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3 Yorkshire Peaks & 24 miles in 12 Hours?
Read Team FT's Yorkshire Peaks 2010 experience here
What is the Yorkshire Peaks Challenge?
This challenge starts and finishes at Horton-In-Ribblesdale, Yorkshire. Walkers will first head for Pen-Y-Ghent (691 metres) utilising parts of the Pennine Way, then head over to Ribblehead via the local Mosses which cover the low Dales. Continue alongside the Settle to Carlise railway, before starting the climb to the summit of Whernside (728 metres). Drop down to Chapel-le-Dale, before the final climb of the day up to Ingleborough (723 metres). Now the long walk back to the finish at Horton.
How long is the Challenge?
Most walkers aim to finish this 24 mile challenge within 12 hours. The challenge involves some 5,000 feet of ascent and descent, and good basic navigation may be required in poor visibility when crossing the mosses and on the summit areas.
How hard is the Challenge?
This is rated as the easiest of our challenges, but you still need to have a good basic level of fitness and stamina, as this is nearly the same distance as a marathon. You will be walking on some very muddy and uneven ground and should have some basic walking experience, and as ever - should be well prepared for a rapid change in weather conditions.
Who takes part in this Challenge?
This is a great event for individuals, pairs, or small groups. It makes excellent training for our other challenges, and is a good introduction to challenge events. It is also very popular with fundraising and charity teams, and with local accommodation available before and after the walk - makes a very enjoyable weekend for all participants.
The details:
Start anytime between 7am and 8am.
Team Entry: £100 per team of 4 walkers
Entry Fee includes:
Qualified marshals at various checkpoints en-route
Water and drinks stations at three checkpoints
Three retirement checkpoints with return transport
Basic route map and description (bring your own detailed maps)
Sport Ident electronic timing system (teams)
Print-out of your times at the finish (teams)
BBQ & Medals at the finish
Pay just one entry fee - raise funds for the Youth Cancer Trust
HOW TO ENTER:
Also available for the 2010 Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge:
Bunkhouse accommodation @ £12.50 each per night
Camping at the Bunkhouse @ £5 per tent per night
Early breakfast at the Bunkhouse
We suggest you travel to Horton-In-Ribblesdale on Friday, stay at a local B&B, the Bunkhouse, or camp, start the challenge first thing Saturday morning, then have a few celebratory drinks Saturday evening, B&B or camp again, before travelling home on Sunday.
Make a great, full weekend out of this challenge event!
Visit our Challenges Links page to view useful websites about UK and worldwide challenges, including Three Peaks and Yorkshire Peaks
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