Lakelands 24 Peaks Challenge

An arduous and rewarding challenge that will give the lucky participants a fantastic two day introduction to one of England's most popular and scenic mountain areas, The Lake District in Cumbria.

Whilst some of the route follows well-defined ridges, the challenge itself is a significant and demanding high-level traverse of one of the UK's more popular mountain ranges, and the overall distance and height gains are not to be underestimated. It is a challenge that will involve careful planning, preparation and fitness, and will appeal to both novice and hardened hill walker alike.

The route includes many of the more famous peaks such as Red Pike, Scafell Pike, Helvellyn and Great Gable.

The challenge is undertaken over a single weekend, with accommodation being arranged for a brief sleep during Saturday night..

Teams will start very early on Day Two negotiating 10 of the peaks, before they finally descend late in the evening. Mileage covered on Day Two is around 17.5 miles.

Day Three involves another long day of mountain ridges, with the mileage covered around 14 miles.

The total height climbed is over 13,000 feet.

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Trip Information

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Price Rate: £250
Charity Rate: £500
No of People: 8-16

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Itinerary

• Day 1 - (usually a Friday) arrive Keswick and book into the YHA bunkhouse. An evening meal will be taken followed by detailed briefings on the challenge, the route and safety considerations prior to an early nights sleep.
• Day 2 - After an early breakfast the teams will depart at approximately 0530hrs and begin the walk along the shores of 'Buttermere', arriving at the summit of 'Great Gable' at approximately 1300hrs. This is the challenge half way point for the first day. The teams will then continue trekking and collecting summits until approximately 2200hrs when they will arrive at 'Bow Fell', Stool End Farm and the end of the first days trekking. Day 2 time taken usually ranges between 13 – 17 hours.
• Day 3 – Breakfast precedes another 0500hrs start – beginning at Kirkstone Pass, with a full day's trekking, leading to an anticipated finish of approximately 1500hrs at 'Great Dodd', Grovebeck Fold Day 3 time taken usually ranges between 7 – 12 hours.
• Obviously, your start and finish times will depend on the fitness of the team members, and the prevailing weather conditions

Whats Included

• Professional Leadership by an experienced and qualified Mountain Leader whom is a current mountain first aider.
• Quality hostel accommodation including breakfasts
• Comfortable dedicated transport and professional driver throughout the challenge

Not Included

• Transport to and from hostel start point
• Meals other than stated (time will be made to purchase these from supermarket)
• Clothing and Equipment

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Other Information

Accommodation

All participants will be accommodated in the Keswick Youth Hostel bunkhouse, including breakfasts.

Equipment

Normal summer hill walking clothing and equipment will be required as per the website kit list.

Transport

A private hire minibus and driver will support the challenge throughout.