Team Sedge at Ben Nevis 12th June 2008Last Updated: 13th June 07:35
15:20 - Teams are arriving and registering with less than 13 teams still to register with 10 minutes to go. Weather is good with the sun shinning on the richeous. No injuries as of yet......
15:30:45 - BINGO! "Team 5" (Winning Team) have moved off on their epic adventure.
15:41 - Team 2 (Jason and the Argonaughts) have left followed at 15:46 by team 1 (Crunchy the Clown & Friends) ... mind the big shoes boys!
15:47 - Now on a roll with team 35 (BT Wholesale Markets) chasing Crunchy & Crew.
15:49 - Team 7 (Netwalks) and team 29 (Virgin Mountaineers) pursuing their dreams!
15:50 - Team 36 (One Step A-Head) have made their first step beyond.
15:51 - Team 12 (Off Peak) off onto the peak.
15:52 - Team 10 (Walking with Wolverines) running after their quarry.
15:55 - Team 16 (Craggy Islanders) & team 13 (Peak Freaks 2) left for the hills.
15:56 - Team 4 (GEC Grunters) ... what else to say.. but grunting on!
15:59 - Team 30 (Death or Glory) lets hope they make it.
16:00 - Team 33 (The Non-descripts) on route to the top.
16:01 - Team 34 (The Optical Delusions) first of our contractors have begun the ascent.
16:02 - Team 22 (The Peak Warriors) left to become gladiators of the mountains.
16:06 - Team 20 (Team Bis) and team 19 (Peak Freaks - the originals) have both left the safety of the base camp.
16:08 - Teams 27 (Hook Business Design) & 28 (Peterborough Business Design) have moved off to discuss the merits of designing business.
16:11 - Team 23 (Team Sedge) & team 14 (Mels Team) beginning the trek.
16:15 - Team 21 (Concorde Climbers) & team 26 (Beauty Dropouts) have left to join the rest.
16:16 - Team 25 (S9ers) leaving as I type.
16:22 - Team 31 (Panic Now) oh..not yet we'll panic later!
16:24 - Team 11 (Product Peak Performers) I hope that they perform well.
16:26 - Update - team 5 (The Winning Team) have already reach 4k with others still to start.
16:31 - Team 6 (The People Team) & team 9 (Critical Path) have started the challenge.
16:40 - Update - team 3 (The Defending Champs) have requested a late start at 17:00hrs.
16:45 - Update - team 35 (BT Wholesale) have reach the 4k mark.
16:48 - Update - team 32 (Legal Ramblings) have now reach the 4k mid-point.
16:54 - Update - team 2 (Jason & The Argonaughts) have reach the 4k mid-point.
16:58 - Team 3 (The Defending Champs) have now started to chart their course towards the peak.
17:00 - Update - team 13 (Peak Freaks 2) have now reach the 4k mid-point and hot on the heels of the rest.
17:09 - Update - team 12 (Off Peak) have now reach the 4k mid-point.
17:10 - Update - team 4 (GEC Grunters) have now reach the 4k mid-point chasing down team 12 with avengence.
17:14 - Update - team 34 (Optical Delusions) & team 18 (The Awntys) have both reach the 4k mid-point and going strong.
17:16 - Update - team 24 (The Wildcats) have now reach the 4k mid-point in pursuit of glory.
17:18 - Update - team 15 (Get Up And Go Girls) and team 23 have both reached the 4k mid-point.
17:19 - Update - team 7 (Netwalks), team 20 (Team Bis), team 36 (One Step Ahead), team 21 (Concorde Climbers) have all reached the 4k mid-point, very conjested.
17:25 - Update - Team 22 (Peak Warriors) & Team 8 (Vertically Challenged) have both reached the 4k mid-point
17:29 - Update - Teams 29(Virgin Mountaineers), 30 (Death or Glory) & 33 (The nondescripts) all at 4k mid-point
17.36 Breaking News - Team 5 (The Winning Team) have reached the Summit. They are on top of the world.
17.38 Update - Teams 11, 27, 28 & 31 are all at the 4k mid-point
17.46 Update - Team 26 (Beauty School Dropouts) are at the 4k mid - point, another team half way there.
17.48 Update - Team 6 (People Team) have reached the 4k mark.
17.48 Update - Team 9 (The Critical Path) have also reached the 4k mid-point.
18:20 - Updates - Teams 10, 19 + 25 reach 4km mid-point at 18:00, teams 1 + 16 reach 4km at 17:56 and team 14 passed the 4km mid-point at 17:15. Problems with comms has caused this delay but all back up and running smoothly at the moment.
