2. 2010

Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge in April.

Our intrepid team of fearless vegans braved the wildest, tallest and most impenetrably boggy parts of Yorkshire (ably assisted by our long-suffering guide), to complete the famed Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge: 38 km and 1,600 m of ascent, in under 12 hours. Why did we do this? To train for something even horribler, of course! In June we tackled the Vegan 15 Peaks Challenge in the wilds of Wales – check out the pics and published stories at www.Vegan15Peaks.info!
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  • The motley crew, raring to go at the start, Horton-in-Ribblesdale, 08:15.

    The motley crew, raring to go at the start, Horton-in-Ribblesdale, 08:15.

  • Peak 1: Ingleborough. A bit windy...

    Peak 1: Ingleborough. A bit windy...

  • Olaf considers jumping in desperation to avoid any more UK jokes. He's from Helsinki where they're much more sensible.

    Olaf considers jumping in desperation to avoid any more UK jokes. He's from Helsinki where they're much more sensible.

  • Descent from Ingleborough. The team in disciplined formation, as befitting their status as elite vegan athletes.

    Descent from Ingleborough. The team in disciplined formation, as befitting their status as elite vegan athletes.

  • Lee

    Lee

  • Peak 2: Whernside. Another summit shelter from the freezing winds.

    Peak 2: Whernside. Another summit shelter from the freezing winds.

  • Whernside lake. Descending from Whernside.

    Whernside lake. Descending from Whernside.

  • Lee's secret weapon. His hidden stash of bananas successfully kept him moving, hour after hour.

    Lee's secret weapon. His hidden stash of bananas successfully kept him moving, hour after hour.

  • Viaduct

    Viaduct

  • Ewe & lamb. Wondering what the f--k we were doing here. After about 7 hours we were seriously wondering this ourselves...

    Ewe & lamb. Wondering what the f--k we were doing here. After about 7 hours we were seriously wondering this ourselves...

  • Footbridge

    Footbridge

  • Confusion in the Bog of Doom. Discovering the reason hikers in the main street had mud up to their waists. Those who retuned at all, that is. The route through, however, was far less obvious... Iain had to call on every scrap of his ancestral Scottish affinity to mud and rain to find the way through.

    Confusion in the Bog of Doom. Discovering the reason hikers in the main street had mud up to their waists. Those who retuned at all, that is. The route through, however, was far less obvious... Iain had to call on every scrap of his ancestral Scottish affinity to mud and rain to find the way through.

  • Lee escapes from the Bog of Doom

    Lee escapes from the Bog of Doom

  • Confusion still reigning in the Bog of Doom

    Confusion still reigning in the Bog of Doom

  • Confusion continuing to reign

    Confusion continuing to reign

  • With vigorous flapping Dave attempts to fly out of the bog

    With vigorous flapping Dave attempts to fly out of the bog

  • Team size differences. Our equal opportunity team welcomes vegans of all shapes and sizes who can meet our athletic standards.

    Team size differences. Our equal opportunity team welcomes vegans of all shapes and sizes who can meet our athletic standards.

  • Pen-y-Ghent

    Pen-y-Ghent

  • Pen-y-Ghent ascent

    Pen-y-Ghent ascent

  • Pen-y-Ghent snow

    Pen-y-Ghent snow

  • Peak 3: Pen-y-Ghent. Sheltering from yet more freezing wind. Seriously knackered after about 10 hours, but this is the very last summit!

    Peak 3: Pen-y-Ghent. Sheltering from yet more freezing wind. Seriously knackered after about 10 hours, but this is the very last summit!

  • The Stairway to Heaven - an 'Escape from Mordor' - style pathway

    The Stairway to Heaven - an 'Escape from Mordor' - style pathway

  • Given the terrain I kept a sharp eye out for trolls but fortunately encountered only Olaf, who is vegan

    Given the terrain I kept a sharp eye out for trolls but fortunately encountered only Olaf, who is vegan

  • Pen-y-Ghent descent

    Pen-y-Ghent descent

  • Andrew T strikes his signature pose near the finish

    Andrew T strikes his signature pose near the finish

  • Lee's victory salute. Almost there after 10 hrs 30 mins.

    Lee's victory salute. Almost there after 10 hrs 30 mins.

  • Sunset over Ingleborough. After 11 hours we were back to the start, and the wonderful hot showers, pubs, food and drink of Horton-in-Ribblesdale!

    Sunset over Ingleborough. After 11 hours we were back to the start, and the wonderful hot showers, pubs, food and drink of Horton-in-Ribblesdale!

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    Confusion in the Bog of Doom. Discovering the reason hikers in the main street had mud up to their waists. Those who retuned at all, that is. The route through, however, was far less obvious... Iain had to call on every scrap of his ancestral Scottish affinity to mud and rain to find the way through.
    Lee escapes from the Bog of Doom