Considered one of Britain’s toughest outdoor challenges, the National 3 Peaks Challenge takes in the dizzying heights of Ben Nevis (1,344m) in Scottland, Scafell Pike (978m) in England and Snowdon (1,085m) in Wales!
The National Three Peaks Challenge is a well-known event (in the Unitied Kingdom atleast) in which participants attempt to climb the highest mountains of England, Scotland and Wales within 24 hours. It is frequently used to raise money for charitable organisations. Walkers climb each peak in turn, and are normally driven (we'll by flying - is that cheating?) from the foot of one mountain to the next. The three peaks are:
On this achievement you'll be flying an adventurous group of peak ramblers to each of the peaks that make up this challenge, going by air, they should have every chance at completing this with ease within 24 hours and still be home in time for tea!
Don't worry , you won't be expected to clamber up them yourself - you're just the air-taxi for the day!
Suggested aircraft for this achievement: Pilatus PC12, Beechcraft B350 or any other aircraft that will comfortably handle the 330nm return journey and yet still capable of taking off and landing at small size-ish size airports!
In order to obtain this multi-achievement you must complete each of the following achievements.
Date | Departure | Arrival | Pilot | Aircraft | Landing rate | Distance | Flight time | ||
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17DEC24 0118Z | EGEO | EGSC | Scotty Clifford | Boeing 737-800 (B738) | -119 ft/m | 398 nm | 01:02 | View | |
17OCT24 2240Z | EGEO | EGSC | Seasharks | Socata TBM-9X0 (TBM9) | -77 ft/m | 384 nm | 01:17 | View | |
30AUG24 0037Z | EGEO | EGSC | Jeph 775 Heavy | Cessna 525C Citation CJ4 (C25C) | -137 ft/m | 397 nm | 01:06 | View | |
25AUG24 2358Z | EGEO | EGSC | Jerry Ryen | Cessna Citation Mustang (C510) | -296 ft/m | 337 nm | 01:15 | View | |
10AUG24 0250Z | EGEO | EGSC | Bryan NAPPER | Beechcraft Super King Air 350 (B350) | -172 ft/m | 334 nm | 01:16 | View | |
07AUG24 0945Z | EGEO | EGSC | VAF125 Antonino | Cessna 700 Citation Longitude (C700) | -138 ft/m | 352 nm | 01:00 | View | |
05AUG24 1517Z | EGEO | EGSC | Blanche | Socata TBM-850 (TBM8) | -140 ft/m | 326 nm | 01:24 | View | |
29JUL24 1741Z | EGEO | EGSC | Klappdrachen | Socata TBM-9X0 (TBM9) | -161 ft/m | 323 nm | 01:10 | View | |
27JUL24 1720Z | EGEO | EGSC | Mick | Beechcraft Bonanza (36) Turbo (BT36) | -136 ft/m | 349 nm | 02:07 | View | |
03JUL24 0121Z | EGEO | EGSC | FingerGames | Honda HA-420 HondaJet (HDJT) | -43 ft/m | 331 nm | 00:53 | View | |
25JUN24 1403Z | EGEO | EGSC | Niels1501 | Socata TBM-9X0 (TBM9) | -98 ft/m | 333 nm | 01:15 | View | |
30MAY24 1957Z | EGEO | EGSC | Morph108 | Socata TBM-9X0 (TBM9) | -60 ft/m | 332 nm | 01:23 | View | |
26MAY24 1918Z | EGEO | EGSC | Mario67 | Socata TBM-9X0 (TBM9) | -53 ft/m | 332 nm | 01:25 | View | |
19MAY24 2006Z | EGEO | EGSC | Cammellodacorsa | Socata TBM-9X0 (TBM9) | -529 ft/m | 331 nm | 01:21 | View | |
08MAY24 2205Z | EGEO | EGSC | STE_DOC79 | Socata TBM-850 (TBM8) | -131 ft/m | 394 nm | 01:32 | View | |
25APR24 1108Z | EGEO | EGSC | Bobby Allen | Pilatus PC-12 (PC12) | -98 ft/m | 329 nm | 01:11 | View | |
24APR24 1248Z | EGEO | EGSC | VAF118 Gennaro | Aermacchi MB-339 (M339) | -244 ft/m | 339 nm | 00:50 | View | |
19MAR24 0754Z | EGEO | EGSC | VAF187 Angelo | Boeing 737-800 (B738) | -69 ft/m | 348 nm | 00:59 | View | |
16MAR24 2144Z | EGEO | EGSC | CoupeX | Honda HA-420 HondaJet (HDJT) | -88 ft/m | 402 nm | 01:12 | View | |
28FEB24 0700Z | EGEO | EGSC | Max Roberts | Diamond Twin Star (DA42) | -417 ft/m | 397 nm | 02:10 | View |