Gold expedition to Howgills

BIG Gold expedition to NW Pennines: 10-14 July 2010.  Rain, wind, sun!  66 people: 9 groups and 13 staff travelled by coach and 2 minibuses to a remote corner of the Pennines on the Cumbria-Yorkshire border.  3 qualifying groups were outstanding and completed teir 4 day hike professionally and with great spirit and enthusiasm.  Training groups did well in the conditions and I hope they feel prepared for their qualifying hike in August.