WELSH 3 PEAKS CHALLENGE
The Welsh 3 Peaks Challenge is to climb the highest mountains in Wales from each of the three main mountain areas. Snowdon, Cadair Idris and Pen y Fan are the mountains and you have 24 hours in which to climb them all.
This is a fantastic challenge event that works well going north to south or south to north. It involves a lot less driving than the National 3 Peaks Challenge, which for most teams makes it more enjoyable.
We usually run it over a 24 hour period, starting in Snowdonia, where we stay in Pen y Pass youth hostel. Getting up early the next morning, we summit Snowdon and then come back to the youth hostel for a full English breakfast. After breakfast we get driven to our next mountain, Cadair Idris. Once we’ve summitted Cadair, we get driven to our last mountain, Pen y Fan in the Brecon Beacons.
Usually we start at 4 am and we finish the Welsh 3 Peaks Challenge at 9 pm. While the challenge can be accomplished in under 24 hours, it can also be completed over three days, climbing one mountain per day, if you prefer.


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WELSH 3 PEAKS CHALLENGE – THE MOUNTAINS
SNOWDON 1085m
Snowdon (Welsh Yr Wyddfa) is the highest mountain in Wales, at 1,085 metres (3,560 ft) and the highest point in the British Isles outside of Scotland. Snowdon offers some of the best views in Britain, and has lots of route options to the summit, including some exciting scrambles.
CADAIR IDRIS 893m
Cadair Idris lies in the southern part of Snowdonia, near to the town of Dolgellau. The peak is very popular with walkers and hikers; although there aren’t many scrambling routes to the summit, the landscape and scenery is stunning. The views across Snowdonia and mid Wales will take your breath away.
PEN Y FAN 886m
Pen y Fan is the highest peak in South Wales and lies in the Brecon Beacons. The mountain is the easiest peak of the Welsh 3 Peaks Challenge but still has spectacular views and plenty of options to get to the summit. The Pen y Fan Horseshoe is one of Britain’s famous walks, and if you’re doing the Welsh 3 Peak Challenge over 3 days then this is the route to do.
WELSH 3 PEAKS CHALLENGE – MOUNTAIN STATISTICS
SNOWDON:
PYG Track • 11km • 723m ascent • 5 hours
CADAIR IDRIS:
Cadair Gates, Minffordd Path • 10km • 957m ascent • 6 hours
PEN Y FAN:
Beacons Way from the Storey Arms • 6km • 500m ascent • 3.5 hours
Total height gained: 2180 metres
Distance covered: 27 km or 16.8 miles
WELSH 3 PEAKS CHALLENGE – WITH BRISTOL ZOO
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
If you have a group and want to do the Welsh 3 Peaks Challenge then get in touch. The Welsh 3 Peaks Challenge is a perfect charity fundraising event; it can lead on from our Charity Abseil Events and come before a National 3 Peaks Challenge. For more fundraising ideas, I wrote an article about top fundraising events here.
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