{"id":330,"date":"2026-09-20T17:57:27","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T17:57:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kragexpeditions.com\/?page_id=330"},"modified":"2026-10-25T19:39:41","modified_gmt":"2026-10-25T19:39:41","slug":"welsh-3000s","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kragexpeditions.com\/?page_id=330","title":{"rendered":"The Welsh 3,000s"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Challenge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Stand on the summits of all 16 Welsh peaks over 3,000 ft, traversed in one continuous route across three mountain ranges. A significant step up from the UK National Three Peaks<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park, Wales \u2014 spans the Snowdon Massif, Glyderau, and Carneddau ranges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peaks Summited<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Foel-fras 3,090 ft
Carnedd Gwenllian 3,038 ft
Foel Grach 3,202 ft
Carnedd Llewelyn 3,490 ft
Yr Elen 3,156 ft
Carnedd Dafydd 3,425 ft
Pen yr Ole Wen 3,208 ft
Tryfan 3,011 ft
Glyder Fach 3,261 ft
Castell y Gwynt 3,188 ft
Glyder Fawr 3,284 ft
Y Garn 3,106 ft
Elidir Fawr 3,031 ft
Crib Goch 3,028 ft
Garnedd Ugain 3,494 ft
Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) 3,559 ft<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Distance<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

31.4 miles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ascent<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

12,083 ft<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Typical Duration<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

24 hours is the traditional target. Very fit parties\/fell runners can complete it in well under 12 hours. Frequently split over 2\u20133 days for a less extreme itinerary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Terrain<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Rocky paths and technical ridgeline sections. Includes Crib Goch, one of the UK’s most exposed scrambles with significant fall consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Difficulty<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Extreme. No support vehicles between peaks (unlike the UK National Three Peaks<\/a> and Lake District<\/a> challenges), genuine scrambling ability and a head for heights required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Season<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

May\u2013September. Crib Goch becomes a genuine winter-mountaineering proposition (ice axe\/crampons) outside summer months and should not be attempted by non-technical parties then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Experience<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This is a mentally, physically and technically tough challenge which requires prior scrambling or exposed-ridge experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Route Guide<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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