TWO women tackling 214 Wainwright peaks in the Lake District in just four weeks are now more than three weeks into their challenge.

From starting the journey in a heat wave, resulting in sunburn and managing hydration levels, to the appearance of Storm Ellen last week, Jennie Pearce-Roberts and Sophie Cox have braved all elements.

The women took on the challenge at the beginning of August to raise funds and awareness following the tragic death of their baby nephew, Joey Bedford, who died at just 10 months old in June.

Both lovers of the outdoors, Ms Cox and Ms Pearce-Roberts decided to take on the mammoth task in an effort to ease the pain of their loss, while also giving their wider family something to focus on during this difficult time.

Ms Pearce-Roberts said: "The last few weeks have been very different weather-wise to our first week.

"Lat week we were in Stonethwaite after just leaving Seathwaite which was the wettest places in England. We actually Googled where the least worst weather would be in the Lakes and it was Skiddaw. It was still wet but we just thought, let's put our shorts on and run it.

"We were outside for less time and it was good because it was meant to take seven hours but it only took three and a half hours. It was really funny, because it was gale force winds and raining but it just felt really gritty and fun.

"Then we had some really stormy nights and days. Trying to dry off is really tough in our campervan. On Monday we did another run of Greater Fairfield Horseshoe, and it was really beautiful.

"After that one we had completed 120, which felt good to know there was only 100 to go!"

Ms Cox added: "This week we have been plagued with really wet weather, torrential rain and winds. When we got to Grasmere we found the river had burst its banks and we had to get help from another walker to get across."

Generally, the women said they are coping well, although drying clothes each evening is more difficult than they expected.

Ms Pearce-Roberts said: "Getting dry is a major task each night. But our feet and muscles are coping ok. I had some terrible blisters in the first week, then they turned yellow but now they are just callouses so they don't bother me.

"And each evening we get our foam roller, massage gun and recovery mat out, and we also have compression straps which really help.

Although we have the luxury of the van, it is still tough to have to find somewhere to park each night, make tea, dry our clothes and do our recovery. We actually find all that harder than the walking now because it's such a big task. We can't just go back and switch off.

"So far, one of our favourites has been the Fairfield Horseshoe because it was so beautiful."

"Moral wise, we are doing well. We think that however hard it is, it is nowhere near as difficult as the last few months have been emotionally.

"We just remember what we are doing it for, and Joey is always on our minds, getting us through. No rain or wind is going to stop us."

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