Bag is ready

Finally managed to get my bag up to weight of 35lbs.

I've used sleeping bags with 2 dumb bells wrapped in them and then used 7 bags of sand weighed out to 2lb each, thus making my bag up to the full 35lbs now.

Planning to Rodney's on Thursday morning if possible, with backpack and going up it twice within 3 hours.

Keep watching folks!

Chris

Shropshire Star

Check out page 14 of todays paper.

Little bit miffed that they didn't mention Telford Whitehouse or Stone Computers though.

Chris

Shropshire Star

Emailed the Shropshire Star this morning to promote our cause and had a phone call back from Ian St John at Oswestry who took my story and i emailed some pictures.

Keep an eye out for our story in the Shropshire Star tomorrow, 21st August 2010!!

Chris

Rodneys with a Pack!

On Wednesday, accompanied by my Brother-in-law Graham Allen, we went up and down Rodney's Pillar the long way around. 2.45 miles up and 2.45 miles down. Plus a little extra to make it up to 5 miles.

I did the trek with an 11 kilo backpack (24.2 lbs) up and down with only a brief 5 minutes rest at the top. Thanks to Graham for coming and keeping me company and motivated as i could have easily given up half way.

I timed it at 1 hour and 40 minuites, 10 minutes off the pace for 5 miles. Next task is try and better the time, the one after that? - Do Rodney's up and down twice with 16.8 kilos (35 lbs) in under 3 hours.......

Keep watching!

Chris