Super-fit walkers from Simcocks celebrated after successfully completing a gruelling one-day challenge that covered six peaks in the Lake District.
In an extremely challenging event which saw 25 out of 72 participants retire early, the Simcocks team beat some stiff competition, with one member, Paul Rodgers, coming first overall.
The group enjoyed some stunning views in one of England’s finest valley’s as they tackled the Buttermere Horseshow that included scaling the peaks of Red Pike, High Stile, High Crag, Haystacks, Dale Head and Robinson.
Director Irini Newby, litigator Paul Rodgers, conveyancing manager Taryn Pyle and Jessica Newby climbed up to 5800ft and covered 19km during this strenuous walk.
The team took part in the one-day challenge as part of the 25th anniversary of LawNet, a leading network of independent law firms covering the UK and Ireland and which Simcocks is the sole representative of in the Isle of Man. To celebrate this milestone LawNet set itself the challenge of raising ?12,000 for its three chosen charities Marie Curie, NSPCC and Air Ambulance.
Irini Newby said: “Starting at 7.45am the vertical climb to Red Pike was one of the more demanding parts of the challenge, not only because we had to climb up 2,500ft but we had to do it in rain and dense fog over some very rough and mobile terrain. But when the rain stopped and the sun came out we could enjoy the majestic views of the peaks, rivers and lakes. The knee-jarring descent of 2,500ft from Robinson down to Buttermere was also very difficult, especially as it came at the end of the day.
“The event organiser produced a very impressive 20 week training schedule which included three or four days of practice each week which we tried to follow. One of our group practices in the Isle of Man, starting at Niarbyl and ending in Port St Mary, was particularly useful for the actual challenge, especially the ascent from White Beach to Cronk ny Arrey Laa and the descent into Fleshwick. But nothing really prepared us for the scree running or the rock climbing involved in parts of the challenge.
“The best part of the day was that we worked really well as a team, encouraging and helping each other along the way, and we met some great people. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience and we are all very proud to have completed it in good time and without injury.”
Pictured from left is: Taryn Pyle, Paul Rodgers, Irini Newby and Jessica Newby.
