Simon Lakin’s blog Vox 2009-05-18T20:57:29Z Simon Lakin http://simonlakin607.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom tag:vox.com,2006:6p00fad6950b1c0005/ Snowdon 500 - the end! tag:vox.com,2009-05-18:asset-6a00fad6950b1c000501101686c2e7860d 2009-05-18T20:54:36Z 2009-05-18T20:57:29Z Simon Lakin http://simonlakin607.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

The end - Gerald and Si 3 The end - Si and Gerald 2 The end - Si and Gerald 1

We walked up the Miner's Walk and came down the Pyg Track. And here's some pics of the weary walkers at the end! For more info about out walk and why we did it, what is was for etc. visit our website (Our Snowdon 500 website) - thanks, Simon Lak...

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]]> Some of the views from Snowdon tag:vox.com,2009-05-18:asset-6a00fad6950b1c00050110164be947860c 2009-05-18T20:53:29Z 2009-05-18T20:53:29Z Simon Lakin http://simonlakin607.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

View 3 looking back down the Miners Walk View coming down the Pyg Track 4 Lake - wind whipping water Climbing up Miners Walk

Even though the weather wasn't fab, there were still some amazing views to be had on our walk up Snowdon!

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]]> A walk in the park? tag:vox.com,2009-05-18:asset-6a00fad6950b1c0005011017c766be860e 2009-05-18T20:50:48Z 2009-05-18T21:13:18Z Simon Lakin http://simonlakin607.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

View 2 looking back down the Miners Walk - Gerald in foreground Si walking up steep part of Miner's Walk Si walking down Pyg track Si walking down a rocky path Gerald walking 3 Si on top of the mountain Gerald starting walk down 2 Gerald and Si coming down Pyg Track Gerald as near to the top as we could get

Some photoes of Gerald and I walking up Snowdon. Nice easy terrain! (smile) Some more!

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]]> Snowdon 500 - the start tag:vox.com,2009-05-18:asset-6a00fad6950b1c00050110182661a6860f 2009-05-18T20:43:26Z 2009-05-18T20:43:26Z Simon Lakin http://simonlakin607.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

The start in Llanberis - Si The start in Llanberis - Gerald Justgiving - Our Snowdon 500 Fundraising Page

Well my father-in-law and I achieved the Snowdon 500 challenge last Saturday - 16th May 2009. It was a charity walk up Snowdon with 500 other crazy people in aid of Prostate Cancer Research. Although it was technically a "walk in the Park" (the Pa...

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]]> More photoes of the last leg(s)... tag:vox.com,2008-07-03:asset-6a00fad6950b1c000500fae8c8a660000b 2008-07-03T18:31:13Z 2008-07-03T18:31:13Z Simon Lakin http://simonlakin607.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Walking up to Kings Gap from Red Rocks A well-earned pint at the Plasterers A pint at the Plasterers

Just found out we've hit £520, and been sent some more photoes. Here's one of me and Gerald walking across Hoylake beach from Red Rocks to Kings Gap - And another of us relaxing at the Plasterers Arms, 2 miles from home. (Thanks for the pint,...

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]]> £500 Target reached! tag:vox.com,2008-07-03:asset-6a00fad6950b1c000500fad69709710004 2008-07-03T07:24:21Z 2008-07-03T07:24:21Z Simon Lakin http://simonlakin607.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Today reached the magical £500 target. Really chuffed!

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]]> Map of the house to house walk 28 June 2008 tag:vox.com,2008-06-29:asset-6a00fad6950b1c000500fad6951c580005 2008-06-29T21:13:52Z 2008-06-29T21:13:52Z Simon Lakin http://simonlakin607.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Route map

Here's a rough route plan of where we went. We stayed where possible along the coastline, at one point being forced by impassable (and potentially dangerous!) marsh to walk for a mile or so along the Wirral Way until we found a shortcut back onto...

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]]> Home at last tag:vox.com,2008-06-29:asset-6a00fad6950b1c000500fad6951bb30005 2008-06-29T20:59:03Z 2008-06-29T20:59:03Z Simon Lakin http://simonlakin607.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

IMG_0052 We're back pic 2

After leaving West Kirby, we walked round Red Rocks to Hoylake... and were persuaded to stop for a quick drink at the Plasterers Arms! A welcome home pint... well nearly home, 2 miles to go!!! We arrived home in Meols at just before 6pm, foot s...

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]]> Sun comes out at West Kirby tag:vox.com,2008-06-29:asset-6a00fad6950b1c000500fad6951b900005 2008-06-29T20:55:35Z 2008-06-29T20:55:35Z Simon Lakin http://simonlakin607.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Gerald taking a rest by the marine lake in West Kirby Si on West Kirby beach - Gerald giving me a hand Gerald on West Kirby beach

15:15 - we arrived at West Kirby for a pit stop and a well deserved ice cream from Sands cafe. And the sun came out for the last 3 to 4 miles on the last leg home. We stopped at the marine lake for a rest.

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]]> Hitting the pain barrier tag:vox.com,2008-06-29:asset-6a00fad6950b1c000500fad695fdaa0004 2008-06-29T20:51:24Z 2008-06-29T20:51:24Z Simon Lakin http://simonlakin607.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

The coastline south of Thurstaston 1 The coastline south of Thurstaston 2 Gerald walking up the beach at Caldy

14:00 to 15:00 -between Thurstaston and Caldy, I hit the pain barrier, cramp in my right thigh, but we were past half way and there was no way we were going to give up. Some views of the coastline just south of Thurstaston, followed by a pictu...

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