The Three Peaks Challenge...

What we would do different next time...

Take the 5th!  No seriously, let's hear it for hindsight!:

More transport or a smaller group: 

If you are serious about the 24 hour limit, then you need a faster means of getting between the sites. Two smaller petrol-engine MPVs may be a better bet for a bigger group, or even two cars for a smaller group.

Sleep: 

Don't laugh. Lack of this will sort you out faster than any injury if you're not prepared for the challenge. Grab a nap when you can...

Walking poles: 

This/These will take the strain off you ankles/knees when you are tackling some of the more intense terrain that the peaks throw at you.

Reverse the Route: 

Tackle the Ben first...it's the highest and the longest. While Snowdon is certainly no pushover, it is an easier prospect at the end of 24 hours...

Reverse the Route II: 

...also, the 600 mile drive home the following day from the Ben didn't exactly help the recovery rate, given that we were cooped up in the LDV for 8 hours.

More energy drinks/bars:

...you can never have enough. Having said that, make sure any liquids are evenly distributed as they are bulky in both weight & volume.

Knee supports:

Your knee is a complicated joint...be nice to them!

Never ask 'How far is it to the top?'

...unless you REALLY need a placebo. Anyone who has ever asked this will know exactly what I mean.

Have an alibi...:

...ready, or be somewhere else when they come asking for volunteers to  'do a walk for charity, nothing strenuous of course...' You have been warned!

 

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