How much does it cost to do the 3 peaks challenge?
There is no fixed cost for the challenge, and you’re very welcome to arrange your own – there are no set fees. We run organised challenge throughout the year, providing professional staff to help groups complete the challenge. Please see our Three Peaks Challenge booking page for information on pricing for our events.
How fit do you have to be to do the 3 peaks challenge?
To test yourself, try walking around 10 miles first over relatively flat ground. If you can’t manage that, you will be unlikely to be able to ascend Ben Nevis and come down safely. Ideally, you want to be able to consistently walk c. 12 miles over hills to be able to take on the challenge with a degree of comfort.
Which of the 3 Peaks is hardest to climb?
Ben Nevis is purportedly the hardest mountain (and highest peak) of the Three Peaks Challenge. That’s why people tend to do it first if they’re taking the 24 hour challenge.
Is there toilets on the Yorkshire 3 peaks?
Are there toilets on the route? Yes! We start at about 6.30am, and there are toilets available at approximately 10am (Horton-in-Ribblesdale), 2pm (Ribblehead) and at the finish (back in Chapel le Dale).
How long does it take to climb 3 peaks?
The Yorkshire Three Peaks is a classic trekking challenge situated in the Yorkshire Dales. The aim is to summit Pen-y-ghent (694m), Whernside (736m) and Ingleborough (723m) in less than 12 hours, although completing it in any time is an achievement in itself!
What’s harder to climb Ben Nevis or Snowdon?
​Snowdon is 1085m high compared to Ben Nevis at 1345m high. If Snowdon took you 6 hours, Ben Nevis will take you 8 hours. (From Pen y Pass on the Pyg Track there is 870m of ascent over 5.9km.) Most people who take on the walk up Ben Nevis do make it to the top and back down.
Is Scafell Pike Munro?
Furths are defined as mountains that meet the classification criteria to be a Scottish Munro, including being over 3,000 feet (914.4 m) in elevation, but which are furth of (i.e. “outside” of) Scotland….Furth mountains by height.
| Name [other] | Scafell Pike |
|---|---|
| Height (m) | 978 |
| Prom. (m) | 912 |
| Height (ft) | 3,209 |
| Prom. (ft) | 2,992 |