Starting from Horton-in-Ribblesdale on a windy Saturday morning, the first peak to ascend on our 23 mile journey was Pen-y-Ghent. The team of 6 quickly ascended and after a short stop at the cairn, started the log walk through a great deal of boggy ground to the second peak of the day - Whernside, via Ribblehead viaduct. After a long drawn out climb then following the ridgeline we summitted Whernside. 
There was a little snow on Whernside's ridgeline and the wind was begining to get stronger. The views to the Lake District and beyond were extensive and it made the long, hard slog a little more worthwhile. We dropped off the ridge, and moved onto the last of the Three Peaks - Ingleborough. This climb was by far the hardest, especially at the end of a tiring day. The summit was reached and it was then the long hard slog back to Horton within the 12 hour time limit.
Paul and Kevin completed in 9 hours 55 minutes; Martin and Richard in 10 hours 38 minutes; Mick took a little longer; and sadly Scott dropped out after Whernside. All in all, a difficult but pleasurable day.
Sunday was a great, clear, sunny day with a little breeze. We spent the day wandering around Buckden Pike and the Ribble Way.
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