Posted on 01/02/2019 20:58
We are going to do the 3 Peaks Challenge in June. Well, we will be doing it over 2 weeks!!!!!
Has anyone any suggestions as to nearby sites suitable for 7m motorhome? Prefer CL's if possible.
Has anyone done the peaks in succession?
Not certain if we are to start with Big Ben or Snowdon as yet. We live in flat Norfolk.
Your help as usual would be appreciated.
Posted on 02/02/2019 21:44 by nelliethehookerThe Three Peaks Challenge round here is Ingleborough, Pen Y Ghent and Great Whernside!
I thought that was what the OP was going to ask about, tda. When we did them we stopped at Stacksteads, CL, parking up at Chapel-le-Dale, climbing Ingleborough first and ending up with Great Whernside.
Posted on 03/02/2019 11:00
Yes I thought that was the challenge at first. We did Ingleborough with friends, but their house is the one at Crinna Bottom, so we had a good rest part way up! But it was in the Snow.đ Same crazy friends once got an old battered LR Series one up Ben Nevis, many many years ago.
I would say as my top tip, buy and take the OS maps with you for all three peaks Mr S, it’s what the BMC recommend. There are some great tips online about all the peaks. Depending on when you go, don’t expect solitude, it can be a procession up Snowdon. We had to queue to get a photo at the summit. âšī¸
Posted on 02/02/2019 22:02 by Mr SambamblesThank you all for your feed back and comments. I will look up the sites mentioned. Beeston bump 50 times for practice!!!! Looking forward to the challenge. Any more suggestions gratefully received.
Posted on 07/02/2019 15:12
We did the National Three Peaks in 2016 - not in 24 hours - more like 24 weeks!!
Started with Snowdon in May 2016. Stayed at the Camping in the Forest site at Beddgelert and used the Snowdon Sherpa bus service to start at Pen-y-Pass [pick up right outside the site - change at Beddgelert]. Ascent via Pyg Track & down via. Rydd-Du.
Also did it again but parked up at Llanberis - bus up to Pen-y-Pass. Walked up on Miners Track & down following the railway.
Ben Nevis in July 2016.
Based at Glen Nevis site - ideal location - only real option.
Scafell Pike - Sept 2016
Stayed at Borrowdale C & MC site. Had friend transport us to Seathwaite & parked there for circular walk on Corridor Route.
Hope that helps - good luck
PilgrimPhil
West Norfolk
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Mr Sambambles
Motorhomer