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Brian Smailes is the author of the books on this site. He is the record
holder for the fastest 4 and 5 continuous crossings of the Lyke Wake
Walk over the North York Moors. He completed the 210 miles over rough
terrain on 5 crossings in June 1995 taking 85 hours and 50 minutes. In
2007 he completed his 52nd crossing.
An expedition to China in 2007 involved walking sections of the Great
Wall, some in remote areas of China and along the former borders of
Mongolia. On a 2005 expedition, Brian walked the Inca Trail in Peru,
visiting lake Titicacca and Bolivia while in the area.
In August 2003 he walked from John O'Groats to Lands End, completing it
in 34 days. In August 2001 he cycled from Lands End to John O'Groats, a
journey of over 910 miles in 6 days 13 hours 18 minutes. This involved
carrying food, clothing and tent, and was completed without any support
between both ends. A further cycle ride, this time from John O'Groats to
Lands End took place in July 2007 to complete the two way cycle
crossing.
Having travelled extensively throughout the UK, Europe and the
Caribbean, Brian has recently been writing international travel guides
to enable the holidaymaker to access the world with ease and enjoy it as
much as he does.
Brian lives in Yorkshire and has walked the hills and dales throughout
the county. In compiling these books, the routes still hold much
pleasure in walking and cycling them as it did the first time he
ventured out on the hills and byways around the UK.
Brian can be contacted either by writing to him at Challenge
Publications or by e-mail at
challengepublications@yahoo.co.uk. He will be pleased to offer advice, arrange
courses, talks or to discuss any aspect of walking especially connected
with his books.
Anyone completing The National 3 Peaks Walk can send their names and
details of their walk, and these will be entered on a register of
successful attempts, which he is compiling. Details can be found in the
Challenge Publications section.
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