The Welsh 3000s (aka The 15 Peaks Challenge)

Region: Snowdonia (North Wales) 

The Challenge: To climb every 3000ft peak in Wales in 24 hours. (We also run this as a 3-day event) 

Distance: 48km (30 miles)

Price: From £139 per person
 

The Welsh 3000's challenge, also known as 'The 15 peaks', follows a route across Snowdonia taking in every mountain peak of 3000 feet or more in height.  This is a long and hard route, in total you will ascend nearly 4000 m (13,000ft) in vertical height, but also a very beautiful and rewarding one.  The varied nature of the terrain all adds to the interest; you will encounter not just good paths and grassy slopes but also knife-edge ridges and rocky scrambles as you progress.

The Yorkshire 3 Peaks

Region: Yorkshire Dales

The Challenge: To complete the circular walk of the Yorkshire 3 peaks (Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough) in 12 hours. 

Distance: 38km (23miles)

The Yorkshire 3 Peaks is set in some of the best scenery the Yorkshire Dales has to offer. It is our most popular challenge,  partly perhaps because for some it easier to get to and more 'achievable' than many of the other challenges, but also no doubt because of its quality and well-deserved staus as a classic.

The Lakes 3000s

Region: The Lake District (Cumbria)

The Challenge: To complete the circular route of all four 3000ft peaks in the Lake District (Helvellyn, Skiddaw, Scafell and Scafell Pike) in 24 hours

Distance: 45 miles

This route features less in the way of difficult rocky ground than it's Welsh cousin (though it has its share), but more than makes up for this with it's extra 15 miles of ground covered and is generally considered the harder challenge. Only the exceptionally fast can expect to complete it in daylight hours, most of us must expect several hours of walking in darkness, something that only adds to its epic feel and the resulting sense of satisfaction.

The Old County Tops

Region: The Lake District

The Challenge: A circular route from Grasmere, over the summits of Helvellyn, Scafell Pike and Coniston Old Man.

Distance: 56 km (35 miles)

An historical route taking in the highest peaks of the 'Old Counties': Helvellyn for Westmorland, Scafell Pike for Cumberland and Coniston Old Man for Lancashire. The Old County Tops is perhaps more achievable (and more beautiful) than the Lakes 3000ers, but is undoubtedly a worthy challenge.

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The Bob Graham Round

Region: The Lake District

The Challenge: To complete Bob Graham's circuit of 42 Lakeland summits in 24 hours. (We also run this as a multi-day event).

Distance: approx 70 miles

This is the route with which, in 1936, Bob Graham set the record for the most Lakeland Peaks climbed in 24 hours. a record which remained unbeaten until the 1960s.To complete the Bob Graham round in 24 hours is a serious fell running challenge suitable only for the extremely fit. For the merely very-fit we also offer this as a multi day walking event with a choice of spending the nights in tents on the hills or in hostels in the valleys.

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The Edale Skyline

Region: The Peak District

The Challenge: To complete the circular Edale Skyline route in 12 hours.

Distance: 20 miles

Of all the challenges on this list the Edale Skyline is the shortest, involves the least vertical ascent, and is the most straightforward in terms of terrain. Ideal for some as a first-time choice, it must still be considered as a challenge in a very real sense of the word.

The Fan Dance

Region: Brecon Beacons (South Wales)

The Challenge: To get from Torpantau station in the Taf Fechan Forest to Storey Arms Centre on the A470 over the summit of Pen y Fan and back.

Distance: 24km

This challenge is made famous by the SAS as part of their selection process. They do it in 4 hours, we'd be impressed with anything under 6.

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