by admin | Mar 30, 2011 | Mountain Walking Advice, Mountaineering Safety, Special Events, Three Peaks Challenge
Having organised Three Peaks Challenges for nearly six years now there’s one constant thread that runs through every Challenge; the teams or individuals who have put the most into their preparations always finish faster, have a more enjoyable time and recover...
by admin | Mar 25, 2011 | Mountain Walking Advice, Mountaineering Equipment, Three Peaks Challenge
Socks are an essential part of your Three Peaks Challenge kit, but one often overlooked or ignored, mainly because they can be fairly expensive. A couple of pairs of good quality walking socks can literally make the difference between finishing in style or sitting out...
by admin | Mar 21, 2011 | Mountaineering Equipment, Mountaineering Safety, Three Peaks Challenge
We list 2 or 3 season boots on our kit list for the Three Peaks Challenge but we often get asked the question if this is really necessary and if wearing trainers or approach shoes would be okay. The straight answer to this is no! The reason is that whilst trainers and...
by admin | Mar 14, 2011 | Special Events, Three Peaks Challenge
Many people planning on undertaking the National Three Peaks Challenge often use the Yorkshire Three Peaks as a training walk, to build up stamina or to test their kit (and team mates!) before the event. The Yorkshire Three Peaks is a 12 hour Challenge which takes...
by admin | Mar 9, 2011 | Three Peaks Challenge
One of the most common questions we get asked is “when is the best time to attempt the Three Peaks Challenge?” A very good question! There’s no hard and fast answer but there are a couple of major issues to consider. Weather – People are often...
