The most popular and most challenging version of the National 3 Peaks Challenge is to complete it within 24 hours. To do the 3 Peaks Challenge in under 24 hours you will need to complete all three mountains in under 13 hours. Ben Nevis should be completed within 5 hours; Scafell Pike & Snowdon within 4 hours each. This leaves 11 hours for driving the 462 miles between the peaks. What are the National 3 Peaks? The National 3 Peaks is the tallest mountain in Scotland, England and Wales.  These...

Snowdon — or Yr Wyddfa , to use its Welsh name — is the most popular mountain in the UK. A big part of its appeal is the wide choice of routes to the summit, with six main walking paths plus several more technical scrambling options. The PYG & Miners Track joins the Llanberis Path The Llanberis Path was used for the fastest recorded ascent of Yr Wyddfa. Its smooth surface and gentle gradient suit runners, but its also the longest footpath. For most walkers, shorter trails like the PYG Track...

Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) is the biggest mountain in Wales. There are six main walking footpaths to the summit plus various scrambling routes. Crib Goch is generally considered to be the hardest way up Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon). The route is not a walk but a challenging and sustained Grade 1 scramble which is not suitable for beginners. The Watkin Path is the most difficult walking footpath up the mountain.  What are the different types of route up Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon)? Reaching the summit of Yr Wyddfa...