The ULTIMATE 3 Peaks Challenge!

The ULTIMATE 3 Peaks Challenge!

 

The ULTIMATE 3 Peaks Challenge

This is it! The ONE 3 Peaks Challenge event that beats them all!  You will be taking part in the National, Welsh AND Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenges, one after the other, all in 3 days!  You read that right. All 3 of the most popular 3 Peaks Challenges in one event! THE ULTIMATE 3 Peaks Challenge! We will begin our adventure by completing the National 3 Peaks Challenge, climbing the 3 highest mountains of Scotland, England and Wales in 24 hours.  Starting on Ben Nevis, we then move on to complete Scafell Pike, followed by Snowdon. We will then travel to South Wales to complete the Welsh 3 Peaks. Starting on Pen y Fan in the south, we then move on to Cadair Idris in mid Wales, followed by another climb of Snowdon in North Wales. You read that right, we climb Snowdon again! We will then travel to Runcorn for a well deserved 8 hour rest at a hotel.  Refreshed and raring to go, we set off to complete the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge.  This includes Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough.  After we finish, we travel back to Liverpool South Parkway train station for your onward journey home. Easy peasy lol.

You will be escorted by our amazing team of fully qualified, fully insured Mountain Leaders who have vast experience all of the routes that you will use.  These highly skilled guides have the minimum Mountain Leader (Summer) qualification provided by Mountain Training UK and are also qualified first aiders.  They are personally vetted by your lead guide Chris and emcompass all of the skills and ethos that make our challenges so successful. They have a wealth of experience in the mountains and have been highly trained in navigation, especially in poor visibility.  They also undergo continuous personal development to keep these skills current and up to date. 

What about the stats? Well brace yourself, these are epic!

9 mountains climbed!

Over 66 miles of hiking!

Over 6,500m of ascent!

All in 3 days!

Preparation

Make no mistake, this is the ultimate challenge. 9 mountains, 3 days. You will need to be fit to take part in this event.  As a guide to the fitness level required, you should be able to complete the National 3 Peaks Challenge in the true 24 hours. No mathematics, no starting the clock on the TOP of Ben Nevis, or finishing the clock on the TOP of Snowdon. The true 24 hours is from the bottom of Ben Nevis to the bottom of Snowdon! You need to be comfortable walking in the mountains on undulating terrain.  Mountain weather can also be very changeable and you should be happy walking in poor conditions such as wind or rain. Good tips for preparation would be to go walking (uphill), jogging, or even attend one of our training days.  You'll find out exactly what is required and your Mountain Leaders would then be able to advise you on a training plan to help you achieve your goal.  If you feel that this challenge is too strenuous, then it probably is.  Test yourself on our National 3 Peaks Challenge first.

Itinerary

Your experience begins on the way to Fort William.  We recommend joining our bus to Fort William from either Liverpool or Glasgow Airport.  You will meet your lead guides Chris & Nic as well as your fellow challengers. This helps build up a comradery between everyone.  We will then conduct our briefing once everyone is aboard the bus.  This is a very detailed briefing about what to expect during your challenge and is very important.  If you wish to make your own way to Fort William, we will send you a briefing summary and recommend that you travel to Fort William on the Friday before your challenge. This is mandatory for people choosing to join our bus to Fort William. You will be able to get a good nights rest before your challenge and ensure you are at your best on the day.  During the briefing,  we will talk about food for your trip and when we arrive in Fort William, we will take you to a local supermarket to stock up on your supplies. The rest of the evening is for your own enjoyment. Please note that accommodation in Fort William is not included in the cost but we may be able to help arrange this for you.

On Saturday morning, we will arrange your collection from our pick up points and transport you in our luxury bus with professional drivers to Ben Nevis to begin your challenge at 8.30am.  You will head directly up the tourist path to the summit of Ben Nevis and descend via the same route.  Your Mountain Leader will keep pace and look after your group.  You will attempt to complete Ben Nevis in 5 hours and set off for Scafell Pike by 1.30pm.  You will have time to rest and eat on our bus while you are transported to Wasdale Head to arrive by 7.30pm and start the climb up to Scafell Pike.

Scafell Pike will be completed during the night and a headtorch, with spare batteries is vitally important.  You will aim to complete Scafell Pike in 3 1/2 to 4 hours and set off to Snowdon by 11.30pm.  You will again have time to rest and refuel as we drive for 5 hours into Wales to arrive by 4.30am and begin your final climb up Mt Snowdon.  You will aim to complete Mt Snowdon in 4 hours and finish your first of the 3 challenges by 8.30am on Sunday. 

We will then set off for Pen Y Fan by 10am, aiming to start at 3pm. We will then travel to Cadair Idris for 6pm aiming to complete this in 5 hours. Then it's on to Snowdon again for 4am Monday. After Snowdon, we will head for a well earned stopover at a hotel in Runcorn.  We will leave here at 7pm so we can start the Yorkshire 3 Peaks for 8.30pm. This then gives us 12 hours to complete the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge.  Finishing at 8.30am on Tuesday, that's the National, Welsh and Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenges all done in 3 days!

