 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi all
Hope everyone is having a nice summer  )
I'm hoping to complete the 3 peaks challenge in September, which for those not in the know, involves climbing and descending the 3 highest peaks in Scotland (Ben Nevis), England (Scafell Pike) and Wales (Snowdon).
Has anyone any experience of this challenge, and able to give some tips on training, equipment etc
Many thanks
Kartman (Steve)
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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kartman, Good luck, I have done Snowdon often, its pretty easy as long as the weather does not get to bad. Scafell is harder and personally I think the weather is more unpredictable.
Never done ben nevis- I really need to make the time to get it done.
As for the challenge it all depends on your time limit. The best practice is walking lots of hills, get use to going uphill and down(it's the downs that do your knees in) with a bit of kit on your back.
Last edited by Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see? on Mon 20-08-07 21:43; edited 1 time in total
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Not done the 3 Peaks, but there saw a few teams attempting it at the weekend.
IMO, Ben Nevis is the killer. It is a long way up and a long way down. After that, it gets easier, although you'll be more tired/aching. Get a good supply of compeed and several pairs of socks. Make sure you have a good headtorch, spare batteries and spare bulb. Also, remember that the temperature at the top of Ben Nevis is likely to be around 9C lower than in Glen Nevis car park.....so take a spare jumper. Also, make sure you have a map and compass. Navigating off the top of the Ben is "interesting" is visibility is zero!
Don't forget to report back on your trip!
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Have a backup team to handle the driving between mountains whilst you sleep!
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brian
brian
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Excellent advice from Elizabeth and Brian.
I've done it twice, once on Rag Day March 1985 when I recall we started decending into five finger gulley on the ben and one of the party got hypothermia and we had to call out the MRT etc etc. Eventually finished it , but not in 24 hrs !
Second time wasn't a problem, but its mainly about driving.
A Greener alternative might be the proper 3 Peaks here in the Dales or the 15 peaks in Snowdonia - now thats a real challenge ! 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Scafell is the harder of the thre IMO. Agree with what supernaut, says and get others to do the driving. Good luck.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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the cynic might say the challenge is all about how fast you dare to drive on the M6
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