2. 2009

Vegan 3 Peaks Challenge, UK, in May.

From 13:02, 2 May - 12:27, 3 May our Extreme Vegan Sporting Association team climbed the highest mountains in Wales, England and Scotland, to fundraise for Animals Count. See www.Vegan3Peaks.info for more pics, the video and published stories!
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  • We started in London with a massive hire van, allowing plenty of room to spread out and stow our gear.

    We started in London with a massive hire van, allowing plenty of room to spread out and stow our gear.

  • We fueled up with sponsored vegan goodies, including these vegan vitamin pills from Veganicity.

    We fueled up with sponsored vegan goodies, including these vegan vitamin pills from Veganicity.

  • Summit 1, Mt Snowdon, Wales: Snowdon ascent. Haunted lakes: legend has it that King Arthur was taken away by the Ladies of the Lake here upon his death, and that his knights lie sleeping in a cave hereabouts, awaiting the horn call to rouse them once more to the defence of the realm. We looked for but did not see the knights. Evidence of faery presence, however, was abundant.

    Summit 1, Mt Snowdon, Wales: Snowdon ascent. Haunted lakes: legend has it that King Arthur was taken away by the Ladies of the Lake here upon his death, and that his knights lie sleeping in a cave hereabouts, awaiting the horn call to rouse them once more to the defence of the realm. We looked for but did not see the knights. Evidence of faery presence, however, was abundant.

  • Mt Snowdon team

    Mt Snowdon team

  • Showing off the sponsored goodies

    Showing off the sponsored goodies

  • Shambhu's vegan flapjacks were to die for

    Shambhu's vegan flapjacks were to die for

  • Mt Snowdon AK

    Mt Snowdon AK

  • At last, Snowdon's summit: 1,085 m. The highest point in Wales is very popular.

    At last, Snowdon's summit: 1,085 m. The highest point in Wales is very popular.

  • We managed to get up and down Snowdon in 3 hrs.

    We managed to get up and down Snowdon in 3 hrs.

  • Meanwhile, our helpers Jasmijn and Will took it easy and admired the local wildlife. They're much smarter.

    Meanwhile, our helpers Jasmijn and Will took it easy and admired the local wildlife. They're much smarter.

  • 'Jessie' our Tom Tom sat nav led us to this sunset view, in the wilds of the Lake District, en route to Scafell Pike, England's highest summit.

    'Jessie' our Tom Tom sat nav led us to this sunset view, in the wilds of the Lake District, en route to Scafell Pike, England's highest summit.

  • Lake District sunset team

    Lake District sunset team

  • Summit 2, Scafell Pike, England: We started at 20:20, soon passing the last remaining climbers, who gave us odd looks as they headed for the safety of their cars.

    Summit 2, Scafell Pike, England: We started at 20:20, soon passing the last remaining climbers, who gave us odd looks as they headed for the safety of their cars.

  • Our sponsored vegan boots from Vegetarian Shoes were waterproof and mega-comfy!

    Our sponsored vegan boots from Vegetarian Shoes were waterproof and mega-comfy!

  • We delayed turning on our torches as long as possible, being forced to do so 15-30 mins prior to this shot. The fog scattered our light in all directions, making it incredibly hard to find the trail, or the Scafell Pike summit cairn here, which we reached around 22:45, at 978 m.

    We delayed turning on our torches as long as possible, being forced to do so 15-30 mins prior to this shot. The fog scattered our light in all directions, making it incredibly hard to find the trail, or the Scafell Pike summit cairn here, which we reached around 22:45, at 978 m.

  • Next, a fast, wild but safe drive through the wilds of Scotland brought us to Glencoe, and beyond to Ben Nevis. The cancellation of our driver 24 hrs prior to the event meant Andrew T and I had to drive as well. I got about 2 hrs of broken sleep. Thank God for coffee!

    Next, a fast, wild but safe drive through the wilds of Scotland brought us to Glencoe, and beyond to Ben Nevis. The cancellation of our driver 24 hrs prior to the event meant Andrew T and I had to drive as well. I got about 2 hrs of broken sleep. Thank God for coffee!

  • Glencoe waterfall by Jasmijn

    Glencoe waterfall by Jasmijn

  • Summit 3, Ben Nevis, Scotland: We started in light rain at 05:38 Sunday 3rd May.

    Summit 3, Ben Nevis, Scotland: We started in light rain at 05:38 Sunday 3rd May.

  • It was lovely weather in the valley but a disturbing cloud bank loomed on the mountain.

    It was lovely weather in the valley but a disturbing cloud bank loomed on the mountain.

  • Even more disturbing was a snow line.

    Even more disturbing was a snow line.

  • Ben Nevis trail 2

    Ben Nevis trail 2

  • Ben Nevis descent AK

    Ben Nevis descent AK

  • The snow became a minor blizzard. We could only see from one rock cairn to the next - about 30 feet (the white haze has been photoshopped away). The path consisted of footprints in snow that were rapidly being buried. This fully roped party descended past us dripping with sleet and snow. Not good...

    The snow became a minor blizzard. We could only see from one rock cairn to the next - about 30 feet (the white haze has been photoshopped away). The path consisted of footprints in snow that were rapidly being buried. This fully roped party descended past us dripping with sleet and snow. Not good...

  • Ben Nevis snow Jules Farrer

    Ben Nevis snow Jules Farrer

  • This is the 30 seconds when the clouds cleared, during our 5 hours on Ben Nevis.

    This is the 30 seconds when the clouds cleared, during our 5 hours on Ben Nevis.

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    It was lovely weather in the valley but a disturbing cloud bank loomed on the mountain.
    Even more disturbing was a snow line.
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