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The National UK Three Peaks Challenge
& The Three Peaks of Yorkshire Challenge

 
Both challenges involve a walking distance of around 25 miles, the main difference being the height gained, the time taken, and the travel between each mountain and climbing some of the highest peaks in the UK. The National Three Peaks Challenge requires some 450 miles of transport between each peak - the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge is more simply a circular walking route. Most people attempt the National Challenge over 24 hours, Yorkshire in around 12 hours. Details of charity events and 3 Peaks records. Take part in an organised Three Peaks Challenge, or find out how to organise your own 3 Peaks....

MAIN 3 PEAKS CHALLENGE 2011 WEBSITE

Three Peaks Challenge & Team Challenges 2011

For the latest up-to-date information regarding both Charity & Open Bus Three Peaks Challenges, from routes to equipment, accommodation to transport - or to try and find new team members - use the:

Facebook Three Peaks Challenge Information Group

Click here to see the Three Peaks Challenge record times

Enter a Three Peaks Challenge event online

 
 
National UK Three Peaks Challenge
 
Distance on foot: 24 Miles
Distance driving: 450 miles

Height climbed: 10,000 feet

 

Mountains Climbed:

 

Ben Nevis (Scotland): 1344 metres

Scafell Pike (England): 978 metres

Snowdon (Wales): 1085 metres

 

 

National Three Peak Challenges 




Normally starting near Fort William, Highland, and finishing in Llanberis, Snowdonia - this makes an ideal team challenge that may be completed over a weekend. However, if you have the time, it's well worth staying in Wales after your challenge to enjoy a celebratory drink or two before having to face the long drive home. Teams trying to complete the challenge without stopping overnight before or after the challenge often find they are exhausted simply from the huge amount of travel involved - most popular format involves an overnight stay in Fort William accommodation , starting your challenge next day.

 

Although many groups organise and plan their own Three Peaks Challenge, a large amount of groups wish to take part in an Organised and Supported challenge event alongside a number of other similar teams. Many charity fundraising events require a large pledge, sometimes as much as £6000, from your group.

 

Those wishing to take part in an Open Three Peaks Challenge with just a simple entry fee, and no fundraising committment may consider the

OPEN THREE PEAKS CHALLENGE SERIES 2011


Or join a small group of like minded individuals on a fully guided and supported Open Bus Three Peaks Challenge - 2011 events priced at £329 per person.


Merseyventure Three Peaks


The 24 hour Three Peaks Challenge

 

 




 
Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge
 
Distance on foot: 25 miles
Distance driving: none
Height climbed: 4,000 feet
 
Mountains Climbed:
 
Pen-Y-Ghent: 691 metres
Whernside: 728 metres
Ingleborough: 723 metres
 
 
 Three Peaks of Yorkshire Challenge


 

Located near Settle in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, Horton-In-Ribblesdale makes a convenient and superbly scenic base for your Three Peaks of Yorkshire Challenge. Although most people aim to complete the route within 12 hours, this popular challenge makes an excellent weekend event, with Horton having plenty of hotels, Inns, B&B's and also camping and bunkhouses.

 

The Yorkshire 3 Peaks is often used as a group training challenge before taking on the national 3 Peaks Challenge. More info than a wiki..!

 


Next Challenge Events:

Teams of 4 - £30 per person
Yorks 3 Peaks - 11th June 2011
Yorks 3 Peaks - 16th July 2011
Yorks 3 Peaks - 20th August 2011
Yorks 3 Peaks - 17th September 2011



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The UK National Three Peaks Challenge provides a range of information for groups or individuals wishing to attempt to climb the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales within a continuous period, usualy aiming for 24 hours or less. The challenge record, held by Joss Naylor, is under 12 hours. 

We are able to help you have a safe challenge by providing minibus transport with qualified and experienced drivers, mountain guides, support staff, and if required VHF radios, emergency group shelters, and all other safety equipment and training. We also offer a number of guided Open Bus Three Peaks Challenges for individuals or small groups. For more details, please visit the Open Three Peaks Challenge website.

NEW EVENT FOR 2011

If you've completed the Three Peaks Challenge, but would like to try another similar type of event, which includes some on the hoof planning, a great support team, driving skills, whilst trying to climb a selection of mountains in the UK totaling the same or higher than the Three Peaks, all in a Gumball Rally style - then checkout the Three Peaks Mountain Rally Challenge 2011.

Teams of 4 climbers plus 2 drivers will assemble in Glasgow on Friday evening, where they will get details of the mass start on Saturday morning. Only at the start will teams get details of which mountains they can choose to climb - at least one from each country - Scotland, England, Wales.

First team to reach the finish and complying with all of the rules wins £1000 CASH :-)

THREE PEAKS MOUNTAIN RALLY CHALLENGE - SEPTEMBER 2011

ENTER A TEAM ONLINE NOW


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