Merseyventure Challenge & Adventure

Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge - in winter..!

On Saturday 19th February 2011 we are organising a fully guided walk of the Yorkshire Three Peaks, Pen-Y-Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough. This can be a truly fantastic experience at this time of year.

Our package includes Friday & Saturday night accommodation in the bunkhouse at Horton-In-Ribblesdale, breakfast on Saturday morning,  your personal guide who will stay with you throughout the challenge, support vehicle with hot drinks at various points, and a medal for all finishers.

The cost is just £75 per person, and you can secure your place online by clicking here.

The organisers of the Three Peaks Mountain Rally Challenge have been approached by a major UK charity who wish to use this event as one of their flagship fundraising events.

This will most certainly lead to the event becoming over-subscribed, so anyone interested is encouraged to enter sooner rather than later...

Although we can't give away too many details, below is a link to the latest Press Release...

Three Peaks Mountain Rally Challenge - Press Release

Merseyventure announce the dates for the popular "Spring Stroller Three Peaks Challenge" in 2011.

And, the dates are: Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th May 2011. Open to teams of 4-6 walkers (with two drivers who won't be walking), teams will register at the Alexandra Hotel in Fort William on Saturday morning, before a Safety Event Briefing at the hotel at noon. Here teams will be issued with safety information packs, driving routes, walking routes and maps, vehicle ID signs, VHF radios, team leader event bibs, emergency group shelters, weather reports, etc., before moving to the Glen Nevis Visitor Centre to start their challenge.

The challenge will end some 24 hours later at the Royal Victoria Hotel in Llanberis, where teams completing the challenge will recieve medals and certificates, and can enjoy a buffet at the award ceremony.

Team places are limited on this event, and for 2011 we are only accepting online entries. You can secure your team slot with a deposit of just £149 by clicking the following link:

Spring Stroller Three Peaks Challenge - Online Entries

Good luck..!

Apart from our Three Peaks Challenge information group on Facebook - we also have a Merseyventure Group.

Drop in and see what we've been up to, and what we've got planned:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Liverpool/Merseyventure/45795213989

We have set up a Three Peaks Challenge Facebook Group at  http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=11016265439

Here you can find lots of Q&A's from other 3 Peaks Challengers, both for the national event and the Yorkshire Challenge.

Come along and say hello..!

Richie..

Another common question - what should we eat on our Three Peaks Challenge?

Well, what you eat before your challenge can be just as important as what you eat DURING the challenge, so it's a good idea to have some pasta or similar the night before, then a good breakfast or lunch before you start. Don't drink too much the previous evening (as this will just dehydrate you) and start drinking energy / isotonic drinks a few hours before you start.

Assuming you have plenty of fuel and liquid in your body before you begin, then it's a case of trying to keep these levels topped up at regular intervals during your challenge, rather than just relying on one or two larger 'meals' during the event.

Little and often is most important, for food and liquid.

Whilst on the mountain you don't want to stop to have 15 minutes for something to eat, you don't have time. You need lots of small tasty munchies that are nice to eat, and can easily be carried in your pockets. Fun size chocolate bars, fruit, nuts, crisps, opal fruits, M&M's, etc. Some people like Babybelle cheeses or mini Pepparami type things too. Always keep some butties in your rucksac just in case you do have to stop for a while.

Drinks wise you should carry water, energy drink, isotonic drink or a 50/50 water/fruit juice mix. Ensure you carry enough to suit weather conditions and temerature.

When you arrive back at your vehicle, you may be hungry but have no real appetite..! This is where something hot and tasty comes in. Some people like a bowl of soup with crusty bread, chilli and cheese, or a small bowl of pasta. Your support team/driver should sort this for you to save time.

Remember, if you can eat it in the vehicle whilst travelling, it will save you even more time.

We often use army 24 hour ration packs, which have pre-cooked meals that just require heating in hot water for a few minutes (or can be eaten cold if desparate). These are sometimes sold in walking shops as Wayfayer foods, in the silver foil packet - http://www.surplusandoutdoors.com/ishop/877/shopscr409.html

Any other ideas?