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Local North West Challenge events – early 2012
Enclosed, some details of forthcoming walkers challenge events for the North west.
He recommends checking the information on the long distance Walkers Association website; Ldwa.org.uk, go to the events tab, events list and then challenge events – this lists all UK challenge events, if you are interested in any event check the schedule for entry costs and any other details etc.
Events include refreshments at checkpoints and most include a meal at the finish – saves carrying too much kit!
05-02-2012 Beacon Bash 21 miles in 10 hours As local as it gets – route over Parbold and Ashurst beacon
11-02-2012 Anglezarke Amble 16 or 24 miles in 10 Hours Wonderful wander over Winter hill and the Lancashire moors
04-03-2012 Peelers Hike 15 or 22 miles Bury based over West Pennine Moors
25-03-2012 27th 2 Crosses 18 or 25 miles in 9 hours Bury based over West Pennine Moors
21-04-2012 Bardondale round 14.5 or 24 miles in 11 hours Yorkshire based covering Crag Hill, Great Coum, through Dentdale and back over Calf Top – hilly!
28-04-2012 Pendle Witch way 12 or 25 miles Wanderings over and around Pendle Hill
Anyone looking for a longer challenge;
12-05-2012 Sandstone Trail 33 miles in 12.5 hours Whitchurch to Frodsham along the sanstone ‘spine’ of Cheshire.
23&24-06-2012 3 Rings of Shap options from 18 to 62.5 miles in 24 hours Choice of 1 or all 3 ‘rings’ around Shap area and Eastern Lakes – 2 or 3 rings is serious stuff! |
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