Robert Backus's Blog – June 2016 Archive (2)

I did it! 7 started, 2 completed - 37 miles & 11,800' climbed!

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Thank you all so much for sponsoring me to complete probably the toughest challenge I've ever done. The weather was cruel for the majority of the day covering us in dense Hill Fog making navigation taxing. After less than 3 hours sleep, we set off up Snowdon at 0330 and the last 2 standing staggered back into the accommodation at 10pm.

Added by Robert Backus on June 20, 2016 at 10:39 — No Comments

I'm at it again! Spinal Research. www.justgiving.com/backus

After school on Friday I am driving all the way to Snowdonia with a small group of mad friends to take on the Welsh 3000s Challenge! After about 3 hours sleep we'll position to walk up Snowdon at first light before commencing a 'yomp' across all 15 x 3,000' high mountains in one daylight helping before walking off the mountains at the other end. I'm hoping to top up the funds I raised in 2014 for Spinal Research following my Dad braking his neck and becoming paralysed. Please take the…

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Added by Robert Backus on June 15, 2016 at 9:39 — No Comments