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Thinking of doing the 3 peaks in march next year so I thought I'd pick the stw mind. How hard is it? And what routes did you use? Any other tips ?Thanks in advance
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If walking, don't.
Don't, it's overdone as it is and causes too many issues with locals not to mention litter and erosion. Be original and come up with your own 3 peaks which see much less use and challenge yourself that way.
The Yorkshire route or the national one?
As above, there are 3 ways in which doing the 3 peaks is acceptable:
1) sailing between them
2) cycling between them
3) they're all in Yorkshire
I didn't realise there was so much hate on the three peaks!
I haven't heard of the Yorkshire one?
Is the Wales one more stw friendly ?
Man up and do the Welsh 3000s.
https://www.thebmc.co.uk/three-peaks-challenge
The Yorkshire one is Ingleborough, Whernside, Pen-y-Ghent. About 25 miles or so to walk it.
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The above don't involve all the driving, parking, waking locals, crowds and roadside pissing/puking.
I didn't realise there was so much hate on the three peaks!
It's the environmental and impacts of massive groups doing it that's the main issue. It's also apparently a major PITA for those living near by.
Also bear in mind that in march any or all of the 3 could be in full winter condition.
Gavin Williams from my club - dark peak fell runners has completed the national 3 peaks using public transport, a bike and his legs in under 24 hours. That seems to be the only proper way to do it
Welsh 3000s
This is also a much greater physical challenge. The three peaks is basically a driving / sleeping in a bus challenge.
Or how about the Scottish 4000ers, riding in between? But perhaps not in March.
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My Mrs has decided she wants to do the Yorkshire 3 Peaks. So wer'e doing Pen-y Ghent on Sunday then Ingleborough in a couple of weeks & Whernside hopefully before Xmas.
It'll be a piece of pee.
Not sure if anyone else has done it but Eric Beard ran between the three peaks (Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike, Snowdon) https://quickquickpotato.wordpress.com/2016/10/20/eric-beard/
https://www.thebmc.co.uk/three-peaks-challenge
If you're still undecided.
Welsh 3000ers is a much better challenge. But even in March weather may dictate your approach.
Do the UKs 3 highest peaks instead.
3 peaks race is late april. I'm planning on doing it. (yorkshire, running, not national, driving).