Marilyn's Trek Challenges - Mount Kilimanjaro - The Great Wall of China - Machu Pichu, Peru: Sunday 22nd July – Bolton Abbey, Simon’s Seat and Trollers Gill from Strid Wood

Another trek challenge completed - Reaching
the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro at 19,341 feet above sea level and the highest
free standing mountain in the world is my proudest achievement so far. I didn’t start trekking until I retired and I
have surprised myself (and many others) in what I have accomplished. I have had
the most incredible experiences and met some amazing and inspirational people. Thank you so much for all of your
support on each endeavour and for believing in me. You have helped me to raise £9,500 on this
trek taking the total for all three treks to a fantastic £18,000, with Gift Aid to be added to that total.

Thursday, 9 August 2012

Sunday 22nd July – Bolton Abbey, Simon’s Seat and Trollers Gill from Strid Wood – 13 miles (7 Hrs)

With James and Hannah (No Bear this time as dogs are not allowed on the permissive footpaths of the Bolton Abbey estate). This is one of the most difficult walks I have done climbing through the Valley of Desolation on to Barden Fell up to the highest point of 485m at Simon’s Seat with a tricky descent. Well worth the effort though with fantastic views. At Appletreewick we stopped and enjoyed a very pleasant, well earned lunch break before returning to Bolton Abbey along the River Wharfe, with some interesting Olympic themed sculptures in the Woods in the Abbey grounds!