Open Three Peaks Challenge Series 2009

gtempleton · One Peaker Joined: 14 Mar 2008 Posts: 4

Hi Richie,
What is the maximum team size (excluding drivers)?
Thanks, George

richieev · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 12:44 am Post subject:

Hi George,

The maximum amount of walkers you can have in one team is 8.

Remember that smaller teams will always make better progress than larger ones..!

Regards,

Richie..
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tahoepatrol · Three Peaker Joined: 25 May 2008 Posts: 12

George,

We have a team of 8 so have opted to bring 2 minivans on the advice from Ritchie that a 17-seater minibus would not be suitable for this event.

Also, i imagine there will be a natural divide in our group, perhaps four front runners and four trailing a bit behind. If the front team want to keep to the 24 hours then they can jump in one of the vans and go!

Ahh, but one floor in our masterplan.... The extra petrol costs from Norwich to Scotland, Wales and back will be quite depressing!!!!

Good luck for the 21st!

Chris Very Happy

richieev · Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 1:46 pm Post subject:

Hi Chris,

Just a point about your plans... Each team must remain together when on a mountain section. If 8 people start walking Ben Nevis together as one team, they must visit each checkpoint together, and exit the mountain together.

Safety equipment (radios, group shelters, first aid, cookers, event numbers and bibs, etc) will be distributed between the team. The event is timed using Sport Ident electronic timing, and the timing device will be carried by the Team Leader.

If your team gets into any difficulty, then they must be together or else they won't have the bit of emergency equipment they require..! They won't be able to contact marshals, and we won't know where the rest of the team are..!

If you are thinking about splitting into two separate teams during the event - you must enter as two separate teams via Julie at YCT. Then we can provide all of the safety and timing support for both of your teams.

Regards,

Richie..
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tahoepatrol · Three Peaker Joined: 25 May 2008 Posts: 12

.....and there's a good reason not to take any notice fo what i say on this board!!

Thanks for the info Richie. I'm glad we sorted it out now rather than later as it has implications, particularly for booking transport! I should have considered this from your point of view.

I will have to talk to our rather large team of 8 walkers and see what they say. Would you still advise against hiring a 17-seater minibus? Otherwise there are not many transport options for a group of our size with 2 or 3 support team.

With a team of 8, we are much less likely to achieve our challenge time so this will need carfeul thinking!

Chris Confused

richieev · Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 4:17 pm Post subject:

Hi Chris,

On our Spring Stroller event last weekend, teams were between 6 and 10 people, including drivers and support. About half used 15 or 17 seater minibuses, the rest using people carriers, such as VW Transporters, with the team split into two vehicles - as you planned.

We have a minimum drive time of 6 hours from Fort William to Wasdale. Most of the people carriers arrived in, or just over, 6 hours. Most of the minibuses took longer. Most modern minibuses are now restricted to 60mph, and you need to be aware of driver restrictions imposed either by the rental company, or by law.

You can stick to your original transport plan - just remember to travel together, and arrive together..!

Richie..