Gearing up for the 3 peak challenge
I'm about to go on to Alan Titchmarsh's show to talk about Sport Relief. I get very nervous doing these things - feels a bit 'showbiz' and I get nervous and gabble ...
Phil Packer and I have agreed to charge up and down the three highest peaks in the UK in 72 hours - Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Mount Snowdon. We have a page where folks can support our challenge.
I've also done some press interviews - just want to get the message out there that Phil and I are so keen to highlight. Everyone has or will face adversity on their lives, it's simply how we overcome it that counts. There are lots of children out there born with or who suffer a disability or hardship and Phil wants to show that it's still possible to live life and push for goals and achieve great things. He is so phenomenal to be doing this. Two years ago he was told he might not be able to walk again and now we are tackling the three highest peaks on Scotland, England and Wales respectively - and I know however hard it is, he will not give up.
Before the Snowdon ascent on Sunday morning, I'm going to present my show from the bottom of the mountain. Then Steve Redgrave and Clive Woodward join Phil and me for the final climb.
Now I am sitting in a fancy dressing room and worrying about getting home to pack. Checked out Ben Nevis weather website - it was minus seven degrees centigrade this morning at the summit!
I keep asking Phil about the weather - he says he doesn't want to look. I think we are both in denial !
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At 20:09 3rd Mar 2010, Toby wrote:Good luck Kate
I hope you enjoy exploring some of the UK's wildest places. I agree with the view that these mountainous and remote places can offer people challenge and adventure, and that we should encourage more people to experience, enjoy and value places such as Snowdon, Scafell Pike and Ben Nevis.
As part of your fund raising challenge please don't forget the many volunteers and charity workers who work tirelessly to safeguard our wild places for everyone.
People such as all the volunteers across the UK who make up our vital Mountain Rescue Teams, who quite literally help keep people safe on the hills and save lives.
Also organisations such as the National Trust and the John Muir Trust who campaign to protect and sensitively manage wild land for people to enjoy, for the majestic wildlife that lives there, and for the very sake of wildness itself.
Once again Kate, good luck with your challenge, and enjoy these special places with the care, awe, excitement and wonder they deserve.
T
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At 21:58 3rd Mar 2010, carrie wrote:Phil is one of my all time heroes. Go carefully though, Phil.
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At 16:44 4th Mar 2010, Iain Kirk wrote:Saw you earlier this afternoon at Lancaster Services, walking across the petrol station with a cup of teak, back to your camper van and Range Rover.
Did a double take!
Good luck with your 3 Peaks Challenge!!
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At 15:58 5th Mar 2010, Strictly_Vikki wrote:Kate Silverton ... "gabbling"?! Never!
Good luck to both of you with the challenge. Don't forget to enjoy the experience so many people will never have once you're over the denial! (which is totally understandable!) Vikki
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