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Many people have said why does the event need to be so hard, including some of the people who have already agreed to participate! Most people won't finish. The first year no one finished! And last year nearly half made it, but of those brave enough to start I expect everyone thought they would make it. But the course is relentless and only the strong will see the finish. Even those who have hiked 73km before probably didn't climb three quarters of the way up Mount Everest and back doing it! And then there's the unpredictable weather in the Lake District just to make it more interesting. ...my answer would be it is meant to be a challenge!

It's about pushing yourself, discovering the limits and then picking yourself up and pushing on - just as those fighting cancer have to do with each dose of chemo or each radiotherapy session. The 10 Peaks is for all those fighting everyday, more than for those of us who will fight for a day.

The 2012 10 Peaks Challenge is an official Macmillan event. Macmillan do a fantastic job supporting people with cancer and their families, providing practical, medical and emotional support.

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