“One of the ultimate challenges in the United Kingdom” is how many people describe this 3 peaks walk. Ben Nevis at 1344m, Scafell Pike at 978m and Snowdon at 1085m. The challenge of climbing the 3 highest mountains in Great Britain appeals to many walkers.

The National 3 Peaks of Scotland, England and Wales consist of 26 miles of ascents and descents. Weather conditions can play a big part in deciding if you can complete the walk safely. Snow, low cloud or darkness can also be deciding factors, so you need to make careful preparations, looking at the weather forecasts and the equipment that will be used for the venture.

The path to the summit of Ben Nevis was originally built as a pony track to service the observatory and the hotel, which are now in ruins. The observatory was operational between 1883-1904. Surprisingly there have been a number of cars that have actually driven to the summit, no doubt with a lot of help.

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