I met Pat and Julia a number of times on various crossings and they were so much fun as well as being helpful and encouraging. Pat was as mad as her hairdo. So refreshing - she wore her wealth of hillwalking skill and experience very lightly.

This morning I looked at this forum for the first time in years. I don't know what made me search for it. Haven't followed it since my last (10th) Challenge in 2013. The first post I read was the news that Pat has gone.

I'm so sad for Julia, and all her family and friends. What a great loss.