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If you are a novice walker, the Three Peaks Challenge is probably not for you - or not in the way it is normally attempted.
What is the Three Peaks Challenge?
The challenge involves all the mountains described on this site being climbed within 24 hours - and this includes the driving time! Once you have climbed one mountain perhaps you would like to consider how you would like to attempt another one - after just a couple of hours break!
What is the Three Peaks Challenge?
The challenge involves all the mountains described on this site being climbed within 24 hours - and this includes the driving time! Once you have climbed one mountain perhaps you would like to consider how you would like to attempt another one - after just a couple of hours break!
Who does it?
The challenge is often undertaken by groups of people trying to raise money for charity. There are a number of organisations who help to arrange the walks. Non walkers support their friends and colleagues by doing the driving.
How is it done?
When you've spent 6 to 8 hours walking up just one mountain it is hard to imagine how you can attempt all three in 24 hours - let alone also have the time to drive across the three countries! By the quickest time for completion, including 10 hours driving time, is just 15 hours!
The normal 24 hour challenge means starting to climb Ben Nevis at 5 o'clock in the evening, aiming to arrive back down at 10.00 pm. Arrival time at Scafell Pike should be at about 4.30 in the next morning, and the whole walk should be completed by 8.30. The walk up Snowdon should aim to start by 1.30 pm, and should be completed by 5 o'clock - hence all three peaks in 24 hours! The best time for the challenge is obviously the summer months, where advantage can be taken of maximum daylight!
Walkers can take advantage of the driving times to sleep and eat. However, for those not accustomed to this level of activity, being cramped in a mini bus does not necessarily help tired muscles!
The challenge is often undertaken by groups of people trying to raise money for charity. There are a number of organisations who help to arrange the walks. Non walkers support their friends and colleagues by doing the driving.
How is it done?
When you've spent 6 to 8 hours walking up just one mountain it is hard to imagine how you can attempt all three in 24 hours - let alone also have the time to drive across the three countries! By the quickest time for completion, including 10 hours driving time, is just 15 hours!
The normal 24 hour challenge means starting to climb Ben Nevis at 5 o'clock in the evening, aiming to arrive back down at 10.00 pm. Arrival time at Scafell Pike should be at about 4.30 in the next morning, and the whole walk should be completed by 8.30. The walk up Snowdon should aim to start by 1.30 pm, and should be completed by 5 o'clock - hence all three peaks in 24 hours! The best time for the challenge is obviously the summer months, where advantage can be taken of maximum daylight!
Walkers can take advantage of the driving times to sleep and eat. However, for those not accustomed to this level of activity, being cramped in a mini bus does not necessarily help tired muscles!
From Ben Nevis ...
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To Scafell Pike ...
To Snowdonia!
NOT FOR THE FAINT HEARTED!
Remember - even if you are a novice walker, and have climbed all these mountains over a period of years you can take pride in your achievement!
Three Peaks Challenge