Blantyre Three Peaks
Walk. 30 June 1990
Jack
Bannister (Midnight
Jack) writes that this
year's
marathon
test of endurance took on a new look with the introduction of a "3 peaks only" event, the
participants attempting to
climb all 3 peaks but driving
between each mountain. There was a
great deal of swapping
and changing
between
the two groups, some doing less and others more than they originally planned. They even inherited David Oliver from
the 3 man HASH event which was badly affected by the relentless sun.
'l'hose completing the full 43 km, 3 peak
walk were – Margie
MacLachlan , Dennis McCann and Roger Giles (ail
from Lilongwe), Gerry
Steel, Bruce Martin,
Dave and Janet Snow and Jack Bannister. Those variously doing 3 peaks, 2 peaks, plus or minus the bits in
between included Pat Royal,
Gabriel Killick, Katy Hick (and sister Jeany from UK), Frank Kippax, Peter Garland, Jim
Parrish, Peter Wrigley,
Toby Kibble and Geof Douglas.
As usual
the marshalls, Jim and Sue Hutson, Sue
Cumberland and Wiggy ably assisted by Willard (his cook) and Gilbert (his driver) made the event go smoothly. Grateful thanks for their support so necessary for the health and welfare of
the participants. Frank and Maria Johnston also deserve a mention
for allowing the use of their premises yet
again for our mid-morning stop prior to the grinding ascent of Ndirande, and
Blantyre Sports Club for serving tea and greens at the end
of the day. It is always a pleasure when organising an
event such as this to hear that everyone involved, including the marshals, claim to have thoroughly enjoyed the
day. Such events can only help to improve the fellowship
within the Mountain Club.
.
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