A group of more than 100 friends in Carlisle set 'an unofficial world record' earlier this summer by climbing all 214 Wainwright Fells between them in less than eight hours.
The Carlisle Trailblazers have been raising money for local Cumbrian charities in recent years and in June, they took on their biggest challenge yet - as they attempted to complete all 214 Wainwright Fells in the quickest possible time.
On Saturday June 1, a team of 110 people set off to the various fells across the Lake District, and completed them in a remarkable seven hours and 26 minutes, setting what they believe to be an unofficial world record.
In doing so, more than £20,000 was raised for charity, with proceeds split between Carlisle Youth Zone, Eden Valley Hospice, Cumbria Mind and Keswick Mountain Rescue Team, with cheques handed over in late July.
A spokesperson for Carlisle Trailblazers said: "We've done the three peaks before and I was contemplating what to do next. I said 'how about we do all the Wainwrights in one day?'
"It was done in various routes and loops, there was 110 of us in the end. We were blessed with good weather. Everybody logged their routes and times on Strava, and we finished on seven hours and 26 minutes.
"Unofficially, it's a world record! I've not seen anyone do it quicker. We raised £20,751 in the end."
The event was originally scheduled for the summer of 2023 but postponed by a year due to poor weather.
Each charity has now received their share of the money raised, equating to over £5,000 each.
The spokesperson added: "Whatever we have done has always been for local charities or individuals. We had about £10,000 through our JustGiving page and then the rest came through the old-fashioned way.
"15 of us did the national three peaks, and it's gotten bigger and bigger since then. 110 was our biggest yet and we finished up at Carlisle Rugby Club, it was a fantastic day."
While no other fundraising events are officially in the diary, you can be sure that Carlisle Trailblazers will continue their charitable feats in the near future.
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