Welsh 3000's

Updated: 18th May 2009

14 Peaks, 25 Miles, 12,000 Feet of ascent, ... 1 Weekend

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Details of the day

Fourteen Welsh Mountains spanning 25 miles, 14,000 feet of ascent and all inside . . . 24 hours.

If you attempt the whole of the challenge with the team this is possibly the toughest undertaking you'll ever sign up for – beware!
Attempted in a single day this is one of Britain's toughest 24 hour challenge walks requiring fitness, stamina and a certain kind of mindset!

Ser No

Action

Action By

Time

1

Meet at Rhyl Refectory

All Personnel

1600

2

Equipment Check

All personnel

1610

3

Collection of Vehicles

Met check (Met office. Com)

Alex McGregor
Paul Pennington
Dan Huws

1620

4

Evening Meal – (College Refectory)

Penny/Alex

1630 - 1730

5

Vehicle loading

All

1730 - 1800

6

Challenge team depart for Ogwen Valley

All

1800

7

Establish overnight camp at Willy’s Farm

All

1900

8

Final preparation Challenge team

All

1900 - 2000

9

Challenge team depart for Pen yr Pass for ascent of Snowdon

Challenge team plus
Snowdon support

Driver Alex

2000

10

Challenge team ascend Snowdon and over night on summit

All

11

Challenge start day light Saturday 20th

Challenge team

0415

12

Support team leave campsite with van and
equipment for lay by – prepare breakfast for
challenge team to be ready for 0530

Alex / Dave Hill

0445

12a

Glyders support team leave campsite for
Ogwen cottage – via Devils kitchen for to of
Glyders – after rendezvous with Challenge
Team walk with team to base camp.

Met Check (Ogwen Cottage)

Gareth Hugh
Alanna Bianco

Alanna

0630

14

Support team return to base camp with
Snowdon support group.

Alex / Dave

0630

15

South Summit col support group depart base camp – ready to rendezvous with challenge team

Alex McGregor

0730

16

Support team Base camp –
lunch preparation at Willy’s farm.
Timings to be arranged over radio

All at base camp

As required

17

Lunch break / change of clothing stop
Compulsory 45 minute stop

All

As required

18

Carnedd support team depart for Carnedd
Llewellyn – support challenge team on
Rendezvous – return to campsite

Dave / Kelly / Jake

As required

19

Support team to recover Ogwen Cottage
vehicle – return to campsite

Alex / Paul

After lunch
break

20

Challenge team recovery vehicle to depart
Campsite for Rowen.

Paul / Gareth

As required

21

Recover team to campsite
Timings radio arranged

As required

22

Hot food – and drinks at campsite

All

As required

   
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