Fifteen Peaks Thing Not Postponed by Cloud

Met office forecasts of torrential monsoon-like downpours, tsunami tidal waves and hurricanes - in other words, normal summer weather in Wales, failed to deter the OUTDOORSmagic Welsh 3000s Mountain Madness team this week, as they made final arrangements for their assault on all 15 3000ft peaks in Snowdonia, supported only by a bloke on a mountain bike.

Expedition Leader Squadron Leader Alex Ford DFC said "We just have to make some last minute plans - which pub to meet in, and which pub to go on Saturday night. Everything else is taken care of, right down to making sure my phone is fully charged for calling out the Mountain Rescue."

Alex stepped in at the last minute when original leader Jon Doran, who bears a startling resemblance to Celtic's Swedish goal supremo Henrik Larsson, unfortunately injured his foot in a mysterious accident while watching the World Cup at his local in Glossop. Jon said "Senegal eh? Who'd have thought it?"

Although his injury means Jon will be unable to join the team in their bid to achieve the slowest time since records began, he has offered to act as support by cycling up and down the A5 and waving to anyone he knows.

Ogwen Valley Mountain rescue Team have cancelled all leave, and C Flight 22 Squadron Search & Rescue helicopter at RAF Valley is on standby should official photographer Simon Kirwan's hernia give him the same trouble it did when he went for a walk in the nature reserve last Sunday.

We wish them well, and will let you know what the visiting arrangements at Bangor General are as we have them.