{"id":20501,"date":"2026-02-03T18:02:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T15:02:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/?p=20501"},"modified":"2026-02-16T13:58:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T10:58:15","slug":"yorkshire-3-peaks-challenge-the-ultimate-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/en\/yorkshire-3-peaks-challenge-the-ultimate-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge: The Ultimate Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"20501\" class=\"elementor elementor-20501\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1563505 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1563505\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24012dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24012dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">A couple of weeks ago, gearing up for the National Three Peaks Challenge, my uncle and I decided to test ourselves on the Yorkshire Three Peaks.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">We kicked off at 5:30am on a Saturday, still rubbing sleep from our eyes, parked in Horton-In-Ribblesdale, laced up our boots, and hit the trail\u2014excited to see how fast we could conquer it. \ud83e\udd7e<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2421e77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2421e77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/the-Yorkshire-Three-Peakk.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-20508\" alt=\"the Yorkshire Three Peakk\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/the-Yorkshire-Three-Peakk.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/the-Yorkshire-Three-Peakk-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/the-Yorkshire-Three-Peakk-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84fd0b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"84fd0b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3561231 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3561231\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge is simple: summit Pen-y-ghent, Whernside, and Ingleborough in under 12 hours.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">This tough but rewarding 25-mile loop draws thousands of hikers every year, with many taking on the peaks to raise money for charity. \ud83c\udfd4\ufe0f<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f3e38a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f3e38a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where are the Yorkshire Three Peaks?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8219e83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8219e83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">The Yorkshire Three Peaks\u2014Pen-y-ghent, Whernside, and Ingleborough\u2014are iconic hills set in the breathtaking scenery of Yorkshire Dales National Park. \ud83c\udf04<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8f3776 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d8f3776\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/the-Yorkshire-Three-Peak.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-20510\" alt=\"the Yorkshire Three Peak\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/the-Yorkshire-Three-Peak.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/the-Yorkshire-Three-Peak-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/the-Yorkshire-Three-Peak-600x450.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e319dc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5e319dc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db43b01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"db43b01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How high are the Yorkshire Three Peaks?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c951b7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c951b7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle\"><li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Whernside<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 736 m or 2,415 ft<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Ingleborough<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 723 m or 2,372 ft<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Pen-y-ghent<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 694 m or 2,277 ft<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6f5229 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e6f5229\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Yorkshire 3 Peaks \u2013 Breakdown of each mountain<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b10eb4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b10eb4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pen-y-ghent<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88d649c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88d649c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Pen-y-ghent, the smallest of the Three Peaks, stands out in the Yorkshire Dales and is usually seen as the easiest to climb.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">A favorite for walkers of all levels, it\u2019s the perfect starter mountain for beginners and young hikers getting their first taste of the outdoors. \ud83e\udd7e<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af82939 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"af82939\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pen-y-ghent.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-20512\" alt=\"Pen-y-ghent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pen-y-ghent.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pen-y-ghent-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pen-y-ghent-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61b31f8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"61b31f8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7a0aed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7a0aed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Often said to resemble a crouching lion or a ship\u2019s prow, the top of Pen-y-ghent features a short scramble before you reach the trig point, where the views are simply stunning.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Pen-y-ghent is usually the starting point for the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge, with hikers tackling it first before continuing on the scenic 12-mile trek to Whernside. \ud83c\udf04<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97a0aa5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"97a0aa5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Whernside<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-832e8f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"832e8f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">The tallest of the Three Peaks, Whernside treats climbers to a close-up view of the impressive Ribblehead Viaduct.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">With its \u2018whale-back\u2019 shape caused by land slippage over underlying rock deposits, Whernside also hides a fascinating history\u2014an old landslide on its north-eastern side was one of the last glaciers in the Yorkshire Dales.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">The climb is long and steady, but beware the descent\u2014it\u2019s surprisingly steep and often tougher on the legs than the ascent!<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">From the top, you get sweeping views of the viaduct, Dentdale, Kingsdale, and even Morecambe Bay on a clear day. Keep an eye out for the mobile wagons serving ice cream and refreshments along the trail \ud83c\udf66<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5240d63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5240d63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The-epic-Ribblehead-Viaduct.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-20514\" alt=\"The epic Ribblehead Viaduct\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The-epic-Ribblehead-Viaduct.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The-epic-Ribblehead-Viaduct-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The-epic-Ribblehead-Viaduct-600x450.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d2a7d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d2a7d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ingleborough<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-729e216 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"729e216\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Though not as tall as Whernside, Ingleborough is often the trickiest peak\u2014especially if it\u2019s the last one on your challenge!<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">The second-highest hill in the Yorkshire Dales, it offers many scenic trails, but the most popular 3 Peaks route climbs from Chapel-le-Dale to the north.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">At just 3 miles (4.8 km) from the village to the summit, it\u2019s the shortest climb, yet one of the toughest, thanks to the steep ascent up Simon Fell and some heart-pounding scrambling.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">From the top, the views stretch far and wide\u2014on a clear day, you can even spot Manod Mawr in Snowdonia, North Wales, 103 miles away! Don\u2019t miss the Iron Age hill fort ruins, once believed to be a Roman camp.