Yorkshire 3 Peaks

[Bob Weasel Fox]

Has anyone else done the Yorkshire 3 peaks at all?

 

just traversed the route with a small group of friends on Wednesday and we managed a bit of running and walking combo and although not a great time completed it in 7hrs 46mins (moving time 6hrs and 22mins) - great views on each mountain 

 

we chose to go up Pen-y-ghent (694m) first then Whernside (736m) and lastly Ingleborough (724m) 

 

Cant recommend it enough. Much easier than George Fishers Tea Round in Cumbria but still a damn difficult challenging but rewarding route 

[Zear0]

I did the Keswick to Barrow 40 miler. Had brilliant views (until you get to Barrow). 

 

Was a great event, as although bloody difficult, it is more accessible than some other organised events. 

[kenny]

21 minutes ago, Bob Weasel Fox said:

Has anyone else done the Yorkshire 3 peaks at all?

 

just traversed the route with a small group of friends on Wednesday and we managed a bit of running and walking combo and although not a great time completed it in 7hrs 46mins (moving time 6hrs and 22mins) - great views on each mountain 

 

we chose to go up Pen-y-ghent (694m) first then Whernside (736m) and lastly Ingleborough (724m) 

 

Cant recommend it enough. Much easier than George Fishers Tea Round in Cumbria but still a damn difficult challenging but rewarding route 

Thats a quick time.

 

It took me much longer....

[Bob Weasel Fox]

Just now, kenny said:

Thats a quick time.

 

It took me much longer....

Cheers bud, I felt I held back the other 3 doing it with me as certainly I was slower up Whernside and Ingleborough and struggling mentally at those points but managed to get my legs going again down towards the finish and felt quite strong at the end

[09bballer]

We parked near ribblehead viaduct and did whernside, Ingleborough and then Penyghent. Took us about 10 hours. We were knackered for last 4 miles

 

[syston_fox]

Yeah we've done it as part of training for the main three peaks. We were over 11 hours which included two stops which combined around an hour in total. 

 

Yorkshire peaks was harder than the national three peaks in my mind as you just have that long walk between two of the peaks that was just mind numbing. Seeing it in the distance and never getting any closer was horrid. 

[Wolfox]

10 hours, but I walked it, because I’m not mad

 

beautiful walk…

[Bellend Sebastian]

I did it years ago. Cannot remember how long we took but I'm guessing it was 9 hours or so, we certainly didn't rush. 

 

What sticks in my mind was staying in a youth hostel the night before and getting literally not a second's kip, which is why I never went to one ever again, and a sheep carcass on one of the peaks being in my top three worst smells ever

[Trav Le Bleu]

2 hours ago, Bellend Sebastian said:

I did it years ago. Cannot remember how long we took but I'm guessing it was 9 hours or so, we certainly didn't rush. 

 

What sticks in my mind was staying in a youth hostel the night before and getting literally not a second's kip, which is why I never went to one ever again, and a sheep carcass on one of the peaks being in my top three worst smells ever

And the other two?

[Bellend Sebastian]

2 minutes ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

And the other two?

I should've known someone would ask.

 

I would say the bag of carrots that my then lodger pulled down from a high shelf only to dislodge what can only be described as putrid ectoplasm from a vegetable that had gone off in a spectacular new way. Something had not smelled good for a few weeks and when its source was discovered it went from 'do you think something smells a bit off in here' to a panicked dash out of the back door and a lot of retching within about 5 seconds.

 

The other was the room you had to go through to get to the bins at the pork pie factory where I did a few shifts as a student many moons ago. I don't know what caused it, but it was like nothing else I've smelled and if you didn't hold your breath I think there was a genuine risk of being overwhelmed by it

[The Doctor]

did it last summer, the absolute trek between Pen-y-ghent and the other two is demoralising.

[Vlad the Fox]

I’ve done it a couple of times. Found it much tougher than the national as you get a good rest between peaks with that. That’s a good time though as it took us over 11. One of them did involve me getting stuck in a bog up to my waist with my friends in a line trying to pull me out like in that kids story with the turnip  

 

The second time I did it it was well signposted so we followed that rather than mapping it ourselves. 

[VLC86]

Did this a few years ago, nice walk and I can’t remember which way round I did it but the stretch between the first and second was a looong walk.

 

Think I did it in 9 hours, ended up running back from the last one to do that though. Ended up nodding off in my dinner that night  

[Bob Weasel Fox]

On 14/06/2024 at 16:02, The Doctor said:

did it last summer, the absolute trek between Pen-y-ghent and the other two is demoralising.

About 9 miles I think 🤔 bloody long haul for sure 

Ive just looked it up - 11.5 miles apparently 😳

Edited 16 June 2024 by Bob Weasel Fox

[Guest Col city fan]

On 14/06/2024 at 12:15, Bob Weasel Fox said:

Has anyone else done the Yorkshire 3 peaks at all?

 

just traversed the route with a small group of friends on Wednesday and we managed a bit of running and walking combo and although not a great time completed it in 7hrs 46mins (moving time 6hrs and 22mins) - great views on each mountain 

 

we chose to go up Pen-y-ghent (694m) first then Whernside (736m) and lastly Ingleborough (724m) 

 

Cant recommend it enough. Much easier than George Fishers Tea Round in Cumbria but still a damn difficult challenging but rewarding route 

I’ve done it twice mate. Once with a big party of people, the second time just me and my dog. 
Beautiful walk. 
26 miles I think?

[Bob Weasel Fox]

2 minutes ago, Col city fan said:

I’ve done it twice mate. Once with a big party of people, the second time just me and my dog. 
Beautiful walk. 
26 miles I think?

Nice one Col

 

i think the official route is between 24-25 miles but yes that's the right ball park 

[slymunn]

I did it in a similar time, around 7 and a half hours. Did most of my jogging on the long straight after Pen-y-ghent. So I can pace myself on the steeper bits.

 

We did it for Yorkshire Cancer Research through work.

[Bob Weasel Fox]

On 17/06/2024 at 07:05, slymunn said:

I did it in a similar time, around 7 and a half hours. Did most of my jogging on the long straight after Pen-y-ghent. So I can pace myself on the steeper bits.

 

We did it for Yorkshire Cancer Research through work.

Nice one bud, great when you do challenges like this for charity - I really do applaud 👏 that sort of thing 

[SecretPro]

I do it twice a year at my own leisure, once in late spring, one in late autumn/winter. much prefer it when there's snow up there.

[Bob Weasel Fox]

1 hour ago, SecretPro said:

I do it twice a year at my own leisure, once in late spring, one in late autumn/winter. much prefer it when there's snow up there.

Good effort 

[Trav Le Bleu]

Not wanting to dampen anyone's spirit but...

 

2 People Die on Three Peaks Challenge in Last Fortnight

 

Just be properly equipped and, most importantly, turn back or call it quits if you have to. Most of these tragedies come from people exceeding their limits.

[Trav Le Bleu]

3 hours ago, SecretPro said:

I do it twice a year at my own leisure, once in late spring, one in late autumn/winter. much prefer it when there's snow up there.

What about the Three Peaks though?

 

Also, how do you get snow up there?

[Bob Weasel Fox]

On 27/06/2024 at 16:15, Trav Le Bleu said:

Not wanting to dampen anyone's spirit but...

 

2 People Die on Three Peaks Challenge in Last Fortnight

 

Just be properly equipped and, most importantly, turn back or call it quits if you have to. Most of these tragedies come from people exceeding their limits.

Totally Agree Trav