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'Canny' prince joins fells trek 'Canny' prince joins fells trek
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Torrential rain greeted Prince William as he joined a group of homeless people on a trek up a Cumbrian mountain.Torrential rain greeted Prince William as he joined a group of homeless people on a trek up a Cumbrian mountain.
The prince completed a two-hour fell walk with youngsters from Centrepoint in Newcastle, which supports young people living on the streets.The prince completed a two-hour fell walk with youngsters from Centrepoint in Newcastle, which supports young people living on the streets.
He visited the Ullswater Valley in his role as patron of the charity.He visited the Ullswater Valley in his role as patron of the charity.
One 18-year-old who was befriended by the prince during the trek, described the royal as unexpectedly "down-to-earth" and "canny".One 18-year-old who was befriended by the prince during the trek, described the royal as unexpectedly "down-to-earth" and "canny".
The prince wore a Patterdale Mountain Rescue jacket as he joined the group in a walk from from Greenside Mines to Helvellyn.The prince wore a Patterdale Mountain Rescue jacket as he joined the group in a walk from from Greenside Mines to Helvellyn.
Team leaders from the Mountain Rescue England and Wales charity, for which William is also patron, arranged the expedition.Team leaders from the Mountain Rescue England and Wales charity, for which William is also patron, arranged the expedition.
Staffed by 3,000 volunteers who are on call 24 hours a day, the charity makes more than 900 rescues a year, half of which are carried out by the 12 Lake District teams.Staffed by 3,000 volunteers who are on call 24 hours a day, the charity makes more than 900 rescues a year, half of which are carried out by the 12 Lake District teams.
Olympic flag The prince talks to families during a steam boat ride
The prince said: "These men and women are unsung heroes.The prince said: "These men and women are unsung heroes.
"They are up and down these mountains rescuing people with broken legs every day.""They are up and down these mountains rescuing people with broken legs every day."
He spent much of the trek with 18-year-old Jonny Glendinning, who has 19 piercings on his face and body.He spent much of the trek with 18-year-old Jonny Glendinning, who has 19 piercings on his face and body.
Mr Glendinning, who was made homeless last year when his mother threw him out, said: "We were chatting about my piercings and he joked they would freeze up in this weather.Mr Glendinning, who was made homeless last year when his mother threw him out, said: "We were chatting about my piercings and he joked they would freeze up in this weather.
"I think he was a bit surprised when I said they have done before."I think he was a bit surprised when I said they have done before.
"I didn't know he was coming until last night, but he was a lot more down-to-earth than I expected, he was canny.""I didn't know he was coming until last night, but he was a lot more down-to-earth than I expected, he was canny."
The prince also helped the youngsters from Centrepoint to raise a London 2012 flag, to mark three years until the start of the Olympics.The prince also helped the youngsters from Centrepoint to raise a London 2012 flag, to mark three years until the start of the Olympics.
Later he boarded a steam boat with families who are looked after by WellChild, the national charity for sick children.Later he boarded a steam boat with families who are looked after by WellChild, the national charity for sick children.