I think I'm right in saying that the start and finish to doing the North Yorkshire three peaks is in Horton in Ribblesdale. Where is the official start for anyone doing the three Mountains - Ben Nevis. Scafell Pike and Snowdon. For someone starting off in Scotland does the time actual start when someone leaves the summit of Ben Nevis or are timings made from the base of the mountain as the climber sets off? Does the challenge end at the summit of Snowdon or does the climber have to return to the base of Snowdon to complete the challenge.
I’m doing the 3 peaks next week actually, we start at Ben Nevis, the 3 peaks website lists the start point which is basically next to car park at the bottom, we’ve 24 hours to get up and down all 3, the finish is back down at the bottom of snowdon https://www.threepeakschallenge.uk/
For the Three Peaks RT, if it's an official " climb" I believe you register in the Post Office in Horton-in -Ribblesdale, otherwise you do them how you see fit. I've done Ingleborough times many and Whernside twice. Hardest ever was Ingleborough on New Years Day with mates from our local pub. Absolutely freezing. Pints went down well though, when we finally got in front of the roaring fire back in the pub. My brother in law and eldest son did the national three peaks challenge to raise funds for the baby unit at Doncaster Royal Infirmary. Again, you do them in no particular order. Our lads started with Scafell, then did Snowdon and finally crawled up Big Ben. They were exhausted when they got down and they are really fit lads. Essential kit I am told is " Compede" blister plasters. https://www.thinkadventure.co.uk/national-three-peaks-challenge/
Good luck Pompey Red. I did Ben Nevis when I was in the Royal Signals Regiment. Absolutely shattered when I got down. To tell you the truth it's torturous going up, but coming down some of the paths are sheer and you literally end up running. Make sure you've got good quality socks on your feet. We put loads of talc inside our boots as well to give us a bit of slippage. You will also need to take some warm clothing with you mate. The day we went up, it was sunny, but as we neared the summit, the mist descended and I ended up with ice forming on my eyelashes. Good luck mate. You have my total admiration.
Hi done it 3 times. time started as we left the car park at fort william and ended after the descent of snowdon. It really does help to have a couple of mates to just do the driving.
Yorkshire 3 Peaks - traditionally the start and finish has been at Horton but there is no reason why you can't start (and finish) somewhere else along the route and Ribblehead seems to be a popular choice for alternative starts/finishes. No Post Office in Horton but the Pen y Ghent cafe (when open) keep a clocking in/out machine where you can record your times and if within 12 hours, become a '3 Peaks of Yorkshire' achiever. Apparently nowadays you can also print your own Certificate https://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/v...orkshire-three-peaks/three-peaks-certificates
for Snowdon do you have to go up alongside the railway from Llanberis or can you start and finish from somewhere else - e.g. it's a shorter route from Beddgelert. (asking for a friend!)
Respect. Have done Yorks 3 Peaks many times, but after doing Ben Nevis on its own have never contemplated the nationals. As the other fella says, similar for me; sunny at bottom, raging blizzard at top. Frightening at times. Going up was much easier than coming down. My knees were in bits. Was like a never ending staircase where you couldn't help getting quicker and quicker.
Never done the 3 Peaks myself, but thought I remembered one of the lads saying he clocked in in Horton PO. Have to admit though it's a few years back when he told me.
As One F rightly said , Clock was in the Pen-y- Ghent Cafe and not a Post office. As also said I too have read that the proprietor is in ill health, but one of the main reasons, for not being able to clock in, is that the locals have been complaining at the number of walkers passing through their village and have threatened to close it off to visitors. The claimed numbers of tourists seem to vary, but in one article it said up to 3,000 people a day can tramp through Horton.
Boils my piss this. I can understand their ire at visitors who disrespect the place but they'll be moaning even louder if the walk is banned and all the shops and hostelries are empty or shut down. Then all we'll hear is how hard it is to survive in rural areas.
I think the problem is when groups have these charity days, if there’s hundreds of people turning up outside your house at 5 am and making a shed load of noise which wasn’t there 10 years ago I’d be totally p***ed off tbh. I’ve lived in my house 20 years, it’s not hard to imagine how much it’s changed up there in that time. Wall to wall Macmillan and cancer research “parties” didn’t exist then.
I've done the driving and that's hard enough on its own never mind walking as well. Tipped it down at Ben Nevis, got stopped by the plod coming down through the Lake district (out in the middle of the night) and fabulous to see everybody finish at Snowden.
We are starting snowdon by the railway in llanberis, that’s the easier route apparently but there are slighter shorter routes, its Ben Nevis at midday, hoping to get to scarfell at 11pm and then snowdon at 8am, all done by midday
I did the Yorkshire 3 peaks for dementia research. They provided timings, food and drink stops along the way and lots of info about the way. We started and ended in a field in Horton. Breakfast was also provided. Would recommend joining a large charity event. Everything provided on the way, and raised money for something worthwhile...
While your up the Ben take a look to the North side. The walk in from Caen Mor Dearg along the arête is special. So clock it and come back another day to do a top mountain justice. Could make the same point for Scafell- up from Eskdale via Pen. Top walk and you miss the crowds. Anyways enjoy...
