Welsh 3000 Challenge (14 Peaks)
Capel Curig, United Kingdom • 18-19 Jul 2026
Welsh 3000 Challenge (14 Peaks)
The Welsh 3000 Challenge climbs all the peaks in Snowdonia officially recognised as over 3000 ft in a continuous journey. The route covers about 50 km with close to 4000 m of ascent and passes notable summits such as Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), the Crib Goch ridge, the Glyders and Tryfan before crossing the Carneddau range. The organisers may also include Carnedd Gwenllian on the ridge between Foel Grach and Foel-fras, which adds a further named summit to the route.
Options are offered as a single-day guided challenge (20 hour format) or spread over two or three days. Previous hill walking experience is recommended because parts of the route include exposed scrambling; the Crib Goch section is only attempted in good weather and can be bypassed if participants prefer.
Guiding and support are provided by qualified Mountain Leaders and Mountaineering Instructors, with a low staff to participant ratio (typically 1:4). The event includes refuelling opportunities and support at three key locations, a support team that can follow the route, different pace options and transport back to the start. The fastest recorded time between the first and last summit is 4 hours 10 minutes, not including approach or final descent. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.