18:21 - Update - Team 5 (Winning Team) are motoring down the mountain and have reached the halfway point with the end in sight, well nearly.
18:32 - Update - Team 13 (Peak Freaks 2) are at 5 finger gully on way back down from summit, unfortunately we didn't get the time when they reached the peak.
18:34 - More News! - Teams 2 (Jason & The Argonaughts) and team 32 (Legal Ramblings) have both peaked! exciting isn't it!
18:38 - Update - Teams 1 (Crunchy The Clown & Friends) and 12 (Off Peak) have both reached the summit..enjoy the views.
18:38 - Update - Teams 13 (Peak Freaks) & 35 (BT Wholesale) are both at 5 finger gully on way down from summit. As before we don't have times when they reached the peak but all the same well down.
18:38 - Update - Team 16 (Craggy Islanders) are on the way down at 5 finger gully.
18:45 - Update - Team 24 (Wildcats) have reached the summit.
18:56 - Update - Team 35 (BT Wholesale) are half way down from the summit.
19:00 - TEAM 5 (Winning Team) have completed the walk! they are now off to the restaurant for a meal...lucky for some.
19:05 - Update - Team 5 are reported to be unpleasant to look at..we only record what's said!
19:11 - Update - Team 3 (Defending Champs) have reached the summit. Team 8 (Vertically Challenged) are at 5 finger gully on way down..still holding hands and skipping merrily. John"stay safe" Jenner is managing to keep up even with his little feet!
19:14 - Update - Team 16 (Craggy Islanders) are half way down the mounting and still looking craggy.
19:15 - Log - EVC (Garth Matthews) has made his regular hourly call into Hook Control for an update. Garth is on way to Scafell in readiness for the next phase of the challenge. Garth advised of progress and the rather unpleasant looking team 5.
19:20 - Update - Team 13 (Peak Freaks) half way down heading for the finish.
19:30 - Update - Team 11 (Product Peak Performers) have reached the summit. I hope the views are stunning.
19:33 - Update - Team 1 (Crunchy the Clown & Friends) are half way down, not sure if they are still juggling but I bet their feet hurt.
19:41 - Update - Team 2 (Jason & the Argonaughts) are half way down.
19:42 - Update - Team 9 (Critical Path) have reached the summit.
19:44 - Update - Team 24 (Wildcats) are half way down chasing Jason and his mates no doubt.
19:45 - Update - Team 29 (Virgin Mountaineers) have reached the summit.
19:46 - The following teams have passed the summit but unfortunately we don't have their times: 6-8, 10, 12-16, 18-23, 26, 30-31 & 34-36 - all well done.
19:48 - Update - Team 32 (Legal Ramblings) are half way down.
19:50 - Update - Teams 14 & 21 are both half way down on the final stage of there journey.
19:55 - Update - Team 3 (The Defending Champs) have made half way down and going really strong.
19:58 - Update - Team 8 (Vertically Challenged) are half way down..keep up John!
20:01 - Update - Team 16 (Craggy Islanders) have finished the Ben
20:05 - Update - Hourly update with the EVC completed
20:11 - Update - Teams 25, 27, 28 & 33 have reached the summit.
20:11 - Update - All teams have now reached the summit
20:12 - Update - Team 13 (Peak Freaks 2) have completed the Ben
20:16 - Update - Team 12 (Off Peak) are half way down.
20:22 - Update - Team 19 (Peak Freaks) half way down mountain.
20:28 - Update - Team 24 (Wildcats) have completed - really wild.
20:28 - Update - Team 3 (The Defending Champs) have completed the Ben. Local reports state that they look far more appealing than team 5 and (wait for it) it appears (by our calculations) that they have beaten team 5 by 3 mins.
