3 peaks challenge, fundraising & more
We offer mountain based team building and charity fund raising events (such as the three peaks challenge aka the 3 peaks challenge) in Great Britain for small or large groups and individuals. Whatever your reason for taking up a challenge we have the experience and knowledge to help you maximise your chance of success.
Want a challenge with a difference? If you don't see what you're looking for or have your own idea for a challenge then give us a call to discuss it and we'll do our best to make it happen. Want to organise a company fund raising challenge or team building event? Give us a call and let us organise it for you.
The 3 peaks challenge and the Yorkshire 3 peaks challenge are just two of our popular mountain challenges. They are suitable for charity fund raising events, corporate team building events or just for fun with a group of friends!
Based in Cumbria we have many challenges in the Lake District that are every bit as tough as the 3 peaks challenge and some even tougher!
If you want an environmentally friendly alternative to the 3 peaks challenge, have a look at our Lake District 10 peaks challenge. If you want an even tougher challenge, have a look at our Lake District Top 10 - that one's tough!
We also offer much more leisurely walks in the Lake District and the mountains of Great Britain, allowing you to enjoy the mountain environment and savour your surroundings.
We cater for everyone - individuals, groups of friends, corporate groups, charity fund-raising groups and competitive groups, so why not get a group together and give us a call to discuss arranging a challenge for you.
To prepare for your challenge we offer three peaks challenge training, 10 peaks challenge training and Yorkshire three peaks challenge training.
We also offer a ladies only option for most of our challenges, including the three peaks challenge, Yorkshire three peaks challenge and our Lake District ten peaks challenge.
The 3 peaks challenge and indeed, all of our mountain challenges make excellent team building exercises and fundraising charity events. Many companies use the 3 peaks challenge and the Yorkshire 3 peaks challenge for team building / team bonding exercises and at the same time raise funds for their chosen charity or good cause.
Apart from the 3 peaks challenge most of our featured challenges can be completed in 24 hours but multi day events can be arranged - the choice is yours.
Many of our mountain challenges (including the three peaks challenge) are demanding and require a reasonable level of fitness. We organise them to your personal requirements - tell us what you want and, just as importantly, what you don't want and we'll organise it for you.
If you'd prefer a less demanding challenge or want to take time to savour the mountain environment we have many walks to choose from. If you don't see what you want give us a call and we'll devise something just for you.
But we don't just do challenges such as the 3 peaks challenge - if you want to learn navigation or mountain skills we offer navigation and mountain skills training to suit. If you're organising your own three peaks challenge why not book a navigation course - map and compass skillsare essential for anyone attempting mountain challenges such as the 3 peaks challenge. Have a look at our three peaks challenge training (preparation) page or our three peaks challenge FAQ page for further information about the 3 peaks challenge.
We also organise 'multi discipline' challenges such as the Viking Challenge. These can be tailored to suit your individual requirements.
These are just some of the challenges and options we offer:
- National three peaks challenge
- Yorkshire 3 peaks challenge
- Lake District 3000 footers
- Lake District Top 10 challenge
- 25 peaks challenge
- 10 peaks challenge
- Alternative three peaks challenge
- Lake District mountain walks
- National 3 peaks (budget option)
- National 3 peak (premium option)
- 3 peak challenge (guiding only option)
- 3 peaks challenge (transport only option)
- Lake District challenges - alternatives to the national 3 peaks or for lovers of the Lake District
Why choose Bigwalks?
We believe we have the knowledge and experience to ensure you get the most from your chosen challenge or adventure and complete it safely with maximum enjoyment. We aim to provide a quality service tailored to your budget requirements and aspirations.
Our prime consideration is your safety
All our guides and staff are fully qualified in the activities they lead with up to date first aid qualifications. On the mountains all our guides carry safety equipment - shelters, first aid kits, radio's etc. For mountain challenges such as the three peaks challenge we operate a maximum ratio of 8 to 1 and our guides accompany you throughout the whole of the challenge as opposed to acting as 'marshalls', pointing the way at various locations on the mountains.
Where the challenge involves driving long distances such as the three peaks challenge, we provide dedicated drivers to ensure maximum safety on the road and only use reputable transport providers well known to us.
We have robust health and safety policies in place that are reviewed regularly and risk assess all our activities. We will be happy to provide you with any information you wish regarding safety issues.
Environment issues surrounding the national 3 peaks challenge
The national 3 peaks challenge (aka the 3 peaks challenge) is probably the most popular UK mountain challenge with many people doing it to raise funds for good causes or charity. Because of its popularity the three peaks challenge has attracted some negative publicity - mainly because of the sheer numbers of people converging on small rural communities and the erosion caused to the fragile mountain environment. We are sensitive to these issues and operate 3 peaks challenge events to minimise the impact on the environment and disturbance of local communities. Our guides can often be seen carrying plastic bags full of discarded rubbish from Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon during our 3 peaks challenge events ! We encourage self supported participants to book onto our 3 three peaks challenge training events. Click HERE to read a BBC article regarding the 3 peaks challenge.
The Institute of fundraising website can be visited by clicking HERE.
Outdoor UK Challenge Events Code of Fundraising Practice.