Three Cheers from CODEP for the Three Peaks Team and their supporters

It was cold, it was wet, (or more accurately very very very wet), and at times rather dark and seriously windy, but the CODEP team attempting the 3 Peaks Challenge persevered on through the challenges posed by Ben Nevis, Scarfell Pike and Snowden and are well on the way to reaching their goal of raising £5,500.

That the team is so close to its goal is down to the generosity of the donations made by our many friends and supporters. Everyone is tremendously grateful for that support. Stuck on the top of Scarfell in the dark or trying to ignore the heavy winds and the rain on Snowden which at times reduced visibility to next to nothing, that generosity provided that extra bit of encouragement everyone needs.

The Three Peaks Team’s special thanks go to our drivers Claire and Mike, for their support and patience. Until you actually attempt the Three Peaks Challenge, it is impossible to appreciate the vital role the drivers play. The drive from Ben Nevis to Scarfell alone takes 6 hours – six hours made considerably longer in our case by the fact that the cars were doubling up as a mobile laundry as everyone’s clothes had to be dried out.

The team also owe a huge debt of thanks to Rebecca Turner for all tireless work she put into the organisation and finally to our mountain guide Phil Dobson.

There is still time for you to donate funds to help us reach our ultimate goal. If you do, please click here.

CODEP thanks everyone involved in making this event such a success.