the viaduct was built in 1861 to carry coal from the north east to the steel furnaces of south and west cumbria. it s a wonderful example of victorian engineering. it was closed in 1962 and later given grade ii listed status, which means that while it cannot be demolished, access could still be lost. we d be truly devastated. we see ourselves as custodians of the viaduct and we want to leave it in a better state than we took it over in, so it s really important to us. notjust personal importance, but it feels important for the local community and environment. and so a fundraising campaign has been launched to save this place. 1a peaks for 1h arches is a 90 mile walking challenge taking in surrounding fells. it would be tragic if this viaduct was closed, because it is unsafe, and the only thirst for it to climb the 1a 8,000 metre mountains, which is everest, k2, and all the others. and we have now got 1a mountains in cumbria to climb to help raise awareness and, well, help raise the mon