20:31 - Update - Team 1 (Crunchy & Friends) have successfuly completed the challenge.. despite the size of their shoes.
20:33 - Update - Team 34 (Optical Delusions) are half way down or is this an illusion?
20:34 - Update - Team 21 (Concord Climbers) have completed - Phew, coming thick and fast now.
20:36 - Update - Team 4 (GEC Grunters) are half way down..still grunting I trust.
20:37 - Update - Team 6 (People Team) & team 11 (Product Peak Performers) are both half way down.
20:38 - Update - Team 18 (Awntys) are half way down.
20:39 - Update - Team 32 (Legal Ramblings) have successfully rambled the way to the finish.
20:43 - Update - Team 31 (Panic Now) are half way down and not yet panicing.
20:43 - Update - Team 14 (Mels Team) have completed Ben N.
20:45 - Update - Team 2 (Jason & The Argonaughts) have completed the mountain.
20:45 - Update - Team 15 (Get Up & Go Go Girls) are half way down - Go girls, Go!
20:46 - Update - Team 10 (Walking Wolverines) are half way down.
20:49 - Update - Team 8 (Vertically Challenged) have completed the mountain. John "stay safe" Jenner was really hiding in Frank's back pack to speed things up.
20:51 - Update - Team 30 (Death or Glory) are half way down.
20:56 - Update - Team 7 (Netwalks) are half way down.
21:02 - Update - Team 20 (Team Bis) are completed.
21:08 - Update - Team 9 (Crictical Path) are halfway down
21:08 - Update - Team 23 (Team Sedge) have sledged their way to the finish!
21:18 - Update - Team 22 (Peak Warriors) are halfway down
21:17 - Update - Team 36 (One step ahead) are halfway down
21:18 - Update - Update call with EVC
21:18 - Update - Team 19 (Peak Freaks) have completed
21:26 - Update - Team 12 (Off Peak) have come "off peak" and completed
21:28 - Update - Team 29 (The Virgin Mountaineers) are half way down
21:30 - Update - Team 26 (Beauty School Dropouts) are halfway down
21:33 - Update - Team 6 (People Team) have completed
21:38 - Update - Team 11 (Product Peak Performers) have performed their best and completed
21:39 - Update - Team 34 (Optical Delusions) are no longer deluded and have completed the mountain
21:40 - Half the teams have now completed Ben Nevis
21:44 - Update - Team 35 (BTW Markets) completed at 19:37
21:48 - Update - Team 27 and 28 (Hook and P'boro Bus Design) are half way down
21:53 - Update - Team 4 (GEC Grunters) have grunted their way to the end
21:54 - Update - Team 31 (Panic Now) have not panicked too much and have completed
21:56 - Control Point have complained about the midges - expect them to be covered in bites next time you see them
22:02 - Update - Team 30 (Death Or Glory) have gone for glory and completed
22:04 - Update - Team 7 (Netwalks) have walked their way to the finish
22:05 - Update - Update with EVC completed
22:19 - Update - Team 9 (Crictical Path) have completed
22:28 - Update - Teams 18 and 22 (AWNTYS and Peak warriors) have completed at the same time
22:30 - Update - Team 26 (Beauty School Dropouts) have completed and looking good
22:32 - Update - Team 25 (S9ers) have completed
22:34 - Update - Team 36 (One Step Ahead) are one step ahead by completing Ben Nevis
22:37 - Update - Team 10 (Walking with Wolverines) completed at 22:00
22:50 - Update - Team 29 (The Virgin Moutaineers) have completed
22:56 - Update - Team 33 (The Nondescripts) have completed
22:57 - Update - The EVC has arrived at Santon Bridge and is meeting up with the Control Point team to set up the Control Point. Radio comms has already been established between Santon Bridge and the start point at Wasdale Head. Marshals have begun to take up their positions on Scafell Pike.
23:10 - Update - Teams 27 & 28 are nearly off the Ben, followed closely by the marshals
23:18 - Update - Teams 27 and 28 and now off peak and that means all teams have now completed Ben Nevis and are now on their way to Scafell Pike.
