Summary

Welcome to the Cornish Family Coast to Coast Challenge – an 180 miles cross country walk that will take us from St Bees, Cumbria to Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire. Mum, Dad, 5 kids (age 4 - 12 yrs old) and a grandad (72 and counting) will 'walk a mile in the shoes' of families who have been displaced through war, famine, fear or persecution. Over 16 days (come rain, shine or blisters), we will peak mountains, traverse valleys and hike through moor and woods. We’ll be raising money for refugee families who, unlike us, had no choice but to leave their homes – families just like ours and yours.

Our chosen charity, Refugee Action York (RAY), offer practical aid, emotional support and an open door to men, woman, children and families without discrimination. Hear their stories and follow our intrepid journey either online or by our side. In true British style, let us stand (or walk) together in welcoming our newest countrymen to England’s green and pleasant land.

Wednesday 2 August 2017

Last Hurrah at The White horse, Kilburn - Tuesday 1st August 2017


After yesterday's 'mum disaster' on the inclines, we have decided on some true hill training for our last session.  Four times up a hill about one mile long and 160m in elevation.



First attempt...not too bad.  Maybe yesterday was just an off day!  
We just scaled the Great Pyramid of Giza. (about 160m)









Second go.  Hmm.  Is it hot today or is this hard?  Still, if we were in Paris, the view from the top of the Eiffel Tower would be worth it. (about 320m)








OK.  So number three feels like we are pushing it but we have just achieved the equivalent of the Puli Bridge, China.  That is the long distance from the footpath aaaaaaaaaaaallll the way to the bottom. (about 480m)









Hoorah!!!  Well, if we could breath we would be cheering.  We climbed a whole mountain.  Maple Mountain in Canada to be exact.  It may not be even in the top one hundred of high mountains but it is a mountain and we climbed it!  Kind of. (about. 640m)






At least some of us did.  CHEATER!














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