Challenge Walks

• Challenge Walks
• Welsh 1000m Peaks
• 14 Welsh 3000' Peaks
• 4 Lakeland 3000' Peaks
• 24 Lakeland Peaks
• ** How to book **

The Lake District 24 peaks Challenge

The challenge is to complete this walk over tough mountainous terrain in the Lake District  making ascents of 24 peaks along the way in a total time of 24hours. The overall walking distance is approx.50km (31miles) and the amount of ascent is approx. 2500m (8000).

The walk is done over two days with approx. 12 hours on each day spent “on the hill”

On Day 1 the route covers 14.5 miles (23km) and climbs 14 summits. We start at the Kirkstone Inn and ascend up to Fairfield via Red Screes, Dove Crag and Hart Crag. We then go over Helvellyn and the Dodds before dropping down to the Thirlspot Inn overlooking Thirlmere and about half way between Keswick and Grasmere.

On Day 2 We do another 15.5 miles (27km) and ascend 10 summits including Scafell Pike which is England’s highest mountain. The day starts at Buttermere and after approx 12 hours of arduous walking in the mountains drops down to the finish at the head of Langdale.

This is a very demanding mountain challenge and should only be attempted by those with a high level of fitness and previous experience of endurance events.

The walk will be on the weekend Friday  13 -15th August 2010 There will be a briefing meeting on Friday August 13th at 8.00p.m. Walkers will be transported from the accommodation base at 6.00am on the Saturday morning and will start the walk at approx. 6.30a.m.

• Individual walkers will do the walk as one of  a small group minimum group size 4 maximum 8..Each group will be accompanied by one of our qualified leaders. We will ask applicants to complete a questionnaire about their experience and level of fitness. 

The questionnaire is important and serves two purposes;

• It is evidence that the applicant is fit enough to either complete the walk or to get down to a checkpoint between the legs should they wish to withdraw. The location of the checkpoints will be given along with all other details with receipt for your booking.
• It enables us to establish groups of individuals of similar fitness who will be comfortable doing the walk together.

The Weather. Equipment and Timing

The walk is over high mountainous terrain, we hope for good weather but there is always the possibility of adverse conditions. However short range forecasts will tell us what to expect and we will plan accordingly. A clothing and equipment list will be provided in advance and we will advise on the Friday evening what will be particularly appropriate.  In the event of seriously adverse weather we may decide to delay the start time by an hour or two if that seems helpful or even to postpone the walk from the Saturday to the Sunday.

Accommodation and Food.

You may choose to organise your own accommodation. However if required we can arrange two nights (Friday and Saturday) accommodation including breakfast and dinner. At a cost of £110 (single rooms available at a small supplement may be available)

Everybody will carry their own food and drink for the day (we will recommend what we consider to be a good choice for keeping your energy levels high and remaining well hydrated). There will be opportunity to “refuel” at checkpoints.

There will be a briefing session and a get together on Friday evening and we will all get together to celebrate our achievement and share experiences over a beer on the Saturday night.

Travel

Walkers will arrange their own travel by car or train (the nearest railway station isOxenholme) to the chosen accommodation base in the Lake District

Walkabout organise transport from and back to the railway station (if required). Link transport and manned checkpoints will be available throughout the event.

Availability and Suitability

The walk is available only on the weekend of August 13th to 15th. This walk is suitable for walkers who are comfortable on hard grade walks as described in our website - at Who Goes “fitness and walking grades” but who have also done enough recent training to have the endurance to complete the walk. Walkers will do the route as a member of a small group and each group will be accompanied by one of our qualified leaders.  

Booking:  How to join us on a walk.

 To register your interest, enquire about availability and to make a provisional reservation simply email jim@walkaboutholidays.com
 If there is availability we will advise accordingly and invite you to complete a questionnaire on your fitness and experience. If that’s ok you will be offered a place and be invited to complete the booking. If there is any doubt about your fitness we may require you to join us on a training and assessment weekend at a date to be announced. This weekend is also available to others should they wish to use it as useful preparation for the mountain challenges.

The price of £250 includes:

• A place on the walk and allocation to a suitable group. Initial advice and briefing on Friday night, Saturday night celebratory social evening.
• Services of a qualified and experienced leader throughout the walk.
• Transport to and from start and finish of the walk.
• Manned check points with back up support, link transport and transport back to the accommodation base.
• Two nights half board accommodation is available at an additional £55 per person per night if required. Alternatively you may prefer to make your own arrangements.
• Insurance with IGI Insurance Company Ltd protecting your deposit and subsequent final payment arising from cancellation or curtailment of holiday arrangements due to insolvency of Mountain Ventures Ltd.

Other Information

Further information of a general nature relative to the walk are to be found under “Other Information”  this includes ‘booking conditions’ which you are advised to read.

Specific information about the itinerary and any other details will be sent when we confirm our acceptance of your booking.

Any Questions email jim@walkaboutholidays.com or text/ring 07734038266