UNFIT'N'FAT
06-08-2007, 11:20 AM
JUST TO LET YOU ALL KNOW WE DID IT. 7 OF US COMPLETED THE TREK UP WEARING PINK BRAS FOR BREAST CANCER CARE. WE STARTED OFF AT THE ROYAL VICTORIA HOTEL AND TOOK THE LLANDBERIS TRAIL. WE WERE ALL WEARING VARIOUS SHADES OF PINK BRAS, IN VARIOUS SIZES FROM THE SWEET AND CUTE TO MAMMOUTH SIZE. WE THEN TRANSFERED OUR BRAS TO THE BACK OF OUR RUCKSACKS.
THE RAIN WAS VERY DETERMIND IT WASN'T GOING TO STOP AND THE WIND WAS A LITTLE MORE THAN BRACING. NOTE TO THE MET OFFICE WHAT HAPPENDED TO THE SUNNY SPELLS AND LIGHT SHOWERS AND 30 MPH WINDS?!!??!!?!?
IT TOOK US 3 HOURS 20 MINS UP AND 2 HOURS 10 MINS DOWN DUE TO TAKING 1 STEP FORWARD AND THE WIND BLOWING US 10 STEPS BACK! (NOT JOKING). WHEN WE FINALLY REACH THE SUMMIT WE PUT ON OUR BRAS OVER OUR COLD WET CLOTHES AND TOOK A WELL DESERVED PHOTO WITH THE BREAST CANCER CARE BANNER.
WE ALL HAD WATERPROOF CLOTHES ON THAT DECIDED TO BECOME NON WATERPROOF IN THESE EXTREME WEATHERS. WE ALL HAD WET SOCKS BOOTS CLOTHES AND UNDIES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ONE LITTLE LADY.
NOTE: TREKKING ADVICE FOR SNOWDON
1 DON'T BELEIVE EVERYTHING WHAT THE MET OFFICE PREDICTS. THE WEATHER DOES WHAT IT WANTS AND IS VERY UNPREDICTABLE
2 WEAR SUITABLE BOOTS (NOT FLIPFLOPS OR HEALS OR FASHION BOOTS) AND TAKE WATERPROOF CLOTHING WHAT HAVE JUST BEEN RECENTLY TREATED WITH WATERPROOF WAX/GEL.
3 MAKE SURE YOU CARRY SPARE SOCKS AND EXTRA CLOTHES EVEN IF YOU HAVE TO WEAR YOUR SPARE SOCKS AS GLOVES
4 TAKE PLENTY TO DRINK AND EAT ESPECIALLY WATER AND SWEET ITEMS FOR ENERGY AND A HOT DRINK, LIKE TEA, COFFEE, SOUP OR CHOCOLATE BECAUSE THE HALFWAY CAFE MAY NOT BE OPEN WHEN YOU GET THERE.
5 LET SOMEBODY KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND TAKE CARE WHILST WALKING
6 GOOD LUCK AND IF IT IS CLEAR IT IS ONE OF THE BEST THINGS AND ACHIEVEMENTS YOU WILL EVER SEE OR DO.
NEXT, BEN NEVIS ON SEPTEMBER 8TH FOR THE SAME REASON SO IF YOUR UP THERE TOO LOOK OUT FOR THE PINK BRAS ON PARADE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SPONSOR US THEN GO TO www.justgiving.com/twinpeakschallenge
LAST BUT NOT LEAST THANK YOU TO DI, LISA, JANINE, SUE, REG, GARY, SHADOW THE DOG AND NOT FORGETING MYSELF FOR MAKING THIS CHALLENGE HAPPEN AND RAISING MONEY FOR A WELL WORTHY CAUSE.
PHOTO'S COMING SOON OF 7 SOAKED ON SNOWDON!!!
THE RAIN WAS VERY DETERMIND IT WASN'T GOING TO STOP AND THE WIND WAS A LITTLE MORE THAN BRACING. NOTE TO THE MET OFFICE WHAT HAPPENDED TO THE SUNNY SPELLS AND LIGHT SHOWERS AND 30 MPH WINDS?!!??!!?!?
IT TOOK US 3 HOURS 20 MINS UP AND 2 HOURS 10 MINS DOWN DUE TO TAKING 1 STEP FORWARD AND THE WIND BLOWING US 10 STEPS BACK! (NOT JOKING). WHEN WE FINALLY REACH THE SUMMIT WE PUT ON OUR BRAS OVER OUR COLD WET CLOTHES AND TOOK A WELL DESERVED PHOTO WITH THE BREAST CANCER CARE BANNER.
WE ALL HAD WATERPROOF CLOTHES ON THAT DECIDED TO BECOME NON WATERPROOF IN THESE EXTREME WEATHERS. WE ALL HAD WET SOCKS BOOTS CLOTHES AND UNDIES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ONE LITTLE LADY.
NOTE: TREKKING ADVICE FOR SNOWDON
1 DON'T BELEIVE EVERYTHING WHAT THE MET OFFICE PREDICTS. THE WEATHER DOES WHAT IT WANTS AND IS VERY UNPREDICTABLE
2 WEAR SUITABLE BOOTS (NOT FLIPFLOPS OR HEALS OR FASHION BOOTS) AND TAKE WATERPROOF CLOTHING WHAT HAVE JUST BEEN RECENTLY TREATED WITH WATERPROOF WAX/GEL.
3 MAKE SURE YOU CARRY SPARE SOCKS AND EXTRA CLOTHES EVEN IF YOU HAVE TO WEAR YOUR SPARE SOCKS AS GLOVES
4 TAKE PLENTY TO DRINK AND EAT ESPECIALLY WATER AND SWEET ITEMS FOR ENERGY AND A HOT DRINK, LIKE TEA, COFFEE, SOUP OR CHOCOLATE BECAUSE THE HALFWAY CAFE MAY NOT BE OPEN WHEN YOU GET THERE.
5 LET SOMEBODY KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND TAKE CARE WHILST WALKING
6 GOOD LUCK AND IF IT IS CLEAR IT IS ONE OF THE BEST THINGS AND ACHIEVEMENTS YOU WILL EVER SEE OR DO.
NEXT, BEN NEVIS ON SEPTEMBER 8TH FOR THE SAME REASON SO IF YOUR UP THERE TOO LOOK OUT FOR THE PINK BRAS ON PARADE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SPONSOR US THEN GO TO www.justgiving.com/twinpeakschallenge
LAST BUT NOT LEAST THANK YOU TO DI, LISA, JANINE, SUE, REG, GARY, SHADOW THE DOG AND NOT FORGETING MYSELF FOR MAKING THIS CHALLENGE HAPPEN AND RAISING MONEY FOR A WELL WORTHY CAUSE.
PHOTO'S COMING SOON OF 7 SOAKED ON SNOWDON!!!