It is now 3 years since my last sponsored challenge to walk 300 miles from coast to coast across Scotland and England accompanied by my dog Rufus in aid of Breast Cancer Care. For those who do not know, my partner Karen has suffered with incurable secondary cancer for 10 years now, and recently commenced chemotherapy treatment again after the spread of the disease. Despite suffering significantly, Karen continues to face life with a smile on her face.

I have decided that it is time to embark on yet another challenge to celebrate Karen's fighting spirit and to let the world know how much she means to me. 

My next challenge is an additional sick twist on the traditional UK 3 peaks challenge, to make it even more difficult and worthy of your support I hope. unfortunately, this means my faithful companion Rufus will not be able to accompany me, as it would be too much even for him!

In June 2013 I propose to combine the 3 UK highest peaks in 24 hours challenge together with the 3 highest Yorkshire Dales peaks in 12 hours to create a 6 highest peaks in 36 hour challenge! This challenge will entail ascents of 18,242 feet, 50 miles in distance walked and 629 miles of driving all in 36 hours. The details are as follows:

• 6pm Start Ben Nevis - Highest Mountain in Scotland at 4,409 ft and 10 miles trekking

• 9pm   Complete Ben Nevis and run down   in the pitch dark  with head torch back to base for 11.45pm and drive 262 miles to Wasdale Head in Lake District

• 4.30am start climbing Scafell Pike in the pitch dark with head torch - Highest Mountain in England at 3,209 ft and 7 miles very complex trekking reliant on excellent compass and map reading.

• 6.30am  Complete Scafell Pike and jog back to base and drive 207 miles to Snowdonia in Wales
• 2.30pm  Start climbing Snowdon - highest mountain in Wales at 3,560 ft with 8 miles of trekking

• 4.30pm complete Snowdon and run back to base for 6pm and completion of initial first leg 3 highest UK Peak challenge in 24 hours.
• After short 3 hour kip drive 160 miles to Horton in Ribblesdale in Yorkshire to commence 2nd 3 peak challenge in 12 hours. This part is all on foot.
• 6am  Start climbing Pen-Y-Ghent at 2,277 ft and descend and trek to Whernside

• 10am Start climbing Whernside at 2,415 ft and descend and trek to Ingleborough

• 2pm  Start climbing Ingleborough at 2,372 ft and descend and trek back to Horton to complete challenge.