The Story of the Quest

Mountains have long been recognized as places of retreat, solace and healing. This quest began as I sought to come to terms with the death of my wife Linda in a road accident in 1990. I had already grown to love the Lake District and it was natural that as I began to put my own life back together that I would seek refuge and healing in these familiar lakes and mountains. I had a book, Fellwalking with Wainwright, first with friends, and later on my own, I set a goal to walk all 18 of these walks.

As I completed this goal I came across a little book by Paul Hannon, Over Lakeland Mountains, this listed all of the recognized independent peaks over 2000 ft in the Lake District area. Again I started to include many of the less well known peaks on my schedule.

As time moved on my life found a new sense of purpose and direction. Walking had to be fitted in around family commitments to Eileen, Marc and Eoin. The idea of visiting all 71 peaks had emerged as a goal but the likelihood of achieving it seemed to be receding into the distance. However, I kept walking and by March this year there were only six more peaks to go.

Completing the Quest

Between March and June I have climbed the final six fells to complete my quest. My goal was to undertake the final walk, Kirk Fell, on June 8th, the anniversary of Linda and James deaths. I have posted details of my walks on this web site for those who wanted to check on my progress. I have also included some of my own thoughts on walking and staying in the Lake District.

Thanks to the generosity of my sponsors I have managed to raise £2,896. Working with Brake I have also done a little to raise awareness of the issue of road safety and bring this to the attention of more people.

Please browse, enjoy and donate.

Thank You

Carl Pearson

5th October 2007

Carl  on Striding Edge, Helvellyn