COINS Three Peaks Challenge 2006

Together with CARE International, COINS (Construction Industry Solutions) organised yet another Three Peaks Challenge event on 6th and 7th May 2006. This was the first year where the Stepping Stones Team entered the arena, tasked with climbing three mountains in 24 hours.

Sandy sleeping: 5 hours from Glasgow Airport to Fort William
Sandy sleeping: 5 hours from Glasgow Airport to Fort William
Ben Nevis: Mieke Uglow all set
Ben Nevis: Mieke Uglow all set

Ben Nevis: The Stepping Stones Team
Ben Nevis: The Stepping Stones Team
back row (left to right) Sandy, Jo, David (catering), Margaret (catering), Don (driver), Carol, Julia
front row (left to right) Jonathan, Julie, Bridget (driver) and Mieke

Ben Nevis: Team preparation for the start
Ben Nevis: Team preparation for the start
Ben Nevis: At the start, ready to begin one of three mountains
Ben Nevis: At the start, ready to begin one of three mountains
Ben Nevis: a waterfall pass
Ben Nevis: a waterfall pass
Ben Nevis: Sandy and Jo
Ben Nevis: Sandy and Jo
Ben Nevis: Waterfall
Ben Nevis: Waterfall
Ben Nevis: Julie Mounfield looks up
Ben Nevis: Julie Mounfield looks up
Ben Nevis: view from half way
Ben Nevis: view from half way
Ben Nevis: Jo and Carol
Ben Nevis: Jo and Carol
Ben Nevis: at the summit
Ben Nevis: at the summit
Ben Nevis: team photo
Ben Nevis: team photo
Ben Nevis: heading downwards
Ben Nevis: heading downwards
Snowdon: nearing the summit
Snowdon: nearing the summit
Snowdon: gritted teeth and determination
Snowdon: gritted teeth and determination
Snowdon: the scenery was spectacular, even at 8pm!
Snowdon: the scenery was spectacular, even at 8pm!
Snowdon: Jo's expression says it all
Snowdon: Jo's expression says it all
Snowdon: Julie Mounfield
Snowdon: Julie Mounfield
Snowdon: Carol Cairns
Snowdon: Carol Cairns
Snowdon: Julia Tucker
Snowdon: Julia Tucker
Snowdon: Mieke Uglow
Snowdon: Mieke Uglow
Snowdon: Sandy Seagrove
Snowdon: Sandy Seagrove
Snowdon: Team very close now.... or so we thought!
Snowdon: Team very close now.... or so we thought!
Snowdon: breathtaking views
Snowdon: breathtaking views
Snowdon: for the first time, we spot the summit
Snowdon: for the first time, we spot the summit
Snowdon: Challenge Completed!
Snowdon: Challenge Completed!