Three peaks (challenge)

I am proud. Proud of myself and the family, but most of all am proud of my two beautiful girls (6 and 10). Especially the youngest one. To climb three mountains at the age of 6 is no joke. The parents struggled, but she was such an inspiration and "full force" ahead. OK, we did not do it in a day (I think that is the real challenge of challenge), but to see her tiny, little legs climbing and falling, but reaching each peak was truly unbelievable. And yes of course I am proud of my other angel, too. But she is older, I take her like she is my age, so I just automatically expect her to succeed :) Am I wrong...probably

It is also crazy how a little poster at the train station can lead you to great adventures and achievements. When we "accidentally" climbed the first peak - Whernside - I never thought that this how passion and hobby is created. It is winter now, days get shorter and colder, so this new found interest is on the pause for a moment. But I am sure it will make its way out as soon as day is at least 10 hours long!!!

Conclusion of the "semi professional " :) Three peak challenge was really 1/3 of the challenge. Whernside and Pen-y-ghent actually were great. The view was the best at Ribblehead, that is the start to the summit. For me the hardest was Ingleborough, I really did struggle. Especially halfway to Little Ingleborough. My legs just would not move forward. I was lacking the motivation. Nevertheless, we were not going to give up, so we came, we saw, we conquered again. Challenge accepted, mission fulfilled. Looking forward now. I can say one more thing though...the nature is my "thing", it brings peace, no expectations, relaxation...you do not owe anything to anybody and for a little while your mind forgets the world. I guess I would call it freedom. 

Little useful info. Three peaks are mountains in Yorkshire Dales - Whernside (736 m elevation), Ingleborough (723 m elevation), Pen-y-ghent (694 m elevation).  To climb the first, take a train to Ribblehead (or drive if you have a car). It starts with a beautiful landscape of Ribblehead viaduct and then off to the peak. Ingleborough peak is the hardest to get to by public transportation. We took a train to Clapham (not to be mistaken with London!!!!!!), then it is around 2 mile walk from the station, which is literally in the middle of nowhere, to the village of Clapham. But of course it does not stop there, you have to make another, quite long walk through Ingleborough nature trail just to start the climb ( I would say extra hour or 1 1/2 hours just to start). To reach the last peak, obviously a train to the station of Horton-in-Ribblesdale. It is a tiny village with 2 or 3 pubs and public lavatory and local, private houses. We could not even find a shop to buy some water....To be honest, none of these places have any shops or local amenities, so prepare enough drink and food. Definitely take extra socks (or any other clothing). Leave early and do not pack heavy. Manage your time wisely, do not try to sit much on the way to the peak, rather rest on the way down. And ENJOY.