The Lake District Walker
Guided Walks in the English Lake District



The Yorkshire 3 Peaks

The Yorkshire 3 Peaks
Saturday 17th September 2011

£30.00


Difficulty: Very Hard
Distance: 39.2km / 24 miles approx.
Ascent: ##m / #ft approx.
Time: 12 hours
Start Time: 8am


"If adventure has a final and all-embracing motive, it is surely this: we go out because it is our nature to go out, to climb mountains, and to paddle rivers, to fly to the planets and plunge into the depths of the oceans... When man ceases to do these things, he is no longer man."
Rusty Baille

The Yorkshire Three Peaks is one of the great mountain challenges, we begin at Horton in Ribblesdale climbing Pen-Y-Ghent before the long walk north to Whernside, returning over Ingleborough.

A very long days walking but well within most walkers capabilities, our staff on the ground will transport anyone retiring from the challenge to a nearby Inn for a walm (or straight back to the start point) and collect you before returning to meet the group back at the meeting point so that anyone who can't complete the Yorkshire 3 Peaks will not hold other walkers back!

This walk is great training for longer events, and it is often used as training for events like the National 3 Peaks Challenge, Kilimangaro or trekking in the Himalayas.

Summits included on this route:
   
Pen-Y-Ghent
694 metres/2290 feet
Whernside
736 metres/2428 feet
Ingleborough
723 metres/2385 feet


"In the mountains there are only two grades: You can either do it, or you can't."
Wilfrid Noyce

From Horton In Ribblesdale we climb onto the southern shooulder of Pen-Y-Ghent before continuing over the summit of Pen-Y-Ghent and descending to cross the large swathe of moorland between Pen-Y-Ghent and Ribblehead.

After setting off for the second leg of the trip from Ribblehead we cross the moorland below Ribblehead Viaduct to climb the eastern flanks of Whernside, crossing the ridge and descending steeply to the south where a short walk across the valley leads us to the third and final climb, the steep slog onto Ingleborough, the finest of the three peaks with wonderful views over the days route.

All that is left to do from the summit of Ingleborough is the long gentle descent back to Horton, crossing the railway line to the village.

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Where to Meet: The Pen-Y-Ghent Cafe, Horton In Ribblesdale
Time: 8am
Postcode: BD24 0EP
Directions:

Horton In Ribblesdale can easily be found to the North of Settle, leave Settle on the B6479 / Langcliffe Road.

Follow this road until Horton In Ribblesdale is reached. The Pen-Y-Ghent Cafe will be seen on the left as you enter the village, we will meet here. There is a pay and display car park a short distance further along the road on the left.
Full information will be provided in a download file upon booking

Equipment required:

Walking shoes / Boots
Waterproof clothing (Jacket and trousers)
Suitable clothing for walking (no jeans)
Warm tops
Packed lunch
Spare clothing
Water
Hat & Gloves
Torch

The Lake District Walker is able to provide limited equipment for hire by clients, this includes waterproof clothing and warm clothing.
Equipment currently available is listed here

View past Yorkshire 3 Peaks events in our blog here


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