23:19 - We will now be closing this blog and starting a new blog titled "Scafell Pike"
23:20: Thanks to the Oban MRT team for their support this evening!!!
15:30:45 - BINGO! "Team 5" (Winning Team) have moved off on their epic adventure.
15:41 - Team 2 (Jason and the Argonaughts) have left followed at 15:46 by team 1 (Crunchy the Clown & Friends) ... mind the big shoes boys!
15:47 - Now on a roll with team 35 (BT Wholesale Markets) chasing Crunchy & Crew.
15:49 - Team 7 (Netwalks) and team 29 (Virgin Mountaineers) pursuing their dreams!
15:50 - Team 36 (One Step A-Head) have made their first step beyond.
15:51 - Team 12 (Off Peak) off onto the peak.
15:52 - Team 10 (Walking with Wolverines) running after their quarry.
15:55 - Team 16 (Craggy Islanders) & team 13 (Peak Freaks 2) left for the hills.
15:56 - Team 4 (GEC Grunters) ... what else to say.. but grunting on!
15:59 - Team 30 (Death or Glory) lets hope they make it.
16:00 - Team 33 (The Non-descripts) on route to the top.
16:01 - Team 34 (The Optical Delusions) first of our contractors have begun the ascent.
16:02 - Team 22 (The Peak Warriors) left to become gladiators of the mountains.
16:06 - Team 20 (Team Bis) and team 19 (Peak Freaks - the originals) have both left the safety of the base camp.
16:08 - Teams 27 (Hook Business Design) & 28 (Peterborough Business Design) have moved off to discuss the merits of designing business.
16:11 - Team 23 (Team Sedge) & team 14 (Mels Team) beginning the trek.
16:15 - Team 21 (Concorde Climbers) & team 26 (Beauty Dropouts) have left to join the rest.
16:16 - Team 25 (S9ers) leaving as I type.
16:22 - Team 31 (Panic Now) oh..not yet we'll panic later!
16:24 - Team 11 (Product Peak Performers) I hope that they perform well.
16:26 - Update - team 5 (The Winning Team) have already reach 4k with others still to start.
16:31 - Team 6 (The People Team) & team 9 (Critical Path) have started the challenge.
16:40 - Update - team 3 (The Defending Champs) have requested a late start at 17:00hrs.
16:45 - Update - team 35 (BT Wholesale) have reach the 4k mark.
16:48 - Update - team 32 (Legal Ramblings) have now reach the 4k mid-point.
16:54 - Update - team 2 (Jason & The Argonaughts) have reach the 4k mid-point.
16:58 - Team 3 (The Defending Champs) have now started to chart their course towards the peak.
17:00 - Update - team 13 (Peak Freaks 2) have now reach the 4k mid-point and hot on the heels of the rest.
17:09 - Update - team 12 (Off Peak) have now reach the 4k mid-point.
17:10 - Update - team 4 (GEC Grunters) have now reach the 4k mid-point chasing down team 12 with avengence.
17:14 - Update - team 34 (Optical Delusions) & team 18 (The Awntys) have both reach the 4k mid-point and going strong.
17:16 - Update - team 24 (The Wildcats) have now reach the 4k mid-point in pursuit of glory.
17:18 - Update - team 15 (Get Up And Go Girls) and team 23 have both reached the 4k mid-point.
17:19 - Update - team 7 (Netwalks), team 20 (Team Bis), team 36 (One Step Ahead), team 21 (Concorde Climbers) have all reached the 4k mid-point, very conjested.
17:25 - Update - Team 22 (Peak Warriors) & Team 8 (Vertically Challenged) have both reached the 4k mid-point
17:29 - Update - Teams 29(Virgin Mountaineers), 30 (Death or Glory) & 33 (The nondescripts) all at 4k mid-point
17.36 Breaking News - Team 5 (The Winning Team) have reached the Summit. They are on top of the world.
17.38 Update - Teams 11, 27, 28 & 31 are all at the 4k mid-point
17.46 Update - Team 26 (Beauty School Dropouts) are at the 4k mid - point, another team half way there.
17.48 Update - Team 6 (People Team) have reached the 4k mark.
17.48 Update - Team 9 (The Critical Path) have also reached the 4k mid-point.
18:20 - Updates - Teams 10, 19 + 25 reach 4km mid-point at 18:00, teams 1 + 16 reach 4km at 17:56 and team 14 passed the 4km mid-point at 17:15. Problems with comms has caused this delay but all back up and running smoothly at the moment.