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Pro tip: Multiple descent routes exist, so watch your navigation and stick to the right path down. \ud83c\udfd4\ufe0f<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bf8fca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9bf8fca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where to start the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03454f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03454f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">There are three main starting points for the Yorkshire Three Peaks:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Chapel-le-Dale \u2014 LA6 3AR<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Horton-in-Ribblesdale \u2014 BD24 0HE<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Ribblehead \u2014 LA6 3AS<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">We kicked off from Horton-in-Ribblesdale, starting with Pen-y-ghent, though plenty of hikers go in the reverse direction.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Arriving around 6:30am, we found the National Park car park full, so we parked in a nearby farmer\u2019s field for \u00a34 for the day. \ud83d\ude97<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b060edd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b060edd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge route info\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd71d15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd71d15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Route Difficulty:<\/strong>\u00a0Hard<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Distance:\u00a0<\/strong>39.27 km (24.4 miles)<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Route Elevation:<\/strong>\u00a01,613m<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Route Time:<\/strong>\u00a09-12 hrs<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Start and Finish Point:<\/strong>\u00a0Horton-In-Ribblesdale Car Park, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 0HE<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Weather:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/weather\/2646544\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Horton-In-Ribblesdale BBC Weather<\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8893a71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8893a71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1088\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Yorkshire-3-Peaks.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-20516\" alt=\"Yorkshire 3 Peaks Map\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Yorkshire-3-Peaks.png 1088w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Yorkshire-3-Peaks-768x307.png 768w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Yorkshire-3-Peaks-600x240.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1088px) 100vw, 1088px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46bc534 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"46bc534\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How long does it take to walk the Yorkshire Three Peaks?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53f149f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53f149f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">For the classic challenge, the aim is simple: finish the full circular hike in under 12 hours, though individual times can vary a lot.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Fit walkers often complete it in 9\u201310 hours, while less experienced hikers\u2014or those wanting to take in the scenery\u2014might take 12 hours or more.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Some even stretch it into a multi-day adventure, tackling one peak per day over three days to truly explore the National Park.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Fun fact: the world record was set by Andy Pearce in 1996, finishing the Yorkshire Three Peaks in just 2 hours 46 minutes and 3 seconds! \ud83d\udd52<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-000c8a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"000c8a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How difficult is the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe2dd5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe2dd5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">I\u2019ll admit, the challenge was tougher than I expected. By the time we tackled the final steep sections of Ingleborough, my legs were completely exhausted. \ud83e\udd75<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c54f8b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c54f8b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/This-final-Ingleborough-scramble-was-a-real-slog.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-20518\" alt=\"This final Ingleborough scramble was a real slog\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/This-final-Ingleborough-scramble-was-a-real-slog.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/This-final-Ingleborough-scramble-was-a-real-slog-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/This-final-Ingleborough-scramble-was-a-real-slog-600x450.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e66fa1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e66fa1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Still, we pushed ourselves to finish the challenge at a fairly quick pace\u2014if we\u2019d gone slower and taken more breaks, it would\u2019ve been way less intense! \u23f1\ufe0f<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb57899 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb57899\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which of the Three Peaks is hardest?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6d0c1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f6d0c1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Of course, this really depends on the order you take the peaks.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Since Ingleborough was our last climb, it felt by far the toughest, especially the final scramble sections where we had to dig deep.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Surprisingly, though, the hardest part for us was the walk back down to the car park.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">After the excitement of summiting all three peaks wore off, it hit us\u2014we still had a long trek back. Those last few miles dragged on forever! \ud83e\udd7e<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acb83ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"acb83ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Which-of-the-Three-Peaks-is-hardest.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-20520\" alt=\"Which of the Three Peaks is hardest\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Which-of-the-Three-Peaks-is-hardest.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Which-of-the-Three-Peaks-is-hardest-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Which-of-the-Three-Peaks-is-hardest-600x450.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89b3635 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"89b3635\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How fit do you need to be for the Yorkshire 3 Peaks? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e81a0ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e81a0ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">It really comes down to your fitness level. If you\u2019re reasonably fit and have some hiking experience, completing the challenge in under 12 hours is totally doable.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">If you\u2019re unsure, try a long walk of 15+ miles with some hills first to see where you stand\u2014you could even practice by climbing one or two of the Yorkshire Three Peaks beforehand. \ud83c\udfde\ufe0f<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-155f983 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"155f983\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2016\" height=\"1512\" src=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/A-Yorkshire-Three-Peak-official-guarding-the-bridge.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-20522\" alt=\"A Yorkshire Three Peak official, guarding the bridge\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/A-Yorkshire-Three-Peak-official-guarding-the-bridge.jpg 2016w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/A-Yorkshire-Three-Peak-official-guarding-the-bridge-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/A-Yorkshire-Three-Peak-official-guarding-the-bridge-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2016px) 100vw, 2016px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2685132 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2685132\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What to pack for the Yorkshire Three Peaks?