Kit

We went to see the lovely people at Mountainfeet in Oldham to get the last bits and pieces of kit including a t-shirt made from Bamboo!

http://www.mountainfeet.co.uk/

Training

There is nothing like carrying full kit on a very cold, wet and windy weekend to really prepare for the Pennine Way. We were out this weekend for the Silver D of E. Had a good weekend, and felt quite good. Trying now to refine the kit, and putting a list together of things still to get. I really hope that the fact it rained on St Swithens day (15th July) means that it won't rain for the next 40 days, however, its looking true so far!

The idea

Well, it started with an ambition from both of us, since we met we have both wanted to complete the Pennine Way. When chatting to Rob's mum earlier in the year about it, she revealed that it was her one regret that she had not done it, to both our surprise. Sadly Mum(Jean) passed away at the end of March this year, so we decided to complete the PW in celebration of her life and try and raise money for Cancer Research and Macmillan Cancer Support.