Hawker 'safe' but Great Himalayan Trail run is ended
Lizzy Hawker
After regular updates and inspiring thoughts during the early days of her GHT Sky Dance, Lizzy Hawker’s last tweet was a little more concerning when it came on Monday. Since then, nothing…
Her last communication via Twitter read:
legs happy inside (muscles etc) despite the many miles already! legs not so happy on the outside: scratched (rocks&nettles) & kicked (me)
Having written this article a couple of days ago, I had wondered following what could be called ‘radio silence’ if 1. things were going okay and 2. if her comms (satellite units) were working properly.
Hawkers route on the Great Himalayan Trail
The following comment was then added to the article by Roger Henke, race director of the Annapura 100 race, the region where Lizzy had been on track to run through and where earthquake activity had been reported.
Lizzy has been out of contact for quite some days because she lost all her communications equipment. We are very relieved to be able to report that she has managed to contact us this morning (Nepali time) and reports that all is OK. However, she also told us that she is breaking off her GHT attempt and is returning to Kathmandu.That is going to take another 3-4 if not more days. Only then will we all know the full story.
Having this evening read this terrible news it brings it home just how awesome this mountain range is and how if one isn’t prepared and respectful the very worst can happen. Of course sometimes these things are also shear bad luck and we are still to gather the exact reasoning behind her abandonment.
Whatever the story behind Lizzy’s aborted run it will be yet another fascinating chapter in this fascinating women’s life.
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Chris Upson Oct 22, 09:39 AM
That’s too bad about the GHT attempt, but better to return home safely.
Neale Lewis-Jones Oct 22, 10:26 AM
That’s so dissapointing to hear…she will be gutted. I am sure she would have been thinking for days before making the decision to stop the attempt. Talking to Lizzy following her recent world record, she was so focussed on the attempt. I am sure though the record will be hers soon. Lizzy is an inspiration to extreme / ultr runners everywhere….