3 Day 3 Peaks Challenge

The 3 Day 3 Peaks Challenge is an attempt to climb the three highest peaks in the UK over 3 days, one each day, whilst taking in the magnificent scenery these peaks have to offer.

These peaks are Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon, we complete them in that order.

We travel to Fort William on the Thursday, starting with Ben Nevis on the Friday morning, climb Scafell Pike Saturday and finish Snowdon on Sunday in Wales!

Even though this is a more relaxed timescale than the 3 Peaks Challenge, this is a tiring event and people participating should have the necessary fitness. We aim to complete each of the mountains within 6-8 hours; however this will depend upon the speed of the group.

The course is guided by experienced mountain leaders and there is a transport vehicle with separate driver with you throughout the challenge.

 

• 3 days guiding by qualified mountain leaders.
  
• Pick ups and drop offs along the route to provide you with several different options - just choose the most convenient for you.
  
• Set open dates or bespoke courses for individuals to larger groups - just ask if the date you want is not listed.
  
• Many years experience in providing this challenge.
  
• You need to have a good level of fitness
  
• We run this trip between May and October, however if you want to experience this during winter - just ask!
  

Think you are up to the challenge....

Join us and find out!

We normally run this trip over a long weekend, Thursday to Sunday, however if you would like to do this at any other time then please contact us.

A typical itinerary may look like this:

Day	Activity
Thursday	Meet up along the route and transfer to Fort William, where accommodation will be provided. Meet up locations will be finalised shortly before departure. Evening equipment check and briefing. Relaxing evening meal in preparation for the following days.
Friday	Breakfast and then depart for Ben Nevis. Accommodation this evening will be provided en route to Scafell Pike, usually in Southern Scotland. Evening meal and relaxation after the first peak.
Saturday	Breakfast and then depart for Scafell Pike. Late afternoon/evening transfer to Snowdonia where accommodation will be provided. Evening meal and relaxation.
Sunday	Breakfast and then depart for Snowdon. Aim to finish the Challenge by mid-afternoon. Drop offs along the return route to Manchester.

Please note: This itinerary is a guide only. It can be subject to change dependent upon viability, course members' fitness, weather conditions or for any other reason the guide may deem necessary.

During each road based Three Peaks event our transport vehicle does a round trip from Manchester. This means we offer pick up points for you at the following locations:

If you are based in the South of the UK we recommend you fly to Glasgow International Airport and then catch the return train from Manchester. This saves you a lot of time in the vehicle.

Drop off points are:

Alternative pick up and drop off points can be discussed upon request.

Pick up times are the day before the event and drop off is afternoon of the event finish. We aim to finish in Snowdon by mid afternoon on the last day of each event, and therefore your drop off should be no later than 7/8pm on the Sunday evening. However, there are no guarantees as it depends on the speed of your group.

If you are making your own way to Fort William for the start of your challenge you should arrive the Thursday afternoon/evening in time for the evening briefing and to be ready for the start of the challenge the next day.

To do this trip you need to have a reasonable level of fitness. This is a tiring challenge and even though no previous mountaineering experience is required you will have to climb the three largest peaks in the UK, one after the other.

We recommend that you follow a fitness plan in preparation for your challenge, an example of one will be sent to you when you have confirmed your booking.

Although the fitness plan we will send to you has been devised by a fitness professional, this is only provided as a guide and you should seek professional advice before starting your own fitness regime.

Weather conditions permit us to run this course anytime from May to October, however, if you fancy some winter mountaineering experience you can always do this challenge during the winter months as well.

This trip is available for individuals and groups. You can request the date for when you want to take part in the trip.

These will then be advertised here.

2010 dates so far are:

21-24 May
15-18 July	Fully Booked!
29 July - 1 August
3-5 September	Exclusive Trip
9-12 September	Exclusive Trip
23-26 September	Good availability	Book now

If the date you want is fully booked or not listed please contact us by clicking on the link below - we may still be able to help!

For 1- 5 people on a trip we will advertise the trip here and upon meeting minimum numbers confirm the trip.

For 6-7 people on a trip we will advertise the trip here as a confirmed trip and reserve the right to add additional people on to it.

For 8+ people on a trip we will run an exclusive trip.

All requested dates are unconfirmed until minimum numbers have been booked.

Create Your Own Trip Dates

• Professional event organisation.
  
• Qualified mountain leaders.
  
• Transport between Manchester and Ben Nevis with pick ups en route.
  
• Transport between the 3 Peaks.
  
• Drop offs between Snowdon and Manchester after the challenge has finished.
  
• Three nights twin room hotel accommodation with breakfast. Single rooms are available at a supplement.
  
• Packed lunches each day.
  
• Group first aid kit with qualified first aiders.
  
• Completion certificate to prove you did it!
  

2010 price - £499pp

Karen Counterman

Just wanted to say thank you so much for looking after us so well, you and Carl and all the guides were great!

John Russell

I just wanted to say a sincere thank you for looking after all of us - it was an absolute pleasure and a thoroughly enjoyable weekend. The organisation and logistics were excellent, the mountain experts considerate, knowledgeable, personable and exceedingly patient. On top of this, we were fuelled by some superb food, excellent camaraderie, comfortable hotels and interesting stories on the mountainside. All of this was a result of being confident in you and the team and a result of your superb preparation and communication before and during the event. Thank you for a wonderful weekend and giving us some memories that will stay with us forever.

Dr Henry Knights

Just wanted to thank you and your team for a brilliant few days.

Job well done, we all achieved all 3 peaks and had a lot of fun in the process. The boys are all worn out and full of stories of what they did.

Please pass on our thanks to Carl and Tim. Carl did a lot more than drive, he guided us to all the best carveries, was great company and most importantly helped John (who had recently been ill) get up the mountains in his own time. John passes on his thanks.

Tim was fantastic, a great leader and great company too. The boys did pretty much everything he asked. He even managed to teach them a bit of map reading to allow enough time for the dads to catch up!

Once again, thanks from all of us. We will definitely be recommending your company to our friends.

We're talking about Mont Blanc next (but probably in a few years when the boys are older).