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White
Peak Walk - 9th July 2005
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WALK
STATISTICS
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| Date |
9th
July 2005 |
Description |
White
Peak Walk |
| Start
Point |
Monyash
Village |
Peaks
Climbed |
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| Total
Time (###) |
9hrs
25min |
(###) |
Time
taken for all statistics |
| Walking
Time |
8hrs
33min |
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| Stopped
Time |
0hrs
52min |
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| Distance |
26.50
miles |
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| Moving
Average |
3.1
mph |
Overall
Average |
2.8
mph |
| Elevation
at Start |
265
metres |
Temperature |
30-34°C |
| Total
Ascent |
1,075
metres |
Weather |
Very
hot and sunny |
| Max
Elevation |
422
metres |
Walking
With |
295
walkers (inc Mark) |
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WALK
NOTES
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This
was a 26 mile Challenge Walk around the beautiful
Hills and Dales of the White Peak area of Derbyshire
starting and finishing in the village of Monyash.
The walk had to be completed within 12 hours. It
was a scorcher of a day with brilliant sunshine
and temperatures in excess of 30C. There were 295
walkers who started the walk of which 61 had to
retire leaving 234 who finished. Water consumption
en route was very high due to the excessive temperatures.
The first walker back to Monyash took only 3 hours
58 minutes (this was running and not walking).
This was my first long distance walk and I completed
it without too much trouble. My colleague Mark
was unfortunately plagued by blisters from about
half way and so was not able to keep up with me
on this occassion. He did finish in the end though.
Refreshments were awaiting on our return (pie,
peas and drinks) which were very welcome.
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MAP
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PHOTOGRAPHS
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Everyone
gathering for the start - Monyash
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And
off we all go ... across the fields ...
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...
through the long grass ...
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through the stiles and gates ...
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...
down along the dales ...
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...
refreshments at the checkpoints ...
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pphhww this is hard work ...
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...
then along the Monsal Trail ...
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...
lots more refreshments at checkpoints ...
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Will
we ever get back to Monyash?
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