If you’re completing the National Three Peaks Challenge then you’ll need to be using the best map for the job. Her’s our rundown of the best maps. UK Road Atlas. In what’s an absolute first for any of the sites on the Mud and Routes family – we’re suggesting a road atlas! Obviously, this is …
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What time of year is best for the National 3 Peak Challenge? If you want to walk as much of the walk in the daylight as possible, then the month’s of May, June and July are the best options. There’s nothing stopping you going in other months, but you’ll need to plan your trip around …
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It’s just as important to keep an eye on the traffic and timings on the road sections as it is on the mountain, so it’s essential to have an intelligent driver who can take all this into account. The typical timings for the road sections between the summits as well as the post codes for …
Most Three Peak Challenges take place when there’s plenty of daylight in May, June and July. There’s nothing stopping you Walking the Winter Three Peaks, but you’ll need to be aware of a few things that make it even more of a challenge! 1 – It will be dark. Days will be short, and the …
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Most people will plan on walking the National 3 peaks challenge up Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon, but hardly anyone will consider scrambling them. Scrambling routes are usually more exciting, tougher and have some spectacular photo ops for those of you that want to try and impress in the office on Monday morning. That …
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Scafell pike is the highest mountain in England at 978m in height and is the second peak on the National 3 Peak Challenge – unless you’ve got some really strange ideas! It is usually ascended from Wasdale, while other ascents from Borrowdale / Seathwaite and Langdale are quicker by road and so reduces travel time …
Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in Scotland and the UK at 1345m in height. Whichever route you choose, you’ll have to earn most of that 1345m! The Mountain Track is the regular National Three Peaks route up Ben Nevis. There are only a few realistic 3 peaks routes up Ben Nevis, here are the pros and cons …
For the Snowdon leg of the National 3 Peaks, The PYG and Miner’s Tracks are often the most popular Snowdon routes. They have the least amount of ascent and distance, and are the nearest by road from the Lake District (barring the Llanberis Path!). The Llanberis path is longer, but steadier and easier going underfoot. …
