The Brutal Reality of Hiking 107 Wainwrights Solo (At 61)

Is it actually possible to climb 107 Wainwrights in just 7 months? I made a promise to complete all 214 Wainwrights in the Lake District before my 62nd birthday.

With half the peaks still to go and time running out, the pressure is on.

In this video, I face the brutal reality of solo hiking in the Lake District.

This isn't just a walk in the park; it's a battle against freezing conditions, steep scree slopes, and the physical toll of trying to summit multiple peaks a day.

From dangerous slips to moments of pure exhaustion, this is what it really takes to complete the Wainwright challenge on a deadline.

I'm George, and on this channel, HikingAfter60, I share the raw, scenic beauty of the great outdoors—proving you don't have to be young to take on big adventures.

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   • The Wainwright Challenge 2024 - 2026  

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Location: Lake District National Park, UK 🇬🇧
The Challenge: The 214 Wainwrights (Alfred Wainwright's Pictorial Guides)

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Video Content
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00:00 - The Challenge Begins
06:36 - Dangerous slip on Jack's Rake (Close Call!)
07:48 - Why Hallin Fell Has Sentimental Value
08:21 - Helping A Fellow Hiker
11:03 - Battling the Snow
23:26 - The Hardest Hike of All
29:30 - Summiting Peak #107 (Halfway There!)
29:39 - Thanks for watching

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