Top of England and Wales!


Wedidit! - Reached the top of Snowdon with actress Louise Bush, friend and photographer, Steve Gorton, and our entire family from Jasmine (14months, who was carried by Dad Jeremy, Rosemary (4years) and a very proud Mum. We have also reached our target of raising £1000 for the Eilidh brown Trust, and managed to carry up a huge banner to wave from the summit to highlight the dangers of fracking, (Hydrolic fracturing) for methane gas.

We think Rosemary may have made a record as the youngest person to climb Mt Snowdon unassisted. She had great fun, and loved the scrambly sections in the rain. - Just the right height and age to make it exciting scrambling for her, yet not terrifying for Mum and Dad to supervise.
Everyone helped 'Little Legs; to the top with encouraging drinks of ribena, stories and even errecting Steves 8 man bivi shelter next to the footpath to have lunch and hot drinks in the rain. Will post photos soon.
A day to remember...

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