Yes, the annual Kilham Playing Field Association challenge is back & it only seems like a year ago that the last annual challenge was held. Anyway, 2012 raises the bar both in terms of challenge & beauty with the invitation to join the group completing the sponsored Yorkshire 3 Peaks Walk. Much better than the National version which ventures outside of Yorkshire (& even into different countries), this stunningly beautiful walk takes in the best that the Pennines range has to offer, which (history lesson alert !) in the olden days (before t'internet) acted to protect Yorkshire from invasion by those of a Red Rose persuasion.
The distance is 24.5 miles & has a target time of 12 hours. 3 hills (peaks) are predictably encountered during the walk, namely Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside & Ingleborough (see the pics. below). There are also 2 pubs encountered during the walk, conveniently one between each hill. However, this writer would most definitely not encourage stopping for a cheeky pint at the bottom of Whernside as experience dictates that one's legs tend to seize-up quite dramatically whilst enjoying a Black Sheep & some pork scratchings before then attempting the Ingleborough ascent. However, each to their own...
A number of people are already signed-up for the walk, so this is a great chance to join in, have a fantastic day & also raise some funds for the continued development of the Kilham Playing Field.
The date for the walk is Saturday 21 April 2012 & is expected to start at around 07:00. Logistics need to be sorted as this walk obviously doesn't begin in Kilham, but contact Steve (see below) & he can advise.
For more information about all of this, Steve "Challenge" Greaves is your man in the know & can be contacted on 01262 420023. Alternatively, drop the playing field people an email via info@kilhamplayingfield.org
Hope to see you there...
Pen-y-Ghent
Whernside
Ingleborough
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