Three Peaks Challenge Reviews 147

Delivered on time. Good quality product

Great quick service

Great service, medals received by first class mail. Very good. 5 star.

DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY

This company isn’t safe, responsible or apologetic for its faults.

I emailed a serious complaint about our Three Peaks Challenge in June 25 and didn’t even get the dignity of a response!
I would still like my money back!

There are too many issues to mention but the most dangerous being that a group of 5 of us were left by our guide Shaun to try and summit Snowdon ourselves as he had to go back to the bus to sleep!!

We were considered the ‘slow group’ and less able due to various conditions, if anything we should have been the group with the most help but were left with nobody! It’s ridiculous seeing as this is what we paid for!

We were by no means unfit or unprepared and were told get to the top or turn back if one of you decides you can’t go on as you can’t leave each other alone!

We were told the weather would be fine and then sure enough half way up, it wasn’t, I’m talking mist, horizontal rain and wind. We were completely disoriented and had no way of knowing if the weather would turn again or if it would get worse. We didn’t know how long we had left to summit and due the to the weather we had no phone reception (despite Shaun giving us a mobile number and saying call if you get stuck). We saw other hikers who had turned back because of the weather and decided we didn’t have a choice as it was no longer safe and had to turn back!

When we eventually got back to the mini bus, drenched and practically in tears there was nobody to greet us and to top it off we got told off for waking up the drivers!

We explained and were clearly upset and all we got was passive aggressive comments ‘well you’re fine aren’t you’ ‘you could have phoned’

There is no support or encouragement and after a great deal of training, money spent on equipment and the trip cost, I feel so throughly let down! It honestly still makes me angry, 9 months later!

Besides the money wasted I think this company is dangerous and it’s a matter of time before someone gets seriously hurt, we are so lucky we didn’t!

Please use a company that will care and support/ encourage you as it’s no mean feat. I can do anything with a bit of encouragement and was gutted not to get that support!

I would really appreciate anyone in the company reading this to reply to my email from last year and give the refund I should be entitled too!

Similar to other negative reviews the upside of a guide and support really did not cover downsides.

1. Crammed into a tiny van with no space, whilst the guide took multiple seats to spread out and relax. I did not get any rest at all in the uncomfortable van. This was really brutal and the worst part of the trip.
2. There was provision of hot water/snack only once after the first climb. No food/water/anything after that.
3. I did not enjoy the driving, it was aggressive and erratic.
4. The vans are hired with a specific return time. Traffic/road closures meant many extra hours spent on the road, so even though walkers had plenty of time (within the rules) to finish they forced many to turn back on last peak because they had to get the vans back.

Perhaps I misunderstood this as a premium way of doing the Three Peaks - the pricing made it feel like I might expect that - but it is very far from premium and the transport/vans alone are good enough reason not to do it.

The prompt delivery in time for Christmas
Good quality just as expected Thank You

Fantastic experience that was well organised, challenging and supportive 😀😀

The medals are really good quality and the back of the medal is nice showing all the three peaks. Nice memory following the Three Peaks Challenge.

Easy purchase, fast delivery, many thanks!

Terrible Experience – Poorly Run Company

On first peak, we raced up only to be stuck waiting 30 minutes on the descent because the guides had lost someone. At the bottom, we were then left waiting another 2.5 hours before moving again.

Despite being well ahead of all cut-off times, the disorganized logistics meant we finished hours beyond the 24-hour target.

The transport was just as bad – the driver was swerving dangerously, and we were crammed in like sardines while the guides spread out and took extra seats for themselves (one even taking up five).

One guide openly complained about “slow walkers” over the radio, which we could all hear, making the atmosphere worse.

Food was also misleading – the website promised meals after the second peak, but nothing was provided. We ended up tackling two peaks with almost no food.

Finally, our friend, who was just five minutes behind us on the first peak, was forced into a slower group. We weren’t allowed to wait for him, even though he was clearly at the same fitness level.

Brilliant guides (thanks Tracy), fab companions, cramped minibus but awesome drivers, totally beautiful mountains !

It was a really great experience- would definitely recommend for all those wanting a rewarding challenge. For us, in Dave’s group, we managed to complete all 3 peaks in good time, and had a good laugh while moving at a steady, quick tempo. Although we faced some tough weather, everyone trooped through, and made the end that more rewarding! Cheers Team.

