24 Peaks: Mountain Trek challenge to UK

24 Peaks

The clock is ticking and you have just 24 hours to scale 24 peaks in one of Britain’s best and most beautiful settings for adventurers: the Lake District.

It may be short, but this itinerary should not be taken lightly as the terrain is extremely varied and involves some steep ascents and descents. Over the course of 24 hours trekking time, you will ascend a total of 13,986 feet. You should be comfortable ascending peaks like Snowdon, Ben Nevis or Scafell Pike before taking on this challenge.

3 days | UK | Tough

Your challenge day by day

Day 1, Fri 26 Jun 2015

Friday Afternoon

Participants will arrive at the hostel in the late afternoon for an introduction and full briefing about the weekend’s events. Please note that tonight’s evening meal is not included, although you can purchase it from the hostel, a nearby restaurant or alternatively bring your own food to cook at the accommodation.

Day 2, Sat 27 Jun 2015

24 hours to go…

And we’re off! After a very early start and a hearty breakfast the group will head to Honnister Pass, from where the trek begins.

You will ascend the mountains and cross the Central Fells to climb Scafell Pike, England’s highest mountain for some stunning vistas across the horizon – and that’s all before lunch!

18 hours to go. Having refuelled, we now aim for summit No 9, Great End. Now a third of the way through the challenge, there are only four more summits to tackle before the end of the day. The final descent is into Great Langdale, where we stop the clock. The group will be transferred by vehicle to the hostel, where we will freshen up and spend the night. The day involves approximately 12 hours trekking overall.

Day 3, Sun 28 Jun 2015

12hrs to go...

With so much ground still to cover, the day begins with another early start. The route initially heads off to the Eastern Fells. Starting at Kirkstone Pass, it then meanders across this rugged landscape.

7.5 hours to go…
Summit Helvellyn and enjoy the inspiring views over the Lake District during lunch, as we prepare for the final leg of our journey.

3 hours to go…
Almost there! There are just three more summits to go before we can celebrate our achievement in the Therlmere Valley this afternoon. The group will arrive back at the hostel during the late afternoon, after which exhausted but elated participants will be free to depart.

Important information

Please note that there are limited trains back from Windermere on Sundays so make sure you have booked an open ticket. You may want to book yourself another night at the hostel in case you miss your train or to avoid travelling/driving home when tired.

This itinerary is there as a guide and may change due to unusual weather patterns, wildlife movements, the strength of the group and so on. We will do our very best to keep to the set itinerary; however we cannot be held responsible for any last minute changes that might occur. In all such circumstances, your expedition leader will have the final say.

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