Category: Hiking Events
The Challenge
Stand on the summits of the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales all inside 24 hours.
Location
Scotland (Fort William), England (Lake District), Wales (Snowdonia)
Peaks Summited
Ben Nevis (1,345 m, highest in Scotland/UK)
Scafell Pike (978 m, highest in England)
Snowdon/Yr Wyddfa (1,085 m, highest in Wales)
Walking Distance
22 miles, 35 km
Driving Distance
469 miles, 755 km
Ascent
9,734 ft, 2967 m
Typical Duration
24 hours (the challenge window, including driving); guided groups sometimes complete in as little as 13 hours of combined mountain time.
Terrain
Ben Nevis: long steady path, rocky near summit. Scafell Pike: rocky, typically tackled overnight by head-torch. Snowdon: well-maintained paths, several route options.
Difficulty
Very Hard — the difficulty here is as much about sleep deprivation and logistics (overnight driving between three separate mountain regions) as the walking itself.
Best Season
May–September; night navigation on Scafell Pike is a factor regardless of season since the schedule typically has this leg partly in the dark.
The Experience
This is a logistics-heavy event as much as a hiking one — the 24-hour clock includes ~10+ hours of driving/transfers, which can mean minimal or interrupted sleep whilst in transit.
Scotland: Ben Nevis
England: Scafell Pike
Wales: Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon)
Itinerary
Day 1
Group arrive UK
Travel to Fort William, Scotland
Check into accomodation
Dinner
Briefing & Kit review
Day 2
Wake up / breakfast 05:00am
Ben Nevis
Drive to Lake District
Scafell Pike
Drive to Eryri (Snowdonia)
Day 3
Drive to Eryri (Snowdonia)
Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon)
Big breakfast
Big grins
Challenge Application
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