UK Three Peaks Challenge...

My advice is don't bother with all the "do it in a day" nonsense.

Do what we did - do it in 3 days and spend a night at each of the locations. Then you can have a few beers and relax along the way.

Originally Posted by stewie

Ive done all 3, but not at the same time, did scaefell first followed 5 months later by a winter hill climb of Ben Nevis in january, awesome, we were meant to do the carn more dearg arete that day but fear of avalanche forced us to do the tourist route, which was ok but a right slog , btw do you know about the magnetic anomaly at the top of ben nevis ? worth checking out for safety reasons, did Snowdon last, a couple of years later, did the tourist track up and the pyg track down. If I was doing it I would advise to make sure you eat and drink plenty, obvious I know, but often overlooked, take some spare socks as well, and enjoy it if you can. Btw did the jacket turn up ok ?

Yeah, I know the importance of plenty of food and especially drink.

Jacket hasn't arrived yet, just checked with reception and nothing has been delivered. How was is sent? Royal Mail or Courier?

I am trying to convince the group to do it over at least 2 days. But they all seem keen to complete the 24hr challenge! Weather is going to be rubbish through, so I'm more keen to use this as a practice run and do it in the 48hrs then do the 24hr challenge in spring/summer!

Cycling shorts, talcum powder or vaseline/lanacane anti chafing gel 'cause once it's starts it doesn't stop and will get extremely painful, extremely quickly! Don't forget some dry socks, blister patches and some energy tablets/gel things for when you're struggling!

Alex