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Marrakech to the Desert
Barbara and her fellow trekkers spend a day in Marrakech before an 11-hour drive into the desert.
Trek Day 1
The challenge is on! The team set out on their 100-mile trek.
Trek Day 2
On Day 2 they walk another 21 miles, meeting nomads, camels and donkeys along the way.
Trek Days 3 and 4
Barbara and the team meet some mighty big sand dunes!
Trek Day 5 and Finish
The challengers reach the finish line, then relax at a hotel in the desert.
Desert Back to Marrakech
A sore-footed Barbara gives us a tour of the desert hotel and shows us around a spice shop back in Marrakech.
Interview with Barbara moments after being given the British
Chambers of Commerce award for Entrepreneur of the Year
Barbara walks from Lulworth to Durdle Door, but she's still suffering from
the blisters she got after last week's 18 mile trek in the New Forest
Barbara reveals her blisters after her first long walk in training for the trek
Members of the Pilgrim Bandits raise funds for Help for Heroes at
Bournemouth Air Festival
Andy Blow, fitness expert from VoTwo, explains the best way to combat blisters
Barbara and fellow members of the Pilgrim Bandits hike
through the beautiful Brecon Beacons in Wales
Barbara resorts to removing her own toe nail as the blood blister
beneath it gives her so much pain
A beautiful 14-mile training walk from Shell Bay to Swanage and Back
A quick visit to a deserted Sandbanks Beach to take a few snaps
of Barbara training for the trek led to a nationally debated storm
over the rights of photographers to work in public places!
Sound from Radio Five Live, Photos by Seeker Photography
Barbara takes part in the Atlantic Coast Challenge
in Cornwall, completing 42 miles in 2 days.
One week before the Sahara Trek Barbara acclimatises to
desert temperatures in Porsche's heat chamber at Silverstone
