PENNINE CHALLENGE - PART THREE "Ups and downs to Alston"

Four young students are challenged to walk the Pennine Way. This was an attempt (before it's time) at reality TV. The film crew walked with them all the way, which again in those days, had not been done before.

[@jonswift6173]

First thing you notice....no mobile phones and constant taking of selfies.

[@rowen3648]

Hannah Hauxwell.Now THAT'S a celebrity!!!

[@snowymatrix]

I watched the whole series at the start of July 2019 before setting off to Edale to start the walk. Back home for a few weeks now after having completed it and watching the series again because now I know The Way like only those that have walked it can know it! It's a great challenge even now with the flagstones over most of the moors and bogs! :-)

[@endurance-adventures]

Nice one! I'm hoping to do it this July- lockdown rules providing!

[@snowymatrix]

@@endurance-adventures go for it!👍

[@davidcressey]

That was honestly brilliant. I have seen many vlogs on the Pennine Way but i loved the narration and hoe the challenge of the way was captured. Thank you.

[@sorencoppard6386]

I remember watching the first episode about 1991 (I think). Never watched the rest at the time, but it's stayed in my mind, so happy to have found it here and just enjoyed watching all four episodes.
As others have said, would be nice to them now!

[@Zkkr429]

Good series, makes the Pennine way look a very appealing challenge.

[@kevsmt1955]

I remember watching this on TV great little series thanks for putting it up, 🙂

[@alanhesketh9265]

I did the Pennine way in 1974 and 1975, even met and chatted to Hannah. I seriously thought of doing it again in 2024 for "old times sake" but watching this I'll give it a miss. So much depends on the weather. In heavy rain and mist it is just a thankless trudge. In glorious weather, just the opposite. I have a personally signed letter from Alfred Wainwright from 1974 where he ends by saying there were nice highlights, but overall he did not enjoy it. (Mainly because of the weather), However, if you are fit and active, I would recommend everyone tries it once in their lifetime. Good luck and good weather.

[@martinkay1123]

Sid where are they now,

[@ThomasFromHome]

Wow, they managed to bump into Hannah Hauxwell. She looked so fit, that I'm wonder, why she wasn't still there, when I passed by in 2015. I really would love it to met her in person. R. I. P.

[@TheDavecroft]

Looks like that lad had a bad pint at Tan Hill. Either that or that dreadful folk music turned his stomach!