An incredibly rewarding experience. Shaun and Warren were brilliant guides and helped us take as much as we possibly could from the experience. Could not recommend more!

Excellent website, simple to order, prompt delivery.
Great medals. Many thanks.

I did the Yorkshire 3 peaks challenge on Saturday with two friends and we did it with Yorkshire Three Peaks Ltd as part of a guided group. The weather conditions were pretty poor but the leaders maintained good communication with each other via walkie talkies and kept everyone safe. We completed the walk in 12 hours and it was gruelling but a great feeling of achievement. Things to know in advance of this walk:
- Make sure you have trained enough in advance. It is a route march in order to complete the route in 12 hours so expect just a few stops and for no more than a few minutes.
- You will need to eat and drink on the hoof so pack a water bladder as you won't have time to keep going in and out of your rucksack. We took bumbags to wear around our waists so we could easily access food and sweets to keep our energy levels up).
- Two walking poles are an absolute must as is a headtorch as you will be starting in the dark for the first hour (September).
- There is only one toilet stop at Horton in Ribblesdale. Ladies, there was only one cubicle open there so there was a long queue. Expect to need to have to wee behind a wall or hedge en route and walk quickly/run to catch up with your group as there is no time to wait for people to take toilet stops.
- If you don't make it to the Ribblehead Viaduct stop by a certain time in the afternoon you won't be allowed to complete the course (in which case they provide minibuses to take you back to the start). Hence the need for the routemarch approach right from the get go.
- The leaders don't hold anyone's hand around the route. Our group leader was very focused on keeping us all moving at a certain pace and there was no chat from him. I can see that their job is simply to get people through the route safely within the 12 hours but a bit of positive chat and encouragement to keep spirits up wouldn't have gone amiss. If you go as a solo walker be prepared to feel a little isolated if you don't have chatty people in your group.
- We were a bit surprised that a 15 year old boy in our group was allowed to do the walk without a parent or guardian with him (his dad dropped him off but did not walk with him). Not sure that was advisable although he seemed to do well and the last we saw of him was when he moved into a faster group after the first peak so he was probably (hopefully) fine!
- If you start to slow down too much you will be asked to join a slower group behind (there is a sweeper leader at the very back) so you won't be abandoned but you also won't be coddled through it. Make sure you have done enough training, we made it round in 12 hours but we all agreed afterwards that we could have benefited from more training on hills.
- All that said, one of the other group's leaders, Martin, deserves a special mention - he showed excellent leadership qualities and walked alongside our teammate who was suffering knee issues in the very last section of the walk down from Whernside.
In summary, you will enjoy this challenge if you go into it with your eyes wide open.

A tough but rewarding day. We completed the challenge in a lot of rain and wind which made things harder. There was no time to stop to take a break which meant you didn’t really have time for a drink, or get a something to eat. There was one toilet break and we had to wait nearly an hour to use the facilities. We were then constantly told to speed up and walk faster which was quite disheartening, considering we started later than planned due to some delays in the beginning. That being said, the majority of the guides were great, helpful and supportive, especially Ruben. He constantly checked on us and made sure we were ok. He was great!

The challenge itself was pretty gruelling as it rained heavily all day and was very windy. I also developed tendinitis on the final descent. Martin, a leader of a different team was however fabulous making sure I got down. Not sure how I’d have managed if he’d not stopped to ask if I was ok. It’s very well organised and safely is a priority with constant communication between the different team leaders and support vehicles for those who couldn’t finish. There was however literally no stopping to make sure we 1) made it within 12 hours, and 2) to stop us getting too cold so having snacks in pockets and a water bladder are essential. Otherwise you get left behind and to make sure everyone completes all 3 Peaks you have to keep up. Poles are also essential. I wouldn’t have got up or down some of the ascents and descents without them! The tea stop at the viaduct was brilliant but only 1 toilet stop all day not so much!

Awesome experience, well looked after and Dave was awesome making sure we got up and down ok!

Great team running things smoothly! Happy to help with any issues on the day and they really know their stuff when it comes to mountaineering. Massive shout out to Dave Town one of the 3 guides we had on the day. Wouldn’t have done it in the time I did without him and his knowledge of the mountains is vast! Thanks again