Lake District 24 Peaks Challenge

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United Kingdom
Lake District 24 Peaks Challenge
Lake District 24 Peaks Challenge
24 peaks in 24 hours on this awe-inspiring weekend, peak hopping across the English Lake District.
Ross

This trip is led by Ross and the guiding team in United Kingdom.

Itinerary

Day 1: Meet the team

You’ll meet your guide at the accommodation in the Lake District. It's here that you'll have a brief about the hike, before heading out for a pub dinner.

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Day 2: Begin in the Langdale Valley

After a hearty breakfast, you’ll take a short drive to your start point for the day in the Langdale Valley. The guide will start the clock at the moment you leave the vehicles and head for Your first summit, Bowfell. Through the rest of the day you’ll tackle many of the major summits of the Scafell range including:

Esk Pike, Great End, Ill Crag, Broad Crag, Scafell Pike, Allen Crag, Rossett Pike, Pike O’ Blisco, Loft Crag, Harrison Stickle and Pavey Ark.

Once you’re back at the road, the guide will pause the clock, before you head back to your accommodation for a well-earned meal and rest.

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Day 3: Glenridding and Helvellyn

Starting at the head of Ullswater, you'll tackle the remaining 14 peaks. Logbooks at the ready, here is what you can tick off:

Sheffield Pike, Stybarrow Dodd, Raise, Whiteside Bank, Lower Man, Helvellyn, Nethermost Pike, High Crag, Dollywaggon Pike, Fairfield, St Sunday Crag and Birks.

Stop the clock – hopefully your combined walking time over the two days will be under 24 hours, but if not you’ll still have had an awesome couple of days in the Lakeland Fells.

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FAQs

Day 1: NA

Day 2: 26km

Day 3: 23km

Included:

  • Guides
  • Accommodation
  • Meals as per the itinerary
  • Transfers during the trip

Excluded:

  • Personal equipment
  • Travel to/from the trip
  • Travel insurance

To fully enjoy the trip, you need to be in good physical condition and not completely new to exercise and activity on mountainous terrain. Your body and mind will need to cope with sustained activity, over a number of hours, on a variety of terrain, with steep descents and ascents, on very rocky ground at times. Please discuss personal issues on fitness and experience with us; we can offer advice on preparation. The guides will ask you to complete a Booking Form declaring health and medical conditions in advance of your event. The guides need to know about how best to support you on the mountains.  

You’ll be accommodated at a local Hostel. Exact details will be shared after booking. For your planning purposes, use Ambleside as the location.  

The maximum group sizes are 7. 

Day 1: NA

Day 2: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 3: Breakfast and Lunch

Dinner is available at a local pub each evening. If you prefer, the accommodations have kitchen facilities. The guides can cater for most dietary requirements - just let them know before your trip. 

The weather in the mountains can be unpredictable at any time of year – we have the flexibility to swap the days over or reverse the direction if the weather dictated. On vary rare occasions the weather may force a more drastic change of route. If this occurs your Mountain Leader will discuss the options with you at the earliest opportunity during the event.  

18, or 16 if accompanied by an adult or guardian. 

  • Rucksack (at least 25 litres) and liner or bags to keep rain out
  • Comfortable walking boots or shoes with rugged sole/tread (gym trainers are not appropriate) 
  • Walking socks – breathable/not cotton (multiple pairs) 
  • Base layer – synthetic/breathable and not cotton 
  • Walking trousers and shorts – not jeans (option of full leg cover required even if you usually wear shorts) 
  • Warm, fleece layer (ideally windproof) and spare, warmer layer in rucksack 
  • Waterproof jacket with hood (with ‘taped seams’ – needed to be waterproof) 
  • Waterproof trousers (separate to your walking trousers) 
  • Warm hat and sun hat – both options will be needed 
  • Warm gloves 
  • Headtorch (not hand-torch) and spare batteries 
  • Trekking poles are advisable 
  • Personal medication, blister treatment, suncream, painkillers 
  • Sandwich bags for sealing articles (including mobile phone) 
  • Reusable bottles or hydration bladder that equal 2 litres 
  • Battery pack to re-charge phone on/off the hill or on the move  

Start: You’ll meet at the accommodation at 7pm on day 1 of your itinerary (you’ll receive full details of the accommodation after booking).

End: Your trip will end at 6 pm on day 3 of your itinerary.  

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