3 Peaks challenge training days in the Lake District
Are you planning a 24hr 3 Peaks Challenge this year?…..then we have some great training days in the Lake District to help you prepare for this tough challenge, the 3 Peaks is around 11 hours of hard walking on tough terrain in less than favourable weather, with another 13 hours of long driving, so you need to be prepared!!
Our training days consist of a mix of valuable logistical information, hill skills training and fitness and nutrition advice, the training days all take part in the mountains of the Lake District and lots will be learned, look below for more info:
Logistical Info:
The best times of the year to attempt the challenge.
The best start times.
The best start points (with postcodes) at each mountain.
The best driving directions from Fort William to Wasdale and then to Snowden.
The best routes up each mountain.
Hill skills training:
How to tackle the different types of terrain.
How to work as a team on the mountain.
How to pace yourself.
Suggested kit lists.
What to carry.
Mountain ethics.
Fitness and nutrition:
How to train to become “Mountain fit”.
How to avoid injury.
Advice on which boots would suit this type of challenge.
What you should be eating leading up to the challenge
What you should be eating on the challenge.
The importance of fluids.
These training days are aimed at guided groups, so training on Navigation is not included, mountains can be hostile places with hostile weather, so let the Professional guides keep you safe, discounts on training days are available if booked as part of a guiding package for the 3 Peaks Challenge.
Training day Price: if not booked as part of a 3 peaks guiding package.
£40 per person per day. (min of 6 people req)
Training day price: if booked as part of a 3 peaks guiding package.
£25 per person per day. (min of 6 people req)
Dates:
We can arrange these training days any day of the week during the Spring and Summer, please give me a ring to discuss.