3 peaks training tips please



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I am wanting to do the 3 peaks in 24hrs, Has anybody done this and any tips, I did them all last
year but not in the same day.

Planning for venture around June time. Unless anybody thinks this is a bad time to go.

Any tips would be helpful, Like
1. Is it walkable, or would I have to jog to get within the time limits.
2. What footwear would you take, runners, or walking boots
3. What sort of fitness level would you think I need to be at.
4. Minimum equipment.
5. Which way round would you do it.
6. etc.etc

Thanks in Advance

Mully
 
On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 23:59:46 +0000 (UTC), "pign9"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>I am wanting to do the 3 peaks in 24hrs, Has anybody done this and any tips, I did them all last
>year but not in the same day.
>
>Planning for venture around June time. Unless anybody thinks this is a bad time to go.
>
>Any tips would be helpful, Like
>1. Is it walkable, or would I have to jog to get within the time limits.
>2. What footwear would you take, runners, or walking boots
>3. What sort of fitness level would you think I need to be at.
>4. Minimum equipment.
>5. Which way round would you do it.
>6. etc.etc
>
>Thanks in Advance
>
>Mully
>

Read this first

http://www.blencathra.demon.co.uk/ukrw/n3pc.html
--
79.84% of all statistics are made up on the spot. The other 42% are made up later on. In Warwick -
looking at flat fields and that includes the castle.
 
On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 23:59:46 +0000 (UTC), "pign9"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>I am wanting to do the 3 peaks in 24hrs, Has anybody done this and any tips, I did them all last
>year but not in the same day.
>
>Planning for venture around June time. Unless anybody thinks this is a bad time to go.

A great time...

I prefer to start at Horton in Ribblesdale, the caff there runs a clocking in system, which is great
fun, and serves lovely pint mugs of tea.

Despite my comments in another thread, best go anticlockwise, get the slog between Pen y Ghent and
Whernside out of the way early, also the Ingleborough descent is easy. Against this you do get the
murderous side of Ingleborough later in the day.

June will also avoid the cyclocross event

You dont need 24 hrs, 12 should do it

Good luck and enjoy.

Richard Webb
 
In message <[email protected]>, RJ Webb
<[email protected]> writes
>On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 23:59:46 +0000 (UTC), "pign9" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>I am wanting to do the 3 peaks in 24hrs, Has anybody done this and any tips, I did them all last
>>year but not in the same day.
>>
>>Planning for venture around June time. Unless anybody thinks this is a bad time to go.
>
>A great time...
>
>I prefer to start at Horton in Ribblesdale, the caff there runs a clocking in system, which is
>great fun, and serves lovely pint mugs of tea.
>
>Despite my comments in another thread, best go anticlockwise, get the slog between Pen y Ghent and
>Whernside out of the way early, also the Ingleborough descent is easy. Against this you do get the
>murderous side of Ingleborough later in the day.
>
>June will also avoid the cyclocross event
>
>You dont need 24 hrs, 12 should do it
>
>Good luck and enjoy.
>
>Richard Webb

Nice one, Richard. Let's hope he meant the real 3 peaks walk too. Not that nasty motorway chase
other people refer to.

--
Martin Richardson
216/284 Munros (34/34 'Furths')
217/89 Donalds 397/1552 Marilyns 439/439 Nuttalls
 
In article <[email protected]>,
"pign9" <[email protected]> writes:
>
> " 3 peaks meaning the three highest mountains in Britain

If you can walk from sea level up Ben Nevis, Cairn Gorm and wossname in 24 hours without cheats like
cycling between them, respect. Or something.

> , Nevis, Scafell
> and Snowdon tips please folks

Oh no, that's just an abuse of the motorway system. Covered in morons on an ego-trip. If you have
problems with self-esteem, see a quack. Or go for a literal penis-extension.

--
Nick Kew
 
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from [email protected] (RJ Webb) contains these words:

>The 3 Peaks>

> You dont need 24 hrs, 12 should do it

12 is more than ample. If you are a really fast walker you should be able to do it in under 6 hours.
:) (And no, I haven't managed that myself, I can't walk that fast).

Curious tale from one of my faster rounds. I was back on the road at Horton (ie almost finished)
when some women I didn't recognise started screaming at me that I had been running (as though
running on a walk was the worst sin imaginable) and wouldn't take no for an answer. Actually I
hadn't been running but it was nothing to do with her whether or not I had been. I presume she was
supporting someone rather slow and having seen me at Ribblehead earlier couldn't believe the
intervening distance could be covered in that time at walking pace. (About 4 hours under Chapmans
Rule.) Still doesn't excuse her abusing a total stranger though.

