Five Peaks Challenge

For other uses, see Three Peaks (disambiguation).

The 5 Peaks Challenge is a hill climbing challenge the aim of which is to ascend and descend the highest peak in each of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales (of the United Kingdom) and the Republic of Ireland within 48 hours, including all travelling, and without breaking national speed limits or recommended driving times. It is an extension of the National Three Peaks Challenge, which includes the highest peaks in England, Scotland and Wales.

The five peaks are:

Scafell Pike (978 m or 3,209 ft), in England
Slieve Donard (849 m or 2,786 ft), in Northern Ireland
Carrauntoohil (1,038 m or 3,406 ft), in the Republic of Ireland
Ben Nevis (1,344 m or 4,406 ft), in Scotland
Snowdon (1,085 m or 3,560 ft), in Wales

Ian McKeever along with Niall Kavanagh , Cathal Cregg and Lorcan Sweetnan set the world record in the Five Peaks Challenge, on 25/06/2004 climbing and descending all five peaks in 16 hours 16 minutes^[1]

References

↑ Fringe benefits. "Irish team shatter five peaks record - National News". Independent.ie. Retrieved 2013-01-20.

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