Start training — the mountains are waiting!
We have now finalised our itinerary. The adventure will start on Sat 29th April with a morning flight to Glasgow. Chartered buses will pick us up at around noon, heading to Fort William in the beautiful Scottish Highlands.
The challenge begins at 6pm when we start our ascent up Ben Nevis. At 1,345 m it’s the UK’s highest point. We’ll catch the sun going down as we reach the top, with with most the last hour and a half of the descent taking place after the 21:56pm sunset.
Ben Nevis Walking Time — 5hr 30min
Following Ben Nevis, our two minibuses will will take us on the 5 and half hour journey to the tallest peak in England, Scafell Pike, standing at distinguished 978 m above sea level.
Travel from Ben Nevis to Scafell Pike — 5hr 15min
Our ascent starts pre-dawn, at 5am, and we’ll catch the sun rising over the beautiful lake district at 6.37am. We’re back down on the road by 11am.
Scafell Pike Walking Time — 4hr 15min (from Wasdale Head)
Finally, our drivers will take us to the tallest mountain in Wales, Snowdon (1,085m).
Travel from Scafell Pike to Snowdon — 4hr 30m
Four more hours of intense leg work, scenic views and machine learning chat, and the last mountain has been conquered!
Snowdon Walking Time — 4hr 15min (from Pen y Pass)
Three peaks in 24 hours is hard work, and we’ll be sure to celebrate our achievements at the bottom of Snowdon with food and drink at our lodgings for the night. The transportation to London will take us home on Monday morning.
Total Mountain Walking Time = 14 hours
Total event time = 24 hours
Future time reminiscing and telling stories = ≫ 24 hours