--

Roger
 
"Ha Ha Ha try again fatlad they think you mean yorkshire!!
 
On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 17:56:19 +0000, Martin Richardson
<[email protected]> wrote:

>In message <[email protected]>, RJ Webb
><[email protected]> writes
>>On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 23:59:46 +0000 (UTC), "pign9" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>I am wanting to do the 3 peaks in 24hrs, Has anybody done this and any tips, I did them all last
>>>year but not in the same day.
>>>
>>>Planning for venture around June time. Unless anybody thinks this is a bad time to go.
>>
>>A great time...
>>
>>I prefer to start at Horton in Ribblesdale, the caff there runs a clocking in system, which is
>>great fun, and serves lovely pint mugs of tea.
>>
>>Despite my comments in another thread, best go anticlockwise, get the slog between Pen y Ghent and
>>Whernside out of the way early, also the Ingleborough descent is easy. Against this you do get the
>>murderous side of Ingleborough later in the day.
>>
>>June will also avoid the cyclocross event
>>
>>You dont need 24 hrs, 12 should do it
>>
>>Good luck and enjoy.
>>
>>Richard Webb
>
>Nice one, Richard. Let's hope he meant the real 3 peaks walk too. Not that nasty motorway chase
>other people refer to.

Never heard of it!

I thought I would try a different tactic. Who knows they may take our advice and have a great time
- walking!

Richard Webb
 
" 3 peaks meaning the three highest mountains in Britain , Nevis, Scafell and Snowdon tips
please folks

Thanks

Mully
 
On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 22:31:07 +0000 (UTC), "pign9"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>
>" 3 peaks meaning the three highest mountains in Britain , Nevis, Scafell and Snowdon tips
>please folks
>
>Thanks

Yes Do the Yorkshire one instead!

Richard Webb
 
On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 22:31:07 +0000 (UTC), "pign9"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>
>" 3 peaks meaning the three highest mountains in Britain , Nevis, Scafell and Snowdon tips
>please folks

Read the link I posted and find out why this is a bad question to ask.

>
>Thanks
>
>Mully
>
>
>
>

--
79.84% of all statistics are made up on the spot. The other 42% are made up later on. In Warwick -
looking at flat fields and that includes the castle.
 
[email protected] said...
>
> " 3 peaks meaning the three highest mountains in Britain , Nevis, Scafell and Snowdon tips
> please folks

Ah, *that* 3 peaks. Hmmm. May I suggest to the honourable gentleman that he read the FAQ?
--
Fran If you need my email address please ask.
 
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from "pign9" <[email protected]> contains these words:

> Wish I never asked now, obviously nobody on this news group has done it yet, and probably not
> going too by the sounds of it.

One or 2 have admitted to it in the past but they all cheated as they didn't bother with the 2 ends
of the walk which the charity sharks discarded as their coachloads of couch potatoes were totally
stretched trying to complete the basic hills even with a time extension.

It has never ever been a worthwhile walk and as a drive it would be a terrible bore on all that
motorway and dual carriageway that didn't exist when the challenge was new and had the advantage of
being a real challenge, at least to the driver.

--

Roger
 
"pign9" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I am wanting to do the 3 peaks in 24hrs, Has anybody done this and any
tips,
> I did them all last year but not in the same day.
>
> Planning for venture around June time. Unless anybody thinks this is a bad time to go.
>
> Any tips would be helpful, Like
> 1. Is it walkable, or would I have to jog to get within the time limits.
> 2. What footwear would you take, runners, or walking boots
> 3. What sort of fitness level would you think I need to be at.
> 4. Minimum equipment.
> 5. Which way round would you do it.
> 6. etc.etc
>
> Thanks in Advance
>
> Mully
>
>

Perhaps you should consider this site. Full of interesting facts about the 3 Peaks Walk.

http://www.3peaksdiary.co.uk/

Mike Mason
 
Following up to pign9

>" 3 peaks meaning the three highest mountains in Britain , Nevis, Scafell and Snowdon tips
>please folks

you need a fast car and a radar detector!
--
Mike Reid Three Peaks "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk/tpeaks.htm" (see web for email)
 
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