SKLPC Golden Jubilee Trek Team celebrates Queen’s Jubilee weekend by conquering Mt Snowdon

Monday 13th June 2022 07:39 EDT
 

Members from SKLPC (Shree Kutch Leva Patel Community) under the leadership of Vijay and Lax Hirani with contributions from Joshna Hirani, Kishore Nardani and Dipak Hirani started walking/hiking for 10 weeks every Sunday on planned routes around Stanmore, Dunstable Hills, Wendover and Ashridge.  

The hikers were as young as 11 to the oldest being 68. Occupations varied from professionals, students, with some physical or mental challenges, made this a rewarding community endeavour. 

On day 1, rangers learnt about the poor weather forecast and no possibility for night or day climb. The leadership team therefore embarked on plan B – sunset climb on Thursday 3 Jun that started at 9:30pm.  This was limited to 12 experienced hikers with the right equipment and fitness levels and those participating in the next challenge in August 2022 in Kilimanjaro.

On Day 2, participants reached Summit at 3051ft.  Comments from participants showed what one could achieve when we create an atmosphere of cooperation and teamwork.

15-year-old Maya said, “I really enjoyed walking and climbing the steep hills with people of all ages and really felt part of a community doing healthy walks whilst my friends were asleep.” 

Umang added, “I want to thank the leaders and all those that helped me.  In my wildest dreams I would not have thought I could climb a mountain.  This really helped my self-confidence and improved my mental well-being”.

11-year-old Naya said, “Never knew Snowdon would turn me into a bird.”

SKLPC raised over £6,000 for the India Gardens project as well as donations in kinds. 


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