The Yorkshire Three Peaks – Sunday 7th June 2009

UK Challenge Event

This challenge is open to all Bibby Line Group employees and can be completed in teams of up to 6. If you are taking on this challenge individually you will be linked in with another team for safety reasons.

Each participant has to raise a minimum sponsorship amount of £250.00 which will be matched £ for £ by the business (up to £1500 per team)

Registration for this event is £35.00, this is your commitment to take part.

Your registration amount will cover professional event management costs, administration and your walking pack, which will include a T-shirt, water bottle and refreshments.

To register for this event contact the Community Team at community@bibbyline.co.uk or by calling 0151 7941052. They will e-mail or send in the post the relevant details for this challenge.

Event Information

Walking the three highest Peaks in Yorkshire is an exceptional achievement. Participants will climb Penyghent (694m, 2277ft), Whernside (736m, 2415ft) and Ingleborough (723m, 2372ft) and cover approximately 23 - 25 miles with a total ascent of 1672m, 5486ft within 8-14 hours.

Note: The challenge is commonly completed within 12 hours.

Itinerary

Teams will meet at a central location near Horton in Ribblesdale (os ref: SD810723). Exact location and challenge start time will be confirmed closer to the event.

Upon arrival participants will be briefed by the event company on safety and route aspects.

We will depart and firstly ascend Penyghent, continuing onto Whernside, then climbing Ingleborough, finally finishing back in Horton in Ribblesdale. Where you may decide to have refreshments or a much needed pint or two!!

Profile:

Participants depart for Penyghent via Brackenbottom ascending through fields until the striking hill face is reached. Scramble up the hill until the plateau is reached and then head to the trig point.

Descend from Penyghent on the due west path and begin the ten mile stretch to Whernside. Stick to the paths as this area can be extremely boggy. Follow a track and the B6255 to Ripplehead Viaduct which would be impossible to miss. Keep an eye out for the flying Scotsman which sometimes crosses the viaduct. Continue on the long slog past Blea station, up the dales way track before leaving it after Force Gill. The ascent is not hard just monstrous. Ingleborough can be seen from the trig point on a clear day.

Descend the rocky path taking care in the wet until Ivescar Farm is reached. Use the duct boarding to cross the marsh and reach the final steep accent of Ingleborough.

Environmental Considerations

The popularity of the Yorkshire three peaks challenge can create an increased environmental stress on the beautiful national park that is home to the Yorkshire three peaks.

Operating in small teams with their own transport we reduce the impact of such large events. Initially the teams are walking together, however the teams soon spread out, limiting impact along the challenge.

All of our teams follow the same route and these are always over well paved footpaths, preventing any further footpath erosion. The instructors used by the company are all mountain leaders with a love for the mountain environment. They need no encouragement to supervise their team to a high standard, including the removal of all litter, controlling impact in sensitive areas and sharing this knowledge and passion with their teams.

Fitness Considerations

Completing this challenge is no easy ambition, however with the right preparation, support and a heap load of determination the challenge is achievable to most. The fact that the challenge pushes people makes it an excellent charity challenge.

Participants should plan some form of pre-event training which should include walking, swimming or cycling. Teams should be made aware that they will be doing a significant amount of cardio vascular exercise during the period.

People with very little experience of training should seek expert advice to develop a suitable programme. Participants will find the challenge much more enjoyable if they arrive having done some form of preparation.

Medical Considerations

Participants must declare any medical conditions which may affect their safety and ability during the challenge. Participants will be asked to seek their doctors’ approval where medical conditions exist.

Some participants may think it prudent to speak with a doctor prior to starting any fitness training in preparation.

Equipment Considerations

There isn’t any great requirement for participants to spend a great deal of money on equipment for the challenge. Participants should look to borrow certain items. Especially if they feel that their involvement with future walking events will be limited.

However a few items are very important to ensure that participants are able to complete the challenge safely and in comfort:

Boots – if there is any one item which is essential it is a well fitting pair of walking boots. They should be in reasonable condition, with a good tread and provide ankle support. If participants buy or borrow boots, then please spend some time walking in the boots to ensure that they do not rub, causing the classic problem of blisters.

Rucksack – Participants do not require large and expensive rucksacks (An average size is 25 litres). The equipment required for this event should easily fit into a rucksack of this size.< Ideally rucksacks should provide ample shoulder padding with a padded waist belt. Please also protect your equipment by using a rucksack liner or tough plastic bag.

Waterproof layers – Participants should be aware that the weather even in June can be wet and windy. A windproof and waterproof jacket and trousers should be carried throughout the event.

Warm layers – All participants should follow the principle of layering. A number of clothing layers is preferable to one substantial fleece or equivalent. Participants should carry, as a minimum, one layer of trousers/thermal shirt, with two additional layers for the upper body. This should include at least one light weight fleece. A warm hat and gloves are also essential kit in the rucksack.

Further equipment in rucksack:

Lunch & spare high energy food (chocolate, etc)
Water containers (minimum 2 litres)
Sun glasses
Sun block
Sun hat (weather dependent)
Flask (optional)
Spare clothing

Conditions found on the mountains in the UK can be unpredictable so we therefore feel it prudent to make you aware of the following participation statement from the British Mountaineering Council;

"The BMC recognises that climbing and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement."

Important:

Participants should be completely aware that these challenges bring together a selection of people, with different levels of ability and aims for the challenge. The event company managing this event and its staff will make every effort to manage these differences, however at times instructors may have to make difficult and unpopular decisions. These will always be made in the interest of safety, and to achieve a balance between, the maximum numbers of participants completing the Spare clothing

Conditions found on the mountains in the UK can be unpredictable so we therefore feel it prudent to make you aware of the following participation statement from the British Mountaineering Council;tion, made payable to ‘Charities Trust’,

To register for this event download the Yorkshire Three Peaks registration form or contact the Community Team at community@bibbyonline.co.uk. You can call them on 0151 7941052 for further details