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ac1ed5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ac1ed5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Walking Boots\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83a5863 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83a5863\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Good walking shoes or boots are a must\u2014boots are especially helpful for ankle support when your legs get tired and coordination drops.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">With so many rocky and uneven paths, it\u2019s all too easy to twist an ankle without the right footwear. \ud83e\udd7e<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc05f1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bc05f1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Plenty of Water\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2e0987 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2e0987\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Bringing enough water is crucial. I only packed two litres on a scorching day, and looking back, it wasn\u2019t nearly enough\u2014I had to ration it the whole way.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Coconut water is also a great alternative to stay hydrated and keep your energy levels up. \ud83e\udd65<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7311fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a7311fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sugary Snacks\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47d49fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47d49fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">I also wish I\u2019d packed some sugary snacks. I\u2019m not the biggest sweet tooth, but jelly babies or wine gums would\u2019ve been perfect to boost energy alongside the flapjacks and pasties I brought.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">My friend also suggested energy gels\u2014they\u2019d have been super handy too! \ud83c\udf6c<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92aa216 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"92aa216\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Waterproof Jacket &amp; Trousers\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d661c09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d661c09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">We were lucky with sunny weather on our trek, but I still packed waterproof clothing\u2014British weather is unpredictable, after all! \u2614<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4544d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e4544d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gloves &amp; Hat\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b078181 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b078181\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Again, with unpredictable weather, it\u2019s always smart to bring gloves and a hat. \ud83e\udde4<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ec78a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8ec78a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Suncream\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-928b048 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"928b048\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">A must-have for fair-skinned redheads like me! Sunscreen is essential to protect your skin on those long sunny stretches. \ud83c\udf1e<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df1d6dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df1d6dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hiking Socks\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef38d40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef38d40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">The walk is long, so the right socks are key to keeping your feet comfortable while crossing rocky\u2014and sometimes boggy\u2014terrain. \ud83e\udde6<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7705417 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7705417\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Insect Repellent Spray\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20c9529 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20c9529\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Depending on the season, insects can be a real pain. By the end of our walk, I was covered in itchy midge bites because we forgot to bring any insect repellent. \ud83e\udd9f<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2799f86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2799f86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Backpack\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6ed8fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6ed8fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">To carry all your gear, you\u2019ll need a decent-sized backpack\u2014around 20\u201330 litres should do the job. \ud83c\udf92<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1cdf20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a1cdf20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is the Yorkshire Three Peaks route easy to follow?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11e8bc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11e8bc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"159\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">While the trail is signposted, it\u2019s smart to have a map or some phone navigation just to stay on track.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"288\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">We didn\u2019t have any issues following the signs, but we were hiking on a clear sunny day with plenty of other walkers around. \ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7f68ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c7f68ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Whernside-was-much-more-manageable-when-you-didnt-have-the-oncoming-prospect-of-Ingleborough-to-contend-with.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-20128\" alt=\"Whernside was much more manageable when you didn\u2019t have the oncoming prospect of Ingleborough to contend with!\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Whernside-was-much-more-manageable-when-you-didnt-have-the-oncoming-prospect-of-Ingleborough-to-contend-with.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Whernside-was-much-more-manageable-when-you-didnt-have-the-oncoming-prospect-of-Ingleborough-to-contend-with-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Whernside-was-much-more-manageable-when-you-didnt-have-the-oncoming-prospect-of-Ingleborough-to-contend-with-600x450.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4086ffe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4086ffe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">The only tricky moment was after climbing Ingleborough, when we had to figure out the correct path back down the mountain. \ud83c\udfd4\ufe0f<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cac370 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4cac370\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When\u2019s the best time to start the Yorkshire Three Peaks?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-119f5b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"119f5b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"60\" data-end=\"147\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">The ideal season is April to September, thanks to longer daylight and warmer weather.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"238\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">On the day, start early to make the most of the sunlight and stay ahead of the crowds. \ud83c\udf05<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d67f75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d67f75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Personal Experience on the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d86478 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d86478\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"233\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Since we were prepping for the National Three Peaks, we tackled the route at a fairly fast pace, taking only short breaks at each summit for a quick snack and drink.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"391\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">We were pretty pleased with our time\u2014just over 9 hours\u2014but going that fast meant we didn\u2019t always get to fully enjoy the stunning views along the trail. \ud83c\udfde\ufe0f<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a62290e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a62290e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2016\" height=\"1512\" src=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/the-top-of-each-mountain.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-20524\" alt=\"the top of each mountain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/the-top-of-each-mountain.jpeg 2016w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/the-top-of-each-mountain-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/the-top-of-each-mountain-600x450.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 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