After your challenge is complete, you will be transported to Liverpool South Parkway train station which has good connections to all parts of the country. We would suggest that if you are travelling by rail to and from the event, you should purchase an open ticket for your return home in case of any travelling delays between the mountains. 

Travel to and from your challenge

Our bus departs from Liverpool South Parkway train station at 10am on the Friday before the challenge and collects at Glasgow airport at 3.00pm. These options are included in the cost of your challenge.  Please select a travel option when you book.  You can change this option at any time.  We recommend joining our bus to Fort William so you can meet your lead guides and fellow challengers.  The briefing will also take place on the bus.

- Make your own travel arrangements to Fort William. Select option 'Fort William - Liverpool'

- Join our minibus from Liverpool to Fort William. Select option 'Liverpool - Liverpool'

- Collection from Glasgow Airport. Select option 'Glasgow - Liverpool'

After your challenge, we will return you to Liverpool South Parkway train station.

Available Dates

Challenge dates are below.  If you wish to complete this as a private challenge, then please contact us for availability and cost.  Please be aware, we can keep our prices low on our open bus due to the number of clients taking part. As such, if you want the ULTIMATE Challenge as a private event for numbers less than 20, the cost per head will be significantly more.

2022 DATES NOW AVAILABLE TO BOOK!!

Start 17th September 2022, finish 20th September 2022

SECURE YOUR PLACE NOW FOR 2023!!

Start 10th June 2023, finish 13th June 2023

Start 16th September 2023, finish 19th September 2023  

Mountain Weather

Mountain weather is unpredictable, however, forecasting is also very accurate nowadays.  You must be prepared to walk in poor conditions i.e wet and windy.  No challenge would be cancelled due to weather unless under extreme circumstances.  Your Mountain Leaders will have full, up to date weather reports and will check these regularly during your challenge.

Equipment

Your equipment is vitally important for your enjoyment and safety on your challenge.  You will receive a full kit list after booking.  The following list is a minimum requirement by Active Mountaineering.  You can purchase equipment quite reasonably at outlets such as Go Outdoors, Decathlon, Millets and Mountain Warehouse.  

Clothing

- Boots – Covering your ankle, well worn in.

- Thick socks x 6

- Liner socks (Worn under thick socks, helps prevent blisters)

- Lightweight walking trousers

- Waterproof over trousers

- Thin base layer

- Fleece or synthetic mid layer

- Waterproof jacket

- Gloves x 2 (Waterproof, 1 thin pair and 1 thick pair)

- Hat

- Spare trousers and top incase you get wet

Equipment

- 35 litre backpack with rain cover

- Waterproof backpack liner

- 2 litre water carrier (platypus or 2 x 1 litre water bottles)

- Headtorch with spare batteries

- Personal first aid kit/medication (group first aid kit supplied)

- Walking sticks (optional)

- Sunglasses

- Sunscreen

- High energy snacks/gels

- Personal wash kit/deodorant

- Travel pillow, sleep mask, ear plugs (optional, for use on the minibus)

- Money for food/drink  

Food

On the mountains, food is your fuel.  It is vitally important that you are well fuelled before you start your challenge but would advise against eating too much before you start.  Have a good, hearty breakfast at least 1 hour before your challenge starts and pack a good quantity of high energy snacks or drinks in your back pack.  Fruit, cereal bars, chocolate, nuts etc are very good for on the mountains. 

In addition, you should have some good carbohydrate rich food to eat on our bus whilst travelling between the mountains.  

We will discuss food at the briefing on Friday evening and then take you to Fort William town centre to stock up on your supplies.

Rest

You will find your challenge much easier if you can rest and get some sleep while travelling between mountains.  We  therefore recommend that you bring along a travel pillow, sleep mask and ear plugs.  Even 1 hour will have a huge impact on your enjoyment of your challenge.

Sponsorship

If you wish to raise money for a charity, and are funding this event yourself, it is best to set up a JustGiving page for your fundraising and book by adding your chosen event to your basket.  If you wish your fundraising to pay for your event, the best way to do this is to set up a GoFundMe page and pay us from the money you raise, donating the rest to your chosen charity.   You can, if you wish, opt to allocate your fundraising to our own nominated charities.  We support the NSPCC and the Mountain Rescue teams that operate on Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Mt Snowdon.

Payment

When you book for a challenge with Active Mountaineering, we require only a 50% deposit at the time of booking with the balance due no later than 4 weeks before your challenge date.  

After your challenge has been completed, you will receive a medal.  

We recommend that you take out travel insurance for any cancellation/curtailment.


The Ultimate 3 Peaks Challenge!

The Ultimate 3 Peaks Challenge!

  This is the ULTIMATE 3 Peaks Challenge event!  You will be completing the National 3 ..

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