoot – August 17, 2010, 3:18 pm

The river flood wall has been opened to provide controlled flooding for the benefit of wildlife.
ChrisLightfoot – August 17, 2010, 3:20 pm

View of the Humber Bridge in distance.
ChrisLightfoot – August 17, 2010, 3:22 pm

More views of the flooded wetland area.
ChrisLightfoot – August 17, 2010, 3:24 pm

The group speeds up when a tea shop is mentioned.
ChrisLightfoot – August 17, 2010, 3:25 pm

We walk along the river Trent flood wall.
ChrisLightfoot – August 17, 2010, 3:27 pm

A Heron is spotted.
ChrisLightfoot – August 17, 2010, 3:28 pm

We leave Alkborough and head down to the river banks.
ChrisLightfoot – August 17, 2010, 3:31 pm

The trees soon form a continuous wood.
ChrisLightfoot – August 17, 2010, 3:38 pm

The fields are surrounded by flood dykes.
ChrisLightfoot – August 17, 2010, 3:39 pm

The group spreads out due to a quick pace on the flat.
ChrisLightfoot – August 17, 2010, 3:46 pm

The group leave the village of Kettlewell
ChrisLightfoot – January 15, 2011, 9:56 am

Its a scramble to the top!
ChrisLightfoot – January 15, 2011, 9:57 am

The U shape valley of Wharfedale
ChrisLightfoot – January 15, 2011, 9:57 am

View of Littondale
ChrisLightfoot – January 15, 2011, 9:59 am

Old Cote Moor Top
ChrisLightfoot – January 15, 2011, 10:00 am

We descend the gorge into Arncliffe
ChrisLightfoot – January 15, 2011, 10:04 am

Crossing the river Skirfare to Litton
ChrisLightfoot – January 15, 2011, 10:07 am

A well deserved rest and teabreak
ChrisLightfoot – January 15, 2011, 10:09 am

Its good to see so many members on a walk!
ChrisLightfoot – June 9, 2011, 11:33 am

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