18:21 - Update - Team 5 (Winning Team) are motoring down the mountain and have reached the halfway point with the end in sight, well nearly.
18:32 - Update - Team 13 (Peak Freaks 2) are at 5 finger gully on way back down from summit, unfortunately we didn't get the time when they reached the peak.
18:34 - More News! - Teams 2 (Jason & The Argonaughts) and team 32 (Legal Ramblings) have both peaked! exciting isn't it!
18:38 - Update - Teams 1 (Crunchy The Clown & Friends) and 12 (Off Peak) have both reached the summit..enjoy the views.
18:38 - Update - Teams 13 (Peak Freaks) & 35 (BT Wholesale) are both at 5 finger gully on way down from summit. As before we don't have times when they reached the peak but all the same well down.
18:38 - Update - Team 16 (Craggy Islanders) are on the way down at 5 finger gully.
18:45 - Update - Team 24 (Wildcats) have reached the summit.
18:56 - Update - Team 35 (BT Wholesale) are half way down from the summit.
19:00 - TEAM 5 (Winning Team) have completed the walk! they are now off to the restaurant for a meal...lucky for some.
19:05 - Update - Team 5 are reported to be unpleasant to look at..we only record what's said!
19:11 - Update - Team 3 (Defending Champs) have reached the summit. Team 8 (Vertically Challenged) are at 5 finger gully on way down..still holding hands and skipping merrily. John"stay safe" Jenner is managing to keep up even with his little feet!
19:14 - Update - Team 16 (Craggy Islanders) are half way down the mounting and still looking craggy.
19:15 - Log - EVC (Garth Matthews) has made his regular hourly call into Hook Control for an update. Garth is on way to Scafell in readiness for the next phase of the challenge. Garth advised of progress and the rather unpleasant looking team 5.
19:20 - Update - Team 13 (Peak Freaks) half way down heading for the finish.
19:30 - Update - Team 11 (Product Peak Performers) have reached the summit. I hope the views are stunning.
19:33 - Update - Team 1 (Crunchy the Clown & Friends) are half way down, not sure if they are still juggling but I bet their feet hurt.
19:41 - Update - Team 2 (Jason & the Argonaughts) are half way down.
19:42 - Update - Team 9 (Critical Path) have reached the summit.
19:44 - Update - Team 24 (Wildcats) are half way down chasing Jason and his mates no doubt.
19:45 - Update - Team 29 (Virgin Mountaineers) have reached the summit.
19:46 - The following teams have passed the summit but unfortunately we don't have their times: 6-8, 10, 12-16, 18-23, 26, 30-31 & 34-36 - all well done.
19:48 - Update - Team 32 (Legal Ramblings) are half way down.
19:50 - Update - Teams 14 & 21 are both half way down on the final stage of there journey.
19:55 - Update - Team 3 (The Defending Champs) have made half way down and going really strong.
19:58 - Update - Team 8 (Vertically Challenged) are half way down..keep up John!
20:01 - Update - Team 16 (Craggy Islanders) have finished the Ben
20:05 - Update - Hourly update with the EVC completed
20:11 - Update - Teams 25, 27, 28 & 33 have reached the summit.
20:11 - Update - All teams have now reached the summit
20:12 - Update - Team 13 (Peak Freaks 2) have completed the Ben
20:16 - Update - Team 12 (Off Peak) are half way down.
20:22 - Update - Team 19 (Peak Freaks) half way down mountain.
20:28 - Update - Team 24 (Wildcats) have completed - really wild.
20:28 - Update - Team 3 (The Defending Champs) have completed the Ben. Local reports state that they look far more appealing than team 5 and (wait for it) it appears (by our calculations) that they have beaten team 5 by 3 mins.
20:31 - Update - Team 1 (Crunchy & Friends) have successfuly completed the challenge.. despite the size of their shoes.
