UK Three Peaks Challenge
Three days. Three countries. Three summits.
We took on the UK Three Peaks Challenge, climbing the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales over one unforgettable weekend. Here's how each hike went.
🥾 Day 1 – Ben Nevis
📍 Fort William, Scotland
- 🏔️ Summit: 1,345 m
- 📏 Distance: 18.06 km
- 📈 Elevation: 1,425 m
- ⏱️ Moving Time: 7h 12m
- 🔥 Calories: 1,887
- 💪 Difficulty: Hard (94)
The biggest challenge of the three. A long, steady climb...we didn't get the views we wanted but that made it more fun and challenging!
🥾 Day 2 – Scafell Pike
📍 Lake District, England
- 🏔️ Summit: 978 m
- 📏 Distance: 8.80 km
- 📈 Elevation: 903 m
- ⏱️ Moving Time: 4h 08m
- 🔥 Calories: 1,864
- 💪 Difficulty: 88
Shorter than Ben Nevis, but packed with steep climbs and rocky terrain. The Lake District scenery made every step worthwhile.
🥾 Day 3 – Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)
📍 Eryri National Park, Wales
- 🏔️ Summit: 1,085 m
- 📏 Distance: 13.26 km
- 📈 Elevation: 738 m
- ⏱️ Moving Time: 4h 46m
- 🔥 Calories: 1,707
- 💪 Difficulty: 77
The final summit of the challenge. Starting from Pen-y-Pass, this route offered stunning ridge views and the perfect finish to an epic weekend.
📊 Challenge Totals
- 🥾 40.12 km hiked
- 📈 3,066 m elevation gained
- ⏱️ 16 hours 6 minutes moving time
- 🏔️ 3 iconic peaks completed ✅
💬 What Our Participants Had to Say
"The whole weekend honestly felt like a trip away with family. Keegan has a way of making everyone feel included, which I especially appreciated as someone who's naturally quite shy. Ben Nevis was my favourite—it felt like we were in a movie with the snow, fog and wind! Finishing at the lake after Snowdon in the sunshine was the perfect end to an unforgettable adventure. I came home with my certificate and memories I'll never forget. To many more adventures!"
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