Congratulations to OFC member Jo Hall for achieving all 214 Wainwrights.

As you will have seen from Roger's photos, the weather was somewhat less than perfect, but the great company more than made up for the mist, rain, wind ... you name it!  All the folk who accompanied me on my last walk are OFC members; I joined the OFC in 2005 and have made some wonderful friends as a result.  In fact, I am sure I would never have finished the Wainwrights without them!  My sincere thanks to all (this is beginning to sound like an Oscar winner's speech... sorry!).

As for finishing on Raise .... well, I'm afraid I haven't been very methodical in planning my routes over the years, mainly because when I first started walking in the Lakes, I didn't plan to do the Wainwrights at all, and it didn't occur to me to leave a really good one to the end either!  Maybe I'll be more methodical next time round...?!!

Thanks again, everyone.  I'll be putting my photos on Webshots as soon as I get a chance.

Jill (R) .... it's your turn next!  Looking forward to the champers already... !!!

Jo

Roger Hiley has already posted his account of the day on his website and as an added bonus there is a short video clip of the special moment.

Here are some of the messages of congratulation posted on the Message Board:

Jo successfully completed her 214th Wainwright ascent and celebrated with raised glasses on Raise Fell. Congrats from Roger, Ann, Angie, Jill, John, David, Edmund, Terry, and Freddy

Big congratulations to Jo on accomplishing the whole lot of 'em.  A big list all ticked off!  Steve Procter

Many congratulations to Jo, a great effort and I'm sorry I missed it.  Here's to the next 214 - Dave Leslie

Congrats Jo. Well done on completing your 214. Sorry I could not join you as I had to work - Andrew Leaney

Congratulations Jo - Look forward to seeing the photos - Phil W

Paul Harrison

Completing all 214 is a lot of walking, and a lot of committment - Dave & Josie Dimmock

Well done Jo. Shame it was so damp but you looked well pleased on Raise, especially with your bottle of champagne - Sue Kennerley

Well done and congratulations on a great achievement Jo.  I hope you did the jumping up and down shouting YES ceremony at the last summit :-))  Looking forward to seeing the photo's.  Again well done the girl - Frances

Congratulations from us too. We were thinking of you all yesterday wishing we were sharing the damp experience with you. We know a drop of wet stuff doesn't dampen a day when we all get together especially a really special day like that. You looked so happy with the champagne bottle, look forward to seeing some more pictures from the day - Jill Batchelor

Well done Jo from the Burnley contingent. "Why Raise?" asked Dave Brown. Well I may have found a clue. Open your Wainwright Book One on the page marked "Raise 2". Read the first sentence. I'm sure Jo got that special cheer, usually reserved for the mountain, as she reached the summit - Richard Ratcliffe

Congratulations and welcome to the club.  I'm so glad you got there - pity the weather wasn't better but it doesn't really spoil that great feeling as you get to that last summit, does it - Liz & Barrie

Well done and congratulations from me too! Chris G

Congratulations on completing your round of Wainwrights. I can see from Roger's pictures and video clip that the damp weather didn't dampen the spirits or occassion - Angela Clarke

Congratulations from me too, Joe :o) Paul Rose

Congratulations on completing your Wainwrights 214, a great achievment, hope you all had a great day, shame about the weather, but you looked very happy in the picture with your bottle - Dennis & Jackie Page

Congratulations on your achievement. Hopefully join you one day but it will take a few years unless I move a little further north - Simon Howard 

Absolutely thrilled for you! Hope the rest of the gang enjoyed your celebration too - Geoff Mackenzie

Well done and many congratulations on your achievment - Stephen Siddall

Well done, shame about the dank conditions but I'm sure the gang made it all the more special - Andrew Mason

At least I join all the other celebratory messages for a big congratulation to your last WW!  All the best for the next three rounds ;) Helmut Hudler

Well done on your 214 walk, looking forward to your Webshot photos from your big day - Lance Tucker

Congratulations on completing Wainwright's 214. It's certainly a great
achievement - Neil Haslewood

Just wanted to add my congratulations too. It was a bit of a damp day but it certainly didn't dampen our spirits. It just shows what true-spirited fellwalkers we are! I know Wainwright was out on the fells on many such days - Jill Rowland 

I am sorry to hear the weather wasn't so good, but I am sure that the company made up for that. I spoke to Angela (Angie) today and I know she had a great time. I hope you had some Champers on the top - Sherran 

My congratulations to Jo on her 214.  First time I have seen cards and congratulatory text messages on a misty mountain summit.  A good day was had by all - John Paterson 

Many congratulations Jo, and thanks to Ann & Roger and David for their pictures of a lovely, albeit damp, day - Jayne and Ollie 

A mighty big congratulations from me and well done to everyone who joined Jo on her big day - FANTASTIC!  Peter Burgess