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Welsh 3 Peaks 
Challenge

The Welsh 3 Peaks challenge takes on Snowdon in the North, Cadair Idris in Mid Wales and Pen y Fan in South Wales, all in 24 hours. Not to be underestimated, this would be three big mountain days on their own!

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Summary:

Our Welsh 3 Peaks challenge is another big one! If you choose to try it in 24 hours we have a 4.30am start at the Storey Arms and take on Pen y Fan (886m). We then travel onto South Snowdonia (A drive of about 2.30hrs), and take on Cadair Idris (893m). Our final journey of around an hour, takes us up to Pen y Pass and our final Peak Snowdon (1085m).

If you choose to take on the challenge over three days, we will arrange a meeting point and time each day and guide you over one of the three ranges per day.

Please note -The price does not include transport or accommodation. The price includes guiding and pre trip support. We will liaise with you to arrange appropriate accommodation sites and transport methods.

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What you'll learn...

  • Moving efficiently over mountain terrain

  • Equipment

  • Looking after yourself

  • Nutrition

  • Environment

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Who's it for?

Anyone who has a good level of fitness and is up for a challenge. The 24 hours challenge is tough, and you will really need to train for this one.

If you choose the challenge over three days, you will be getting a good nights sleep each night, but we will still have three big days of mountain walking .You will need to organize local accommodation and have transport to the start point each day.   

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Kit Needed:

Either mountain running or mountain walking kit. A full kit list will be sent on joining and we can provide support and guidance on the build up to the challenge.

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​Itinerary:

This challenge benefits from longer daylight hours, therefore June, July and early August are ideal times of the year.

24hours – 4.30am start at Storey Arms. (Clock starts) and complete in under 24 hours to Pen y Pass (clock stops).

3 days- 8.30am start and aim to finish by 5.30pm

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How to book:

Open Courses – These are usually of mixed groups. Pleas e mail for upcoming dates.

Closed courses – These are for bespoke dates for groups . We do ask for a £20 booking fee and a minimum number of two persons.

COST

£300 Per Person

Location

Snowdonia and the Breacon Beacons

DURATION

1 Day Course or Three Day Course

RATIO

1:6 

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