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Distance: Up to 56km / 35 miles

Ascent: 4000m / 13000ft

Duration: 24 hours

Minimum / Maximum Group Ratio: 3:1 / 10:1

A very long challenge event crossing the four highest summits in the Lake District

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“In the mountains there are only two grades: You can either do it, or you can't”

Rusty Baille

This is one of the hardest challenges that a walker can aim at in the Lake District. Over 24 hours we will aim to take in all four 3000 foot mountains in England, which are all in the Lake District National Park. We will do this as one continuous walk, with no other transport between the mountains.

Summits included on this route:
Skiddaw931 metres / 3054 feet
Helvellyn950 metres / 3117 feet
Scafell Pike978 metres / 3209 feet
Scafell964 metres / 3163 feet

“This is it: the Mecca of all weary pilgrims in Lakeland”

A Wainwright

Starting in Keswick, we will ascend Skiddaw before returning to Keswick and heading south east through the valley to Helvellyn. After climbing Helvellyn we descend to Wythburn before following the valley up to High Raise, the large central fell of the Lakes which stands right in the middle of the best route from Helvellyn to Scafell Pike.

After High Raise we are on our final major mountain, descending to Angle Tarn before the long bouldery route to Scafell Pike and then the steep walk to Scafell. Now that we will have finished the 3000s our aim is to get back to Keswick in under the 24h time limit. We follow the corridor route down to Styhead Tarn and from there down to Seathwaite. From Seathwaite to Keswick may be a long finale, but the two long distance paths, the Allerdale Ramble and the Cumbria Way, take us right back to the Moot Hall where we started.

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

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Each participant is expected to bring suitable personal equipment for the event.
This should include the following:

Summer Events:
(November - March)

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

Winter Events:
(April - October)

Walking Boots
Waterproof clothing (Jacket and trousers)
Suitable clothing for walking (no jeans)
Warm tops
Packed lunch
Spare clothing
Water
Hat
Gloves
Torch (preferably a headtorch)
Spare batteries for the above
Spare Gloves
Flask & Hot Drink

The Following equipment may also be useful if owned:

Snow Goggles
Gaiters

The following equipment will be provided by The Lake District Walker should winter conditions require:

Ice Axe
Crampons

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Is there a minimum number of participants for this event to go ahead?

Posted by , Wednesday, 8 November 2017 on product Lakeland 3000s 24 Hour Challenge

Question:

Is there a minimum number of participants for this event to go ahead?

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Posted by John Scadding on Wednesday, 8 November 2017
For the majority of our events we do not require a minimum group size, however for some events, due to running costs and lengths of day we do have to stipulate a minimum group size for an event to go ahead.

For this event we have a minimum group size of 3 people.

Should we not reach this minimum number one month prior to the event we will contact you and offer you your choice of the following options:
- The option to wait until nearer the event date to see if we reach the minimum number.
- A transfer to another event of your choice (either on the same date or another).
- A Full refund

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Are dogs allowed on this walk?

Posted by , Monday, 18 September 2017 on product Lakeland 3000s 24 Hour Challenge

Question:

Are dogs allowed on this walk?

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Posted by John Scadding on Monday, 18 September 2017

Yes, dogs are allowed on all our walks.

However we do cross farmland and common land where animals will be grazing, there will be large sections of the walk, if not all, where dogs will be required to be on a lead.

There are sections of this walk across rough ground and boulders and as such this walk may not be suitable for all dogs.