National 3 Peaks Mountain Challenge 2021
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The National 3 Peaks Challenge is undoubtedly our most popular charity event. If you are seeking to create a real buzz, while smashing your fundraising targets then this could be the event for you. This highly popular challenge involves trekking to the summit of Ben Nevis, Snowdon and Scafell Pike with just the drive time between mountains to rest and recover. While not to be underestimated, with plenty of training, the National 3 Peaks Challenge is achievable by anyone with a good level of fitness.
Date: Friday 18th – Sunday 20th June 2021
Team size: 20 people
Price: £ 395 per person
Days: 3 (Including travel to Scotland and overnight stay)
Grade: Medium
Start Location: Pick Up from Glasgow railway station or Airport alternatively meet in Fort William
Finish Location: Snowdon or transport and drop off at Chester Train Station
Vehicle: 2 x 16 Seater Private Mini Buses
Guides: Qualified Mountain Leaders (First aid qualified and highly experienced) Accommodation: Hostel accommodation in Fort William on Friday night
Food: Continental Breakfast before challenge
GENERAL NOTES
1.The timings above are based on a 24 hour completion time
2.To complete the challenge in 24 hours you need to be highly organised and fit
3.We deduct any driver breaks from your completion time (only hill time and drive time count)
LOGISTICS
Friday
15:00 Pick up Glasgow Central Station or/and International Airport (if needed)
15:30 Transfer to Hostel Accommodation
18:00 Arrive at hostel
19:00 Evening meal in local restaurant
20:00 Challenge Briefing and Q&A session
Saturday
07:00 Breakfast
08:00 Transfer to Ben Nevis start point
08:15 Final preparation
08:30 Start challenge (Begin Ben Nevis)
11:30 Summit Ben Nevis
13:30 Transfer to Wasdale Head (transfer includes a 45 minute maximum driver rest stop. This is a legal requirement)
19:30 Begin Scafell Pike ascent
21:30 Summit Scafell Pike
19:30 Begin Scafell Pike ascent
21:30 Summit Scafell Pike
23:30 Transfer to Pen y pass
Sunday
23:30 Transfer to Pen y pass
04:30 Begin Snowdon ascent
06:30 Summit Snowdon
08:30 Complete challenge at Pen y pass
23:30 Transfer to Pen y pass
04:30 Begin Snowdon ascent
06:30 Summit Snowdon
08:30 Complete challenge at Pen y pass
10:00 Transfer to drop off point at Chester Railway Station
General Notes
- We deduct all drivers breaks from your challenge time (only hill time and drive time are counted)
- The timings detailed above may vary due to team fitness levels and traffic
- The participants can be split into separate teams according to their ability
What is Included
Team presentation (if required)
Logistics (all transport throughout the challenge)
1-night accommodation (hostel)
Continental Breakfast before the challenge
Highly experienced mountain leaders (fully qualified and first aid trained)
Maximum mountain leader/client ratio of 1 leader / 5 clients
Safety equipment (carried by your Mountain Leaders)
24-hour support from our Mountain Leader team
Team briefing
Access to discounted mountain training days
£5m Public Liability Insurance
£5m Professional Indemnity Insurance
Travel, Timings and Logistics
The time taken to complete the challenge is calculated by adding your team’s mountain (walking) time to the travel time (i.e. there may be scope to split groups on the mountain depending on how things are going). Historically the challenge aims to be completed in 24 hours. In order to achieve this, you need a good level of fitness and ideally some mountain and hill walking experience.
Please Note: We do not guarantee completing this challenge in 24 hours. Sky Blue Adventures believe that running the event in this manner is more responsible to the environments and local communities we pass through. The itinerary is there as a guide and may change due to unusual weather patterns, the strength of the group, or other unforeseen circumstances. We will do our very best to keep to the set itinerary, however we cannot be held responsible for any last minute changes that may occur. In all such circumstances though, your challenge leader will have the final say.
