National 3 Peaks Challenge

Thinking about your first or next challenge?

Duration:
3 Days
Location:
UK
Difficulty:
Challenging

About the National 3 Peaks Challenge in 24 hours or in 3 days.

The National 3 Peaks Challenge is the iconic attempt to climb all 3 of the UK’s highest peaks (Snowdon, Scafell Pike, Ben Nevis) one after another.

We offer two options for this challenge, climb all peaks in 24 hours or at a more leisurely pace across 3 days. One peak each day.

The total distance is around 26 miles with about 3000 meters of ascent across the entire event. With our professional local guides and onsite support +95% of our participants complete the challenge.

We have 15 years of experience taking small groups on the 3 peaks, one of our team will be with you every step of the way. From your initial enquiry all the way to the final peak.

What’s included in our trip:

  • Collection from Birmingham International Train Station
  • Comfortable Hotels/ B&B’s before the challenge
  • Fast comfortable 9 seater MPV (we don’t do this event in a minibus)
  • Fully qualified and insured Mountain Leaders / First Aiders on every mountain
  • Experienced Event Manager with you on the challenge
  • All transport to completion of the event (including
  • Kit and training guides.
  • The best experience with the most experienced team for this demanding event.

What’s not included:

  • Drinks and Meals whilst on the event
  • Transport to Birmingham International Station
  • Transport home from Birmingham International Station

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National 3 Peaks in 24 hours example trip itinerary

Day 1: Pick up at Birmingham International Train Station

We will be there to pick you up at 1pm, and will head for the hotel at the base Snowdon. We will have dinner, relax, and unwind before the mountain briefing.

Day 2: Summit Snowdon and Scafell Pike

Early breakfast together at around 5.30am, and then we get started officially with the summit of Snowdon.

Once we are all down, the next stop is Scafell Pike, with a short lunch stop en route. We arrive at Scafell at 3 pm for a safety briefing with your mountain leader and then push on to the summit.

Day 3: Summit Ben Nevis and Celebrate .... or sleep!

And finally we complete The 3 Peaks Challenge! You will feel energised and tired all at the same time. Congratulations!

Kind words from fellow adventurers

“The experience was something i’ll never forget!”

Me and some friends took part in the National 3 Peaks Challenge and from start to finish Martyn and the team were professional, laid out exactly what was going to happen and were always on hand to help with any questions. The experience was something i’ll never forget. I would recommend Advocate Events to anyone partaking in such activities.

Darren.B + 3 Peaks Challenge

“I cannot praise them highly enough!”

I’ve participated in three challenges with Advocate Events: a Snowdon climb, the National 3 Peaks, and the Irish Peaks. Each event was impeccably organized, thanks to Martyn, Jo, and their team. Their communication, professionalism, and meticulous planning ensured I felt safe and supported throughout. I highly recommend Advocate Events for anyone seeking similar adventures!

Sarah.C + 3 Peaks – Snowden – Irish Twin Peaks

“… an absolute professional as well as a fantastic motivator ..”

I’ve worked with Martyn on two corporate challenge events for charity. On both occasions he was an absolute professional as well as a fantastic motivator and a calming presence during the tumultuous exercise of garnering the team, raising the money and doing the actual challenge!

I would highly recommend Martyn and Advocate Events for anyone looking to do a successful challenge event.

Celeste.G + Charity and corporate events

“Everything about the whole thing was brilliant and such an enjoyable experience”

Thank you so much for organising a superb event. Everything about the whole thing was brilliant and such an enjoyable experience. Enjoyed every conversation we had before we met and it was great that we all got on so well with the great banter on the bus. Really want to do something else now so I’m sure we will meet again.

Ben.J + 5 Peaks Challenge

“I thank you and Advocate events for a trip of a life time!”

Truly a remarkable experience for this challenging event. Cannot begin to describe the way you feel when you are actually starting the climb through the rainforest. Seeing so much wonderful natural vegetation and the way of life of the people living and farming. The moorlands then become more barren and the ever changing weather conditions rising above the clouds. The alpine desert onwards and upwards is harsh. The climb to the summit will be ingrained in my memory forever. The Rama and teamraha were unreal – such a happy group of people who worked continuously day and night. Very professional – knew our group inside out and got us to the summit – INCREDIBLE! Martyn – I felt safe, looked after like a queen and I thank you and Advocate events for a trip of a life time !

Lavinia.L + Kilimanjaro

Frequently asked questions…

How big will the group be?

We operate small-group adventures and will normally have between 5 and 8 participants on this event.

What is the pace of the hike?

The pace on the 24-hour 3 peaks is brisk as we are on the clock every step of the way. It’s important to be able to safely achieve each summit within 4-6 hours to stay on course for the 24-hour target.

Fitness is key for this challenge if you have not prepared then the pace may catch you out. We will work with each individual participant to ensure they have a training plan to suit.

 

How many Mountain Leaders in the group?

We have 1 mountain leader for every 10 people. You may ask, what if someone needed to come down the mountain early? In our experience, the main reason for someone not to reach the peak is down to fitness level, and in most cases, they are happy to walk back at their own pace.

Where this is not possible our driver will normally come up to meet the individual and escort them down.

Where injuries are involved your mountain leader will decide for the group based on the information at the time.

To date we have never had a group unable to summit a mountain due to someone having to come down the mountain early.

What level of fitness do I need for this challenge?

A reasonable level of fitness is required to complete the 3 peaks in 24 hours. We will give individual advice to hikers based on their current level of fitness.

You will have a much more enjoyable time if you have a good level of fitness. Walking, running, swimming and of course hiking are all good ways of building up your cardiovascular fitness and will get you ready for this adventure.

Make sure you test your fitness on a practice hike like Snowden, if you can comfortably complete this in 4 hours you’re ready.

Have more questions?

We would love to hear from you. Just give us a call or drop us an email, we have real humans always on hand to help.

Why book your next adventure with us?

Your experience is our mission. We offer unique adventure tours and events that cater to the specific needs of individuals and small groups, corporate clients, and charities. Everyone who works with us is fully qualified, paid fairly for the work they do and treated with respect and kindness.

We use local services and people in every possible instance to ensure that we create maximum benefit for the communities in the regions we visit. And above all, you and your group will make memories that will last a lifetime.

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