The Welsh 3000s are the 15 mountains in Wales that have a height of 3000 feet or more. Geographically they fall within three ranges: The Snowdon Massif , The Glyderau, and The Carneddau. The total journey is 50km with nearly 4000m of ascent.
THE MOUNTAINS
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The Snowdon Massif 1. Snowdon, 3559ft (1085m) 2. Crib y Ddysgl, 3494ft 3. Crib Goch, 3028ft |
The Glyderau 4. Elidir Fawr, 3031ft 5. Y Garn, 3106ft 6. Glyder Fawr, 3284ft 7. Glyder Fach, 3261ft 8. Tryfan, 3011ft (918 m) |
The Carneddau 9. Pen yr Ole Wen, 3208ft 10. Carnedd Dafydd, 3425ft 11. Carnedd Llewelyn, 3490ft 12. Yr Elen, 3156ft 13. Foel Grach, 3202ft 14. Garnedd Uchaf, 3038ft 15. Foel-fras, 3090ft |
~ The elevation profile, you need to be hill fit! ~
15 PEAKS in 15 HOURS
Traditionally the challenge target is 24 hours but we prefer to be eating, drinking, and sleeping when it's dark so we target 15 hours or less. We can make this achievable by providing expert planning & guiding, and full support before, during, and after the challenge.
To complete you will need to be hill fit and have a head for heights, particularly for the Crib Goch section:
IS IT FOR ME?
If you want a mountain challenge that will test your physical and mental resolve than you are in the right ball park. Some ridges are exposed with steep drops so a head for heights will be required. The ascents/descents are very strenuous so you will need to be "hill-fit". Note that it is far more strenuous and requires more stamina than the National 3 Peaks Challenge. It is also a great deal more rewarding than the 3 Peaks Challenge, and more environmentally friendly! We won't necessarily be running but we will be moving quickly over mountainous terrain with limited "rests".
DISTANCE & HEIGHT GAIN
The distance from the top of the first peak (Snowdon) to the last peak (Foel Fras) is around 38 km. Note with the walk-in to the first peak, and walk-out from the last peak added you should expect a total distance of 50km. The total height gain is just under 4000m.
WEATHER
Weather will happen, we can only take the forecast into account during planning. The impact that high winds, dense fog, persistent rain, cold, and heat can have on such a challenge is significant. In certain conditions it will take longer than planned, and in severe conditions we will re-sort to Plan B.
Billy leaving Snowdon behind, on his way to Crib Goch, May 2018
TESTIMONIALS
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"I wanted to say a very sincere and huge thanks for a brilliant challenge. It is a really tough day but I loved it!"
- Russell |
"I'd previously had two, independent failed attempts at the Welsh 3000s. Under Mike's guidance success was never in doubt, bloody hard though!"
- Ed |
"Mike and Steve went the extra mile to make the whole experience a thrilling, exhausting, superb weekend!"
- Paul |
COST: £ 185
Included:
+ Full guiding by qualified and experienced mountain leaders
+ Friday & Saturday sole-use hostel accommodation
+ Saturday breakfast
+ Vehicle support, food & fluid during the challenge
+ Sunday breakfast
+ GPS tracking so friends & family can watch your progress live
+ Transport from accommodation to start at Pen Y Pass
+ Pick up/drop off from Llandudno Junction by arrangement
+ Gear & training advice
+ Event photos
+ Full guiding by qualified and experienced mountain leaders
+ Friday & Saturday sole-use hostel accommodation
+ Saturday breakfast
+ Vehicle support, food & fluid during the challenge
+ Sunday breakfast
+ GPS tracking so friends & family can watch your progress live
+ Transport from accommodation to start at Pen Y Pass
+ Pick up/drop off from Llandudno Junction by arrangement
+ Gear & training advice
+ Event photos
Craig picks his way along Crib Goch
Friday evening
Arrival, kit check/prep, eat, relax, sleep
Saturday
An early start. We use our extensive experience of multi-day adventure racing, leading groups in the mountains, and sports nutrition to help the team achieve a successful completion. With strategically placed feed stations, a valley support team, and the optimum route choice we maximise your chance of success. All you need to do is turn up fit and determined. A full itinerary with detailed timings will be sent out after booking if you have any questions please just ask mike@weswimrun.org.
Sunday morning
Breakfast, relax and depart at your leisure.
Arrival, kit check/prep, eat, relax, sleep
Saturday
An early start. We use our extensive experience of multi-day adventure racing, leading groups in the mountains, and sports nutrition to help the team achieve a successful completion. With strategically placed feed stations, a valley support team, and the optimum route choice we maximise your chance of success. All you need to do is turn up fit and determined. A full itinerary with detailed timings will be sent out after booking if you have any questions please just ask mike@weswimrun.org.
Sunday morning
Breakfast, relax and depart at your leisure.
ACCOMMODATION
We will be staying in the beautiful and peaceful Conwy valley in the hills near Llanbedr-y-Cennin, Snowdonia National Park. Our peaceful bunkhouse style accommodation gives us plenty of room to stretch and has a large kitchen, dining room, lounge, hot showers, electric heating throughout and an open fire. The kitchen has full self-catering facilities.
GETTING HERE
Driving: our base is around 10 minutes drive from junction 19 on the A55 (the North Wales Expressway). We will send you full address and directions. By train: the nearest mainline train station to our base is Llandudno Junction which is on the main London to Holyhead route. There are regular trains, both Virgin and Arriva, to Llandudno Junction - we can pick you up from the station by prior arrangement.
