Daughter of The Big 3
In June 2005 the original conquerers of "The Big 3" met again to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of the feat and to reminisce, laugh and watch some old celluloid images of themselves thirty years earlier. The images of fit and healthy young men climbing mountains were saddened by the knowledge that two of the original team - Keith Steele and Pete Ashby - were fighting another battle with cancer. Their strength and the memory of such a wonderful time gave birth to a notion that when they were fit again a repeat of the expedition would be undertaken. Unfortunately their dreams were to be thwarted later that year by their untimely death.
In tribute to their husbands' lust for adventure Sally Steele and Hillie Ashby vowed to that they woud take on the dream, so" The Daughter of The Big Three" was born to raise money for cancer charities.
Sally Steele, Hillie Ashby and Chris Prince began the planning, but appreciated that their own ages and health needed to be considered, so they would take five days and stay at nice hotels( at their own expense to maximise the money raised for charity). That is how in June 2007 ten of Pete and Keith's immediate families and friends conquered the three highest peaks in a single trip rekindling the fun, friendship and adventure experienced thirty years earlier.
June 21st 2008 was the meeting date at 1st Cheam Headquarters for those special people who gathered to share a supper, talk about the event and find out how much money had been raised for their respective charities. ( Full details to follow)
A Double DVD has been produced by Nick Sergeant to further increase the funds. If you would like to watch the feats of all these adventure, read some poems and laugh at the outtake please click here and send us your details and for a small price £15 Nick will arrange for one to be issued.
