The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge
Guided Hiking Tour Around the 3 Peaks of Yorkshire
Whernside 736m, Ingleborough 724m, and Pen-Y-Ghent 694m
This is undoubtedly the classic challenge of the Yorkshire Dales. The walk is approximately 25 miles in length with an elevation gain of over 1500m. Starting at Horton in Ribblesdale, the walk takes you on a superb circular of the hills. It is always fulfilling! Some people aim to complete this challenging trip in 12-hours. If that’s what you’d like to do we’ll be with you all the way.
At a Glance
- Qualified Mountain Leader(s) certified in mountain first aid
- Professional event organisation
- Minimum age: 10+ private walks, 14+ Open Group Events. No maximum age.
- Suitable for anybody with reasonable fitness and no experience needed
- Plenty of parking
- Runs 7-days a week, all year round
- Kit List
Prices and Booking
There are Two Options
- Join one of our Open Group Events that take place at different times throughout the year or
- Have your own privately guided challenge.
£100 deposit reserves private events. Balance and participant numbers due 30-days before the event.
| Number of People | Price Per Person (without support vehicle) | Price Per Person (with support vehicle) |
|---|---|---|
| Open Group Event | £85 BOOK NOW | N/A N/A |
| 1 person (privately guided) | £358 BOOK NOW | Not needed – see below |
| 2 people (privately guided) | £179 BOOK NOW | Not needed – see below |
| 3 people (privately guided) | £119 BOOK NOW | Not needed – see below |
| 4 people (privately guided) | £95 BOOK NOW | Not needed – see below |
| 5 people (privately guided) | £79 BOOK NOW | Not needed – see below |
| 6 people (privately guided) | £69 BOOK NOW | Not needed – see below |
| 7-10 people (privately guided) | £69 BOOK NOW | Not needed – see below |
| 11-15 people (privately guided) | £69 BOOK NOW | £129 BOOK NOW |
| 16-19 people (privately guided) | £69 BOOK NOW | £99 BOOK NOW |
| 20-30 people (privately guided) | £65 BOOK NOW | £95 BOOK NOW |
| 31-40 people (privately guided) | £65 BOOK NOW | £85 BOOK NOW |
| 41+ people (privately guided) | £65 BOOK NOW | £79 BOOK NOW |
Doing the 3 peaks for charity?
Many people complete the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge to raise money for charity. If this is your plan, we’ll be with you all the way! The event will be privately run by us, so your charitable cause takes centre stage. Just let us know when you book your challenge. Most charities have sponsorship packs that will help support you – including offering a sponsorship form to track fundraising. If you don’t receive this, Lost Earth Adventures can send you one of our generic sponsorship forms. For more details, including fundraising tips, visit our charity challenges page.
Support Vehicles
We recommend and can provide support vehicles for large groups but for smaller groups it’s more economical and just as convenient to rely on the taxis and trains in the area. If someone doesn’t want to continue at any point they can exit the route and go back to the start at either the 3-Km, 10-Km, 16-Km or 27-Km points using taxis (roughly £30) or a train (roughly £3).
You don’t need a support vehicle for a big group but it’s more convenient and provides a better service. The support vehicle is for picking up tired or injured walkers and taking them back to the start point. It can also carry any food and water you may want to put in it. You have the vehicle form the time you start in the morning, until the group have all successfully passed the last road crossing before the third peak. Contact us for more details.
Groups We Cater For
- Individuals, families, friends and groups of any size
- School and Youth Groups
- Stag and Hen Parties
- Team Building
- Charities
- Film and TV
- Military and cadet training
Why Book With Us?
- 950+ 5-Star Reviews
- We’re insured and AALA licensed
- Read our Safety Policy.
- Qualified instructors
- Industry leading instructor to client ratios
- Exceptionally high standards
- Certificate of Achievement (for an additional £3.50)
Want More Adventure?
Have you ever dreamed of climbing the UK’s highest peaks? Then read more about the National 3 Peaks Challenge!
If you wish to complete this challenge successfully we definitely recommend that you are reasonably fit and that you are able to carry a light daypack with you for the duration of the hike.
Accommodation
Ideally you’d stay in Horton-in-Ribblesdale, if you can’t stay in Horton, then Settle (15-mins drive), Ingleton (20-mins drive) or Skipton (35-mins) would be the next best places.
The best place to look for accommodation is Booking.com or see here for some more accommodation ideas.