Open Challenge Series 2009 Open Challenge & Adventure Team Events 2008    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Walking Route          Open Challenge Series 2009 Forum Index -> Event Information View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message richieev Event Director Joined: 11 Feb 2007 Posts: 219 Location: Liverpool - North West Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:04 am    Post subject: Walking Route Corporate Three Peaks Challenge - Walking Route The following route is planned for all of our Three Peaks Challenge events, and is for your training and familiarisation information only. In certain circumstances, we may need to alter the route slightly, but you will be fully briefed at the event safety briefing. Teams that have previously taken part in large charity events should note our routes and event format are very likely to be different to what you may have experienced. Ben Nevis (1344 metres): Distance - 10 miles. Climb - 1320 metres. Target Time - 5 hours Starting and finishing at Glen Nevis Visitor Centre, cross river via bridge and follow path up to meet the 'Mountain Track'. At Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe, turn right at path junction to ascend the 'zig-zags' to reach the summit plateau. Cross the plateau to reach the summit. Descend via the same route. Scafell Pike (978 metres): Distance - 5 miles. Climb - 900 metres. Target Time - 4 hours Starting and finishing at 'The Green', Wasdale, walk south on tarmac road for 100 metres, cross style into field and follow footpath, cross Lingmell Beck on small bridge, and head up to join the Lingmell Gill footpath. Cross the gill at a ford, then bear left at path junction below 'Hollow Stones', heading to Lingmell Col. At Lingmell Col, head south-east and climb to Scafell Pike summit. Descend via the same route. Snowdon (1085 metres): Distance - 9 miles. Climb - 720 metres. Target Time - 4 hours Starting at Pen-Y-Pass car park, teams will ascend the Miners Track steadily to Glaslyn, where teams will face a final push up a steep path to the Llanberis Path. At marker post, turn left and continue 500 metres to Snowdon summit. From the summit, teams will descend into the finish at Llanberis via the Llanberis Path, which loosely runs next to the Snowdon Mountain Railway. The finish will be at the Quality Snowdonia Hotel (formerly the Royal Victoria) in Llanberis. Total Walk Distance - 24 miles Total Climb Height - 2,940 metres Total Target Time - 13 hours Total Drive Time - 11 hours Event Total - 24 hours _________________ Regards, Richie www.merseyventure.com/threepeaks.htm Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         Open Challenge Series 2009 Forum Index -> Event Information All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Welcome - Please Read First----------------Welcome - please read first...!2009 Event DetailsColeman Three Peaks Challenge InformationColeman Open Challenge Series 2008Training Events Open Three Peaks Challenge - SPRING STROLLER - 9/10 May 2009----------------Event Information Event 2: Three Peaks Challenge - CORPORATE TEAM CHALLENGE - 6/7 June 2008 - COMPLETED----------------Event Information Event 3: Welsh 3000's (14 Peaks) - 13/15 June 2008 - COMPLETED----------------Event Information Event 4: Three Peaks Challenge - LATE SHIFT CHALLENGE - 30 June/1 July 2008 - COMPLETED----------------Event Information Event 5: Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge - 2 August 2008 - COMPLETED----------------Event Information Event 6: Adventure Challenge - NORTH WALES - 9/10 August 2008 - COMPLETED----------------Event Information Event 7: Three Peaks Challenge - DIE HARD TRILOGY - 27/28 September 2008----------------Event Information Other Three Peaks Challenges----------------Youth Cancer Trust - 21-22 June 2008 - COMPLETED Team Finder----------------Join A Team HereCar Share Equipment----------------What you needEvent InformationGeneral InformationFor Sale - Wanted Items Accommodation----------------CampingBunkhouse / HostelB&B / Guest House / Hotel Event Feedback & Event FAQ's----------------Race ReportsCompetitor FeedbackLost PropertyEvent FAQ's  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum © 2007-2008 Informe.com. Get Free Forum Hosting Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group ::