20:33 - Update - Team 34 (Optical Delusions) are half way down or is this an illusion?
20:34 - Update - Team 21 (Concord Climbers) have completed - Phew, coming thick and fast now.
20:36 - Update - Team 4 (GEC Grunters) are half way down..still grunting I trust.
20:37 - Update - Team 6 (People Team) & team 11 (Product Peak Performers) are both half way down.
20:38 - Update - Team 18 (Awntys) are half way down.
20:39 - Update - Team 32 (Legal Ramblings) have successfully rambled the way to the finish.
20:43 - Update - Team 31 (Panic Now) are half way down and not yet panicing.
20:43 - Update - Team 14 (Mels Team) have completed Ben N.
20:45 - Update - Team 2 (Jason & The Argonaughts) have completed the mountain.
20:45 - Update - Team 15 (Get Up & Go Go Girls) are half way down - Go girls, Go!
20:46 - Update - Team 10 (Walking Wolverines) are half way down.
20:49 - Update - Team 8 (Vertically Challenged) have completed the mountain. John "stay safe" Jenner was really hiding in Frank's back pack to speed things up.
20:51 - Update - Team 30 (Death or Glory) are half way down.
20:56 - Update - Team 7 (Netwalks) are half way down.
21:02 - Update - Team 20 (Team Bis) are completed.
21:08 - Update - Team 9 (Crictical Path) are halfway down
21:08 - Update - Team 23 (Team Sedge) have sledged their way to the finish!
21:18 - Update - Team 22 (Peak Warriors) are halfway down
21:17 - Update - Team 36 (One step ahead) are halfway down
21:18 - Update - Update call with EVC
21:18 - Update - Team 19 (Peak Freaks) have completed
21:26 - Update - Team 12 (Off Peak) have come "off peak" and completed
21:28 - Update - Team 29 (The Virgin Mountaineers) are half way down
21:30 - Update - Team 26 (Beauty School Dropouts) are halfway down
21:33 - Update - Team 6 (People Team) have completed
21:38 - Update - Team 11 (Product Peak Performers) have performed their best and completed
21:39 - Update - Team 34 (Optical Delusions) are no longer deluded and have completed the mountain
21:40 - Half the teams have now completed Ben Nevis
21:44 - Update - Team 35 (BTW Markets) completed at 19:37
21:48 - Update - Team 27 and 28 (Hook and P'boro Bus Design) are half way down
21:53 - Update - Team 4 (GEC Grunters) have grunted their way to the end
21:54 - Update - Team 31 (Panic Now) have not panicked too much and have completed
21:56 - Control Point have complained about the midges - expect them to be covered in bites next time you see them
22:02 - Update - Team 30 (Death Or Glory) have gone for glory and completed
22:04 - Update - Team 7 (Netwalks) have walked their way to the finish
22:05 - Update - Update with EVC completed
22:19 - Update - Team 9 (Crictical Path) have completed
22:28 - Update - Teams 18 and 22 (AWNTYS and Peak warriors) have completed at the same time
22:30 - Update - Team 26 (Beauty School Dropouts) have completed and looking good
22:32 - Update - Team 25 (S9ers) have completed
22:34 - Update - Team 36 (One Step Ahead) are one step ahead by completing Ben Nevis
22:37 - Update - Team 10 (Walking with Wolverines) completed at 22:00
22:50 - Update - Team 29 (The Virgin Moutaineers) have completed
22:56 - Update - Team 33 (The Nondescripts) have completed
22:57 - Update - The EVC has arrived at Santon Bridge and is meeting up with the Control Point team to set up the Control Point. Radio comms has already been established between Santon Bridge and the start point at Wasdale Head. Marshals have begun to take up their positions on Scafell Pike.
23:10 - Update - Teams 27 & 28 are nearly off the Ben, followed closely by the marshals
23:18 - Update - Teams 27 and 28 and now off peak and that means all teams have now completed Ben Nevis and are now on their way to Scafell Pike.
23:19 - We will now be closing this blog and starting a new blog titled "Scafell Pike"
23:20: Thanks to the Oban MRT team for their support this evening!!!
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Go Team Sedge!!
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