24 Peaks in 24 Hours Challenge

Could you climb 24 Lake District mountains in just 24 Hours?

2 days

2 nights

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Event Summary

The Lake District is one of the most beautiful area of natural beauty in the UK. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is filled with breath taking mountains and valleys.

Your challenge over 2 long and hard trekking days and with lots of ascent will be to summit 24 peaks over 30 miles route. Each peak is over 731m (2,400ft) - the rewards will be absolutely be worth every step.

Key Information

Location:

Event Base: Penrith, Lake District
Distance: 31 Miles
Ascent: 4800m
Finish Point: Glenridding

Timing:

Time of Year: May - September
Start Event: 06:00
Duration: Between 10 - 14 Hours each day

Minimum Numbers:

Min. Number: 8 Participants
Max: Number: 20 Participants
Participants should be over 18 years

Day 1

Taking an early breakfast, departure to Buttermere and the start of your challenge will be at approximately 06:00.

Leg 1:Gatesgarth Farm - Red Pike
Leg 2: Red Pike - High Stile
Leg 3: High Stile - High Crag
Leg 4: High Crag - Green Gable
Leg 5: Green Gable - Great Gable
Leg 5: Great Gable - Lingmell
Leg 6: Lingmell - Scafell Pike
Leg 7: Scafell Pike - Great End
Leg 8: Great End - Esk Pike
Leg 9: Esk Pike - Bow Fell
Leg 10: Bow Fell - Stool End Farm

At the end of day 1 you'll be transported back to your accommodation.

Day 2

Another early breakfast and transfer to the start at Kirkstone Pass, a full day’s trekking lies ahead, leading to an anticipated finish of approximately 16:00.

Leg 11: Kirkstone Pass - Red Screes
Leg 12: Red Screes - Dove Crag
Leg 13: Dove Crag - Hart Crag
Leg 14: Hart Crag - Fairfield
Leg 15: Fairfield - Seat Sandal
Leg 16: Seat Sandal - Dollywagon Pike
Leg 17: Dollywagon Pike - Nethermost Pike
Leg 17: Nethermost Pike - Helvellyn
Leg 18: Helvellyn - Lower Man
Leg 19: Lower Man - Whiteside
Leg 20: Whiteside - Raise
Leg 21: Raise - Stybarrow Dodd
Leg 22: Stybarrow Dodd - Watson Dodd
Leg 23: Watson Dodd - Great Dodd
Leg 24: Great Dodd - Grovebeck Fold, Dockray

At the end of day 2 you'll be transported back to your accommodation to celebrate!

Photos & Videos

Event includes

Qualified guides
Transport during event
Lunch, snacks & water
Hot evening meal and hot drink
Safety vehicles
Safety briefing
First Aid provision
Route map + GPX route files
Photographs taken by event staff

Our support vehicle can carry clothes which you can change in to between mountains and will provide warm food and drinks.

Available Services

If you really want to pull out all of the stops, why not add some additional services?

Celebration food and drink
BBQ, beer and bubbly
Event t-shirts
Medals
Timing trackers
Start / Finish Race arch and branding
Professional Photographer
Professional Film maker

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