We’re very proud of three Lands’ End UK employees who recently undertook the Three Peaks Challenge. Sisters Sarah & Stacey Tilley and Sarah Reader were part of a group of 11 who aimed to raise money for local Hospice Care charity LOROS, in memory of Sarah Reader’s Dad.
Their task? To climb the three highest mountains in the UK: Ben Nevis in Scotland, Scafell Pike in England and Mount Snowdon in Wales…all within a gruelling 24-hour period. (Driving from one peak to the next was permitted though!)
The Three Peaks Challenge is not for the faint-hearted, and months of rigorous training and preparation started in November last year, which involved a combination of gym workouts, exercise classes, local walks and practice climbs in the Peak District.
The day of the challenge was bleak and raining heavily. But undeterred, the team began at the foot of Ben Nevis just after 7am and were back down by midday. They were then driven from Ben Nevis to Scafell Pike - a distance of 260 miles, and started climbing Scafell at 7:25pm, getting back down late at night in darkness.
From there they had to travel a further 218 miles through the night to Mount Snowdon, catching what little sleep they could in the mini-bus on the way. The ascent of Snowdon began at the eye-wateringly early time of at 5:20am!
Despite the persistent rain, the triumphant group finished about 30 minutes before their 24-hour time limit, having raised an incredible £11,707 for the hospice. Stacey told us how much the overwhelming support meant to them: “We want to thank everybody who has supported us throughout the challenge; both with your words of encouragement, and with your sponsorship – we can’t believe how much money we raised, and we couldn’t have done it without you!” Great job ladies!
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