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The Ribblehead Viaduct with Whernside behind

The Yorkshire 3 Peaks

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Difficulty:	Exposure:
A long walk, but easy underfoot. Glorious walking in the Yorkshire Dales
Distance: 39km / 24 miles	Ascent: 1600m / 5200ft
Duration: 12 hours	Maximum Group Ratio: 10:1

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"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. Anyone retiring from the challenge will be escorted to the next checkpoint and arrangements will be made to collect you upon completion or to transport you back to the start depending on your circumstances. Thus allowing the challenge to continue without holding 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 shoulder 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.

Each participant will be required to bring suitable equipment for their chosen event, please see Kit List tab above.

Meet Point	The Pen-Y-Ghent Cafe, Horton in Ribblesdale
Postcode / GR	BD24 0HE / SD 803 725
Location Info	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.