UK & Ireland 5 Peaks Challenge

Yes! And our qualified and.experienced mountain leaders will be with you every step of the way

This challenge is a full-on, mentally and physically exhausting event, but fantastically exciting and exhilarating. There is an element of keeping on the move with limited time to stop and enjoy your surroundings but a fantastic feeling of achievement when the event is completed.

Anybody with a reasonable level of fitness and determination will be able to complete the event. Whilst a serious undertaking and not to be taken lightly, 95% of all participants completed with the right amount of training beforehand. We recommend you begin to train and prepare before the event for you to enjoy this challenge. A fitness guide will be sent to you upon receipt of your registration form and fee. If you have pre-existing injuries or medical conditions we strongly recommend that you visit your GP to ensure you are able to undertake the challenge.

The Five Peaks Challenge is open to people of all ages and abilities. The minimum age to take part is 14 years, and those under the age of 18 must be accompanied at all times by a responsible adult. We request that there is at least one adult present for every two participants under 18.

Unfortunately, not…we have to consider all participants who may not wish to share a minibus for 4 days with our canine friends!

An Advocate Events leader will meet you at the agreed pickup point and will be with you for the duration of the event. They will be at the base during the climbs, available to collect injured / tired participants. The Mountain Leaders are fully qualified, vastly experienced and great company. They are also trained First Aiders. You will also have full support on the ground during the event. We have organised this event and participated in many similar challenges so rest assured you are in safe hands! Although the event is designed to challenge you, we will not put anyone’s safety at risk and support will be available at all times.

A small group of 8 max.

Ben Nevis is 1345m, Scafell Pike 978m, Snowdon 1085m, Slieve Donard 850m and Carrauntoohil 1,038m

This depends very much on the speed of our group and other factors such as weather etc however last year it took climbers on average 6 hours to climb up and down Ben Nevis, 4.5 hours for Scafell Pike and 4 hours for Snowdon, Slieve Donard and Carrauntoohil.

There are facilities at the base of each mountain and a cafe at the top of Snowdon (if open). If you are caught short on the mountains our guides will discreetly show you where to go!

All the mountains have well-defined paths up to the respective summits, however for the most part they are steep and uneven and made up of steep steps cut into the mountainside for the best part of the climbs. All are fairly well defined in clear conditions but people do get lost in mist or darkness.

With the exception of a small section of Scafell Pike that you may have to use your hands as support in order to scramble up and down, all the routes you will undertake are on well-marked paths.

ALL transport to the first agreed pickup point, between the mountains, ferry crossing to Northern Ireland and from the final drop-off point is arranged for you. Upon completion, we’ll take you to Kerry Airport (flight not included)

All the mountains have well-defined paths up to the respective summits, however for the most part they are steep and uneven and made up of steep steps cut into the mountainside for the best part of the climbs. All are fairly well defined in clear conditions but people do get lost in mist or darkness.

We will stay in comfortable accommodation within the vicinity of Snowdonia the night before the challenge and near Killarney for a night after the challenge. You will be sharing a room with an en-suite bathroom. Rooms are twin / double or triple occupancy. There are a small number of single rooms which carry single supplement charges, should one be requested. Rooms are based on single-sex occupancy; couples where possible will be kept together. As our challenge date approaches we will ask you whether there is someone in particular that you would like to share a room with. Many people come to these events on their own. Taking part in events such as these are a great way to meet new people and has proven in the past to build long-standing friendships.

Yes. You will need a valid passport to enter the Republic of Ireland and to return to the UK.

As with any outdoor event, we are unable to predict the weather so each participant must be prepared for all eventualities.

You will need to carry full wet weather gear and warm layers with you on the day of the challenge. The weather conditions at the bottom of the mountains may be vastly different to what we can expect at the top. In the past, we have encountered everything from sunshine, snow and rain. A detailed weather forecast will be provided for us during the safety briefing before your ascent.

Should there be adverse weather conditions, we reserve the right to cancel or change the route for safety reasons.

You will need European travel insurance. We strongly advise all participants to take out their own insurance to cover them for personal possessions and treatment of illness or injury whilst out of the UK.

We cannot accept responsibility for any participant who elects not to purchase travel insurance. We also advise you to take out insurance to cover the cost of the event should you become injured or unwell and have to cancel the trip after the cancellation period stated in your Terms and Conditions.

If you require further information please contact us. Due to the nature of this outdoor activity, participants should accept a certain element of risk. Our guides will do everything in their power to minimise the risks, where possible. In the interests of safety all participants must abide by any decisions made by the guides.

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.