Talk:Yorkshire three peaks
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[edit] The walk
Is there a consensus on which way round the three peaks challenge is done? I did it clockwise, but most of the articles say anti-clockwise is more normal? Grinner 11:40, 3 January 2006 (UTC)
I've only ever done it anti-clockwise. I've completed 22 so far and haven't met anyone yet who's done it the other way round. Not to say that you can or can't really but all the info on the web points to the same way being anti-clockwise with Pen-y-Ghent the first. Minky200 19:41, 3 January 2006 (GMT)
- Fair enough, I was coming to suspect that. I wonder why I did it the other way? ;-). I'll update the pages to include this info. Grinner 10:37, 4 January 2006 (UTC)
I don't drive so the routes have to be from Horton or Ribblehead via the railway. I've done the walk several times from both locations in both directions. It's true you don't often see people doing it clockwise, perhaps if your unfamiliar with the area all the guides send you anti-clockwise and you can start from wherever. In my opinion, for what it's worth, doing Pen Y Ghent last is the best option - the hardest way is from Ribblehead via Pen Y Ghent, Ingleborough & Whernside (it's a tough old slog up Whernside after the other two) and I'm not a fan of the 'traditional' route as I find coming off Ingleborough to Horton tiresome. From Ribblehead via Whernside, Ingleborough & Pen Y Ghent is, for me, the best route (and the Station Inn at Ribbelhead is open all day nowadays) - you also get the option that if you are stuggling you can 'retire' at Horton with facilities being available (cafe, shop, pub, toilets). If you need help please email me at mac.hawk@ntlworld.com.Mac.trig 15:09, 11 July 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Three Peaks
Three Peaks goes nowhere. Since this suggests no other place or thing has a claim on the term, should it redirect here? It's what I tried typing in first, and when it came up blank, I went to Whernside instead; it wouldnt have occured to me to try "Yorkshire three peaks", that's not a common term for them in my experience.
- It now goes to a disambiguation page. — ras52 22:39, 24 November 2006 (UTC)
July 10 2007.
Unfortunately 'The 3 (or Three) Peaks' has been gazumped by the appalingly environmently unfriendly urge to 'do' the 3 highest peaks of England, Scotland & Wales in 24 hours. In reality this means a bunch people gain pleasure from traversing the country at great speed in motorised chariots of death (cars, mini-bus etc) and annoying the hell out of local residents as they create noise & disruption in late evening/early morning. It is generally regarded by the discerning hill walker/climber as an act of vandalism. Mac.trig 15:10, 11 July 2007 (UTC)
[I've reinstated this comment by Mac.trig as it appears to have been unintentionally removed by Keith D, probably in an edit conflict. — ras52 09:57, 11 July 2007 (UTC)]
- Sorry for loosing the text, looks like it got lost when I updated the project template. Keith D 12:04, 11 July 2007 (UTC)
