Members of the Castleton PTA took on the might of tackling the three largest peaks in the Yorkshire Dales.

Unfortunately they picked a day with some of the worst weather ever seen, and not far from where they were walking, a group of people participating in a fell race had to be rescued by helicopter as the conditions got so bad.

The 10 volunteers set off from Castleton at 4am recently.

Peter Walker said it was a tough day for them all as they took on the peaks of Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough, all over 5,000 feet.

“The walk started at 6.45am in the dark.

“It took 10 hours 20mins to complete which was good as this was the weekend when the weather was terrible.

“For more than eight hours we endured torrential rain, gale force winds and bog conditions as well as a 25-mile walk including the three largest peaks in the Yorkshire Dales and 5,485 feet of ascent.

“Miraculously there was not so much as a blister or sprained ankle and all members of the group completed the walk successfully.

“Sponsor money is still being collected and it is anticipated more than £500 will be raised for PTA funds which will contribute to the years five and six students to participate in an outward bound residential at Peat Rigg next year.”

Sean Motson, another of the walkers said they had set themselves a target of completing the walk in under 12 hours.

“In the end we hardly stopped because it was so cold, I think we had maybe two five-minute breaks in the whole time as the weather was so bad we just got on with it.

“We enjoyed it though and it was good to help raise the money to help the children go on this course next year.”