West Midlands
Challenge
3 Mountains
24 Hours
100s of lives changed
Take on the UK Three Peaks – Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike, and Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) in 24 hours, while raising vital funds to help young people in the Black Country build a brighter future.
Time
Starts 16:00PM
Date
15 May 2025
Registration fee
£50 Deposit
Distance
23.4 miles
Minimum sponsorship: £400
One step closer to a BRIGHTER FUTURE
for young people
All money raised from this challenge will go into YMCA’s Brighter Futures Fund, which is designed to ignite a transformative journey where the dreams of young people are cultivated and their potential is unleashed.
Your generous support fuels the creation of dynamic programmes, not only empowering individuals, but also laying the foundation for a brighter tomorrow for many young people and their families.
If you’re unable to take part but would still like to support, please consider donating what you can to our Brighter Futures Fund and invest in the next generation.
To confirm your space, a £50 deposit fee must be paid by 1st September 2024. This early payment allows ample time to start raising sponsorship and begin training.
In addition to the deposit fee, there is a minimum commitment to raise £400. Details of what this fee covers are provided below.
The cost of the challenge includes:
Ready to sign up?
Simply head to our online registration page, sign up and you’ll receive a link to an online fundraising page.
From here, you’re ready to start telling your friends and family what you’re doing and raising sponsorship
Ready for the challenge?
If you’re ready to challenge yourself in 2025, sign up and start fundraising today!
FAQs
A few things to know before you commit…
Out of the 3 mountains tackled, Ben Nevis is the highest mountain on the three peaks challenge, and so in theory this peak is considered the hardest. However, many find Scafell Pike the hardest peak on this event, despite it being the smallest mountain of the three.
The reason is that Scafell Pike is tackled at night. You’ll have to fight against the urge to sleep. Plus, because Scafell Pike is the middle peak, you’re not fresh, but you’re also not riding the high of having the finish line in sight.
Part of the fun of the challenge for a lot of groups is to aim to complete it in 24 hours. Experts say you should leave:
5 hours for Ben Nevis
4 hours for Scafell Pike, from Wasdale Head
4 hours for Snowdon
11 hours for driving (yikes)
There’s a good 34km of walking (16km Ben Nevis, 8.5km up Scafell Pike and 10km up Snowdon) that’s assuming you complete the shortest routes via the Ben Nevis Mountain Track, Scafell Pike from Wasdale and Snowdon via the Pyg Track from Pen y Pass.
The ascent is 1370m up Ben Nevis, 900m up Scafell Pike and 800m up Snowdon – so at least by doing it in this direction, you’ll be getting the toughest route out of the way first. The total ascent is around 300om! That’s tough!
