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RAF celebrates centenary by scaling Britain's three highest mountains in one day

Xinhua,May 09, 2018 Adjust font size:

LONDON, May 8 (Xinhua) -- Mountaineers from Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF) have scaled Britain's three highest peaks to help commemorate the 100th anniversary of the country's military flying service.

The mission was completed Monday by an 11-strong team from the RAF mountaineering association.

Images of the event were released Tuesday by the Ministry of Defense in London.

The mountaineers carried centenary batons to the peaks of Snowdon in Wales, Scafell Pike in England's Lake District, and Britain's highest mountain Ben Nevis in Scotland.

"They ascended the three peaks via challenging routes in a symbolic echo of the RAF's motto 'Per Ardua Ad Astra', which means Through Adversity to the Stars," said an RAF spokesperson.

They also carried commemorative poppies to each mountain peak in remembrance of RAF personnel who have served over the last century.

The upcoming Himalayan Venture 18 will see five teams of RAF mountaineers experiencing tough and challenging conditions as they aim to cross the Tesi Lapcha Pass at 5,775 meters above sea level and attempt a first British ascent of a remote peak.

Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Hillier, the Chief of the Air Staff, said: "Our 100th anniversary celebrations give us a unique platform from which to showcase the character of the RAF." Enditem

 

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