The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge is 24-miles (38.6km) round trip route and includes 1585m (5200ft) of ascent.
The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge takes on the peaks of Pen-y-Ghent (694 metres), Whernside (736 metres) and Ingleborough (723 metres), usually in this order, and in under 12 hours. These hills form part of the Pennine range, and encircle the head of the valley of the River Ribble, in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
We begin the Challenge at 6am in Chapel le Dale (free parking provided for our participants), walking the route anti-clockwise — Ingleborough, then Pen-y-Ghent and Whernside last, finishing at the same place.
5.30am
Check-in opens with the Three Peaks Challenge Team.
Meet in Chapel le Dale. Arrive having eaten breakfast.
Free parking available in Chapel le Dale, in the field next to The Old Hill Inn, or the layby off the road. Postcode for start/finish parking: LA6 3AR.
Meet your leader and team - please note, there will be other members of the public taking part in the event.
By 6am
Start the challenge once the group is ready to set off.
Approx 6pm
Target time to complete the challenge! We finish the challenge where we started, in Chapel le Dale, next to The Old Hill Inn — excellent food is available here if you fancy it.
Included:
- Mountain leaders and Darlington Mind staff to walk with you and guide you around the route
- Safety support vehicle in case of injury, to provide a safe means to retire from the event
- Water top-ups at our two meeting points along the route
- A Darlington Mind t-shirt
- A certificate of completion
Not included:
- Accommodation and travel
- Food — you'll need to bring food for the day. We provide water top-ups at two points, and refreshments at the second point (tea, coffee & cake)
Fundraising target - £300
Please read the below documents before applying. Submitting an application form does not guarantee a spot, as spaces are extremely limited. Applicants will be contacted on a first-come, first-served basis, and those who are not immediately accepted will be placed on a waiting list. If accepted, you will be required to fill in a medical form. Disclosures will be handled in accordance with the Data Protection Act and only those event staff with a requirement to be aware of your responses will have access to the information.
Thank you for your understanding.
