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National Three Peaks
The National Three Peaks Challenge Walk is another fantastic challenge taking in the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales i.e. Ben Nevis, Sca Fell and Snowden.
Traditionally the challenge is to complete the walk in less than 24 hours. Our aim is to facilitate this; however levels of fitness, traffic, environmental considerations (we won’t be the only group and we have to respect local directives) mean that a guarantee cannot be made. It’s fair to say most teams have made a huge achievement just getting round.
However, if your team is fit and able then our staff can match your ambitions with our experience.
Eight Point Two provides a service for both teams and individuals, from both corporate and charities, who want to undertake the challenge of completing the National Three Peaks Challenge.
We offer a fully supported event and a high level of safety and service both prior to the event and during it. Eight Point Two has a great deal of knowledge in providing this kind of service with many of its key staff holding senior mountaineering and walking qualifications such as the Mountain Instructor Certificate – the highest instructional qualification in the UK.
Our National Three Peaks Challenge event is an opportunity for teams to take part in a fully supported attempt on the challenge with the knowledge that they have an exceptional level of support.
What we offer
Pre event
• Easy to use and efficient booking system
• Fully risk assessed event
• Copies of our ‘Top Tips’
• Training information pack
• Participants equipment lists
Event
• Qualified instructors
• Fully marshalled mountains
• Booking in system for each stage
• Quick response team for each mountain
• High quality communications systems
• Event day briefing
• Equipment check
• Team timings
Being responsible
Eight Point Two recognises that the National Three Peaks Challenge is an extremely challenging event which can easily become a very serious undertaking. As we are aware of this we implement certain controls to ensure that the National Three Peaks is run as safely and responsibly as possible.
Environmental Considerations
The popularity of the National Three Peaks Challenge can create an increased environmental stress on the beautiful national parks that are home to the Three Peaks. Eight Point Two follows the institute of fundraising’s code of practice and has its own principles on best practice.
All of our teams follow the same route. Please observe any erosion control measures en-route, preventing any further footpath erosion. Our instructors are all mountain leaders with a love for the mountain environment. They need no encouragement to supervise their team to a high standard, including the removal of all litter, controlling impact in sensitive areas and sharing this knowledge and passion with their teams.
Driving the National Three Peaks
Eight Point Two promotes safe and responsible driving amongst its staff and we always try and car share when travelling to and from the event. We always use experienced driving companies to facilitate this aspect of the challenge.
National Three Peaks Safety
Eight Point Two ensures that the safety cover for each event is paramount – the National Three Peaks enters some serious mountain terrain and the weather and conditions in these places can be ‘extreme’. To maintain these standards we ensure that every participant is well briefed and equipped. We will not let people begin if we believe that they are not prepared; so suitable clothing etc is essential. We also ensure that each event has good communications and that a quick response team is on hand to deal with emergencies.
Fitness Considerations
Completing the National Three Peaks challenge in 24 hours is no easy ambition; however with the right preparation, support and determination it is achievable by most. The fact that the walk pushes people makes it an excellent challenge.
Participants should plan some form of pre-event training which must include walking and some cross training in the form of swimming or cycling. Teams should be aware that they will be doing a significant amount of cardio vascular exercise in a 24 hour period.
Eight Point Two recommends that people with very little experience of training should seek expert advice to develop a suitable programme. Participants will find the challenge much more enjoyable if they arrive having done some form of preparation.
Training advice/schedule available on request
Safe and productive events
The Myasthenia Gravis Association is delighted to be associated with Eight Point Two. We are extremely grateful for their expertise and support in helping us to achieve safe and productive events
Barbara Buxton
Myasthenia Gravis Association
