Welsh 3000 Challenge (14 Peaks)

Welsh 3000 Challenge (14 Peaks)

The Welsh 3000 Challenge (14 Peaks) is a mountain event in Snowdonia that involves traversing all peaks in the region over 3000 feet in height. The route forms a continuous journey covering a total distance of approximately 50 km with a cumulative height gain of nearly 4000 m. The course includes well-known landmarks such as Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), the knife-edged ridge of Crib Goch, and the rocky terrain of the Glyders and Tryfan. The journey concludes with the remote Carneddau range.

Participants can choose between two primary formats:

• 20hr Challenge: A single-day guided journey aiming to complete the route within 20 hours.
• 2 day Challenge: The route is spread across a full weekend.

The event is organized with two pace options. The "Run" option involves a steady jog on easier sections and walking elsewhere, while the "Walk" option focuses on steady movement to meet the goal time. Professional guiding is provided at a low ratio of one leader to four participants. Leaders are qualified Mountain Leaders and Mountaineering Instructors.

The traverse involves some sections of exposed scrambling, specifically at Crib Goch. If weather conditions are poor, the Crib Goch ridge is bypassed for safety, and participants may choose to avoid this section and rejoin the group afterward. Support includes refuelling stations with food and drink at three key road crossing checkpoints, as well as transport back to the start location.

The official peak list includes: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

• Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) (1085 m)
• Crib y Ddysgl (1065 m)
• Crib Goch (923 m)
• Elidir Fawr (923 m)
• Y Garn (947 m)
• Glyder Fawr (1000 m)
• Castell y Gwynt (972 m)
• Glyder Fach (994 m)
• Tryfan (915 m)
• Pen yr Ole Wen (978 m)
• Carnedd Dafydd (1044 m)
• Yr Elen (962 m)
• Carnedd Llewelyn (1064 m)
• Foel Grach (976 m)
• Garnedd Uchaf (926 m)
• Foel-fras (942 m)