Wasdale Local Calls For Three Peaks Re-think
Sleepless nights, erosion to paths, human waste behind walls mean Wasdale is taking a beating from charity challenges says a Wasdale resident
Posted: 5 July 2002
by Jon
As the charity mountain challenge season reaches its summer peak,
a Wasdale local has called for a look at the impact of Three Peak Challenges on
the secluded Lake District valley.
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Believe it or not, this is a
relatively quiet day on top of
Scafell Pike. Most challenge walkers however, attempt
the mountain in the dark
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Wasdale is the start of the shortest and fastest route up Scafell
Pike and therefore bears the brunt of thousands of walkers attempting
to climb the highest mountains in England, Scotland and Wales within
24 hours often as part of large groups raising money for charity.
Because of the logistics of the event, walkers generally arrive
there in the small hours of the morning. Writing on OUTDOORSmagic,
Guy Newbold gives a thought-provoking local's-eye view of the disruption
and damage caused by the event.
'Wasdale is taking a beating,' he says and calls for charities to
think again and look elsewhere for their funds.
To read Guy's full article click
here.
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