What we’re about
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The Beyond the 3 Peaks group is for men and women of all ages who like the more challenging walks, scrambling and going 'off piste' across open access land. The purpose of this mixed group is to train together to undertake a variety of hillwalking and mountaineering challenges.
The Group
We are a friendly and sociable group (not a commercial venture) with (usually) a roughly even split between males and females on events. Other principles of our group philosophy and ethos include:
- Novices are definitely welcome. Novices (and everyone else) are looked after, supported and never left behind
- We car share where possible
- We are inclusive whether that's about race, religion, disability or sexuality
- Training and development is provided. The purpose of this is to enable people to be do stuff in the hills and mountains and progress in their own area of choice. We have had people who have never navigated learn and be able to complete challenges of their own such as solo long distance walks or mountain challenges
- We leave no trace in the hills or the huts we use
- We expect everyone to 'muck in' and do their bit with the group, especially on weekends and cleaning the huts we use before departure
We started with the Yorkshire 3 Peaks and National 3 Peaks in 2014 and have come a long way since then. Completed challenges include the Welsh 3000s, Mourne Seven Sevens and Tour de Trigs. Overseas we have been hillwalking and mountaineering in Ecuador (2023), Corsica (2023), Ireland and Northern Ireland (2023, 2022, 2016), Tour du Mont Blanc (2018), the Alps (2022, 2019) and the Atlas Mountains in Morocco (2016). We are regular visitors to Scotland.
Each year we do training weekends, day walks and challenges as well as Scottish Winter Walking, which involves crampons and ice axes (for which training is provided). We discuss and agree as a group what we do each year.
Competence and experience in leading activities
Safety is paramount. Whilst every effort to manage risk is taken, risk in these activities can be reduced to zero (see disclaimer below). The principle Organiser is Phil who is a qualified and experienced Mountain Leader, plus nearing assessment as part of the Winter Mountain Leader scheme. Phil runs the group to Outdoor Industry standards which means:
- Adherence to industry ratios in leading activities
- Risk assessments before and during all activities
- First Aid training renewed every 3 years
- Continuous professional development to maintain and improve competence
- Provision of information and informed consent on activities
- Registration and regulation by the Mountain Training Association and adherence to other National Governing bodies and standards
Phil is also a qualified and experienced Fitness Instructor and Certified Adult Teacher.
There are other Organisers of events such as daywalks, weekends away and overseas adventures. All are experienced event organisers and events are risk assessed and agreed with Phil.
Costs
Daywalks are free. There is a RSVP fee of £25 (plus £2.18 PayPal fee) for weekends and other events to cover the range of costs associated with running these activities and the group itself. This includes Meetup costs, recce's, group box, group kit, insurance and registrations the etc. This is not a business and the group is not run to make a profit.
Disclaimer
Hillwalking, scrambling, Challenge events and other outdoor pursuits are activities with a danger of personal injury or even death. By participating in this group you are acknowledging and accepting this risk and the personal responsibility for your own actions and involvement in the group (adapted from the British Mountaineering Council participation statement).
Other events and activities we've done
* Cullin Ridge on Skye (2020) - Guided by Tom Furey Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor
* Spanish Winter Walking (2019)- Guided by Tom Furey Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor
* Mera Peak in Nepal (2018)- Guided by Tom Furey Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor
* The Welsh 3000s over 3 days (2015), over 2 days (2016) and in 24 hours (2016, 2017, 2018)
* Scottish Winter Walking (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022)
* The Mourne Wall Challenge (2016) and Mourne Seven Sevens (2018, 2023) in Northern Ireland
* The Tour de Trigs, a 50 mile 24 hour event at the beginning of December (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019)
* Shropshire Long Mynd, a 50 mile 24 hour event in October (2015, 2016, 2017)
* Yorkshire 3 Peaks in both directions (2014, 2015, 2019)
