Conquer The Ultimate 3 Peaks Challenge: Expert Tips For Scaling Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike & Snowdon

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6 ай бұрын

The National 3 Peaks challenge is a 24 hour endurance event which involves climbing Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike, and Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon). These are the highest peaks in Scotland, England and Wales (respectively) and this video is tips and tricks to plan and run a successful event.
All the b-roll footage used in this video was filmed between 2021 and 2023. All the work trips during this time were for www.threepeakschallenge.uk. Some additional footage was also used from my own trips to Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Yr Wyfddfa.
*** Useful Resources:
Alternate Start Times: www.threepeakschallenge.uk/national-three-peaks-challenge/timing
Kit list: www.threepeakschallenge.uk/national-three-peaks-challenge/equipment
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*** Routes:
Ben Nevis: fatmap.com/routeid/3579726/ben-nevis-pony-track?fmid=cp
Scafell Pike: fatmap.com/routeid/3579734/scafell-pike?fmid=cp
Snowdon/Yr Wyddfa: fatmap.com/routeid/3579737/yr-wyddfa?fmid=cp
⏱️⏱️TIMECODES⏱️⏱️
00:00 Introduction
02:15 The 3 Peaks
08:42 When to Go
15:06 Preparation
23:13 Safety Considerations
26:53 Other Questions I'm asked
29:24 Parting Advice
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@stuartsmith7738 3 ай бұрын

Enjoy the process and the journey well said 👊

@Point5TV 3 ай бұрын

That's defo the most important bit. Enjoy the training and getting out there consistently.

@Onestepbeyond89 4 сағат бұрын

Great video thanks for sharing the tips ! 😎 In the last few weeks I've done all 3 but hope to do the 3 peaks challenge in 24 hours just need to get my times up first ! I notice you mentioned about training I've been doing a tough section on the sw coast path between boscastle and crackington haven if you do an out and back the elevation gain is 3400 ft over 14 miles so it's a great way to get in shape and get used to going up and down steep climbs. Done the 4 peaks in Brecon 2 weeks ago that's a good one, but next I'm going to try the Yorkshire 3 peaks seems like a great challenge. Can't beat getting out into the mountains away from the crowds something unique about it and it's good for the soul 😎

@beawood5756 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for doing this! I’m doing 3 peaks later this year in a wheelchair, we are doing all 3 peaks in 48 hours. I’m so exited!

@Point5TV 3 ай бұрын

Wow! that sounds like a very hard but rewarding challenge! good luck and let me know how it goes!

@garethedwards3379 28 күн бұрын

Right. As someone who’s climbed Snowdon and Scafell on separate occasions. NOBODY is reaching the summit of either in a fucking wheelchair!!

@beawood5756 28 күн бұрын

@@garethedwards3379 funny you say that…. It’s already been done!!!!

@MartianHiker 3 ай бұрын

Me and two mates completed the challenge last September. We opted for the self driving and we used my company car. I was lucky enough to have my employers put my two mates on our vehicle insurance for the weekend we did the challenge so we structured the driving and resting periods between ourselves. One thing I will say is that after descending snowdon I was only able to drive from pen y pass to colwyn bay before having to pull over because I kept feeling myself drifting off to sleep. Self drive can be done for the challenge but I would recommend a long break / sleep in the car before heading off home. Also I can’t stress enough about having a very good quality head torch and back up torch with plenty of batteries.

@Point5TV 3 ай бұрын

Good point on the headtorch. I had someone turn up with a 80 lumen headtorch once. It wasn't bright enough to illuminate their feet, let alone the path ahead. Get a rechargeable one and charge it in the car, so it's fresh.

@wesleystevens2668 6 ай бұрын

Thank for the video it's very informative. Keep up the good work. 👍

@Point5TV 6 ай бұрын

Thank you sir! 😊

@flamehound100 3 ай бұрын

Great video and so informative. Doing the challenge in May, terrified but also excited!

@Point5TV 3 ай бұрын

May is a good time to do it. If you've done some training for it I'm sure you will be fine! let me know how you get on!

@georginafronda496 4 ай бұрын

Excellent video thank you 🙏

@Point5TV 3 ай бұрын

You are very welcome

@robbrown6802 5 ай бұрын

Great video, lots of really good points. I'm booked on to do the Challenge at the end of June and cannot wait! Cheers

@Point5TV 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!I wasn't sure if i was talking rubbish at times, so I'm glad to it's useful. Good luck and let me know how you get on!

@fletch2405 Ай бұрын

Thank you for this video, its very helpful. Do you have any advice regarding whether a weekday or weekend is better to avoid traffic? I'm trying to give myself the best chance of beating 24 hours! I was originally thinking a weekday would be the best to avoid the busier roads on the weekend, but then again I think there would be no way to avoid rush hour traffic at some point during the challenge. Some websites suggest that starting at 12pm is best to avoid traffic but I'm not sure id that is dependent on the day. Any advice would be really appreciated!

@Point5TV 16 күн бұрын

Not sure really, I'm normally asleep in the back of the minibus. I think the road traffic volume is generally less on the weekends, but it's busier on the trails. If you start at 7am at Ben Nevis, you'll be leaving Fort William at noon-ish. This will get you past Glasgow about 3pm (which is the busiest part of the motorway). By the time you get to Manchester it will be about midnight. A 12pm start will see you leaving Fort William at 5pm, past Glasgow at 8pm and Manchester at 5am. I'd maximise daylight whenever your doing it (easier said than done, i know!). That changes each month obviously, but waiting until noon to start just seems to be a waste daylight

@fletch2405 16 күн бұрын

@@Point5TV Thank you!

@nicksmith326 4 ай бұрын

Have you ever done the "Horseshoe" and "Fan dance" routes of pen y fan? These routes are the hardest I've achieved and I did both without training(not trying to brag, its just likely that I wouldn't have much chance to train for 3 peaks properly), do you think the 3 peak challenge is a similar difficulty or would I need to train? I understand it's physically more difficult but there is rest time during the travelling. If you haven't done those routes, I'd certainly recommend them, especially the "HorseShoe" route.

@triestodrum2215 Ай бұрын

Do the 4 peaks and come to Northern Ireland. :-)

@Point5TV 16 күн бұрын

It's on my list to do actually!

@hootiehoo6329 Ай бұрын

Is there a company you could recommend to use for the 3 peak challenge?

@Point5TV 16 күн бұрын

Three Peaks Challenge is the company I do a lot of work for, there are others about, some good, some bad. Three peaks Challenge have their own vehicles so they are not reliant on coaches and coach drivers which can be a bit of a bind.