Glossop CC- Sponsored Walk - Raising money for GCC Junior Cricket & The Christie Charity

Glossop Cricket Club

🥾 Lake District 10 Peaks Challenge

Saturday 19th September
Meet 6:30am – Buttermere
Finish Great Langdale

Distance: 26km
Ascent: 2,500m
Summits: 10
Guide cost: £35 per participant
Minimum sponsorship target: £250 per participant

📍 Challenge factor: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Guide time :12-14 hours

Funds raised support:

❤️ The Christie Charity - https://www.christie.nhs.uk/the-christie-charity
🏏 Glossop Cricket Club grassroots junior cricket - https://www.glossopcc.co.uk/juniors

Once signed, a specific 'Just Giving' Link for fundraising will be created / shared

Participants are encouraged to arrange their own accommodation in the Lake District on Friday evening 18th September.

The Challenge Overview

This is one of the most rewarding single-day mountain challenges in England, crossing:

1. Red Pike
2. High Stile
3. High Crag
4. Haystacks
5. Green Gable
6. Great Gable
7. Scafell Pike
8. Great End
9. Esk Pike
10. Bowfell

Including the summit of Scafell Pike (978m) — the highest mountain in England.

🥾 Minimum fitness level required (realistic expectation)

Participants should ideally be able to:

• Walk 15–20 km comfortably
• Climb 1,000 m+ of ascent in a day
• Spend 8–10 hours on their feet
• Walk confidently on rocky, uneven terrain
• Keep moving steadily for long periods with short breaks

This is not a beginner walk, but it is achievable for reasonably active club members with some preparation.

⛰️ What makes this challenge tougher than it sounds

Even strong walkers are often surprised by:

• the 2,500 m total ascent (that’s nearly three Snowdons)
• long sections above 700–900 m elevation
• rocky terrain slowing pace
• exposure to mountain weather
• the Scafell Pike climb coming after six earlier summits
• Bowfell still to climb late in the day

It’s a full mountain day rather than a long countryside walk.

By paying the £35 fee (for 2 experienced guides on the day) you confirm and agree to the following:

I confirm that I am signing up to take part in the Glossop Cricket Club Lake District 10 Peaks Challenge on Saturday 19th September. I agree to aim to raise a minimum of £250 in sponsorship in support of The Christie Charity and grassroots cricket at Glossop Cricket Club. I understand that I am responsible for arranging my own accommodation if required, contributing £35 towards the cost of mountain guides, and ensuring that I am suitably fit and prepared for a full day of mountain walking. I also acknowledge that participation is at my own risk and that I will follow guidance provided by the event organisers and qualified leaders.