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On this event we climb the Wharfedale 3 Peaks in 3 days. This is more of a leisurely approach as to climbing the 3 peaks in 10 hours which allows you to enjoy the views and savour the adventure.
The mountains are Great Whernside at 704m, Buckden Pike at 702m and Firth Fell at 610m.
Itinerary
Here is the outline
Day 1 – Meet at Buckden, climb Great Buckden Pike 9 miles
Day 2 – Meeting point Kettlewell, climb Great Whernside 10 miles
Day 3 – Meet at Arncliffe, climb Firth Fell, 9 miles
This is Guiding only total cost is £ 120 per person for guiding only you will need to arrange your own accommodation

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8th-10th August Cost is £120 per person for guiding only
On this event we aim to do the Yorkshire 3 Peaks in 3 days. This is more of a leisurely approach as to climbing all 3 Peaks in 12 hours. The mountains are Pen y Ghent at 694m, Ingleborough at 724m and Whernside at 736m.
The 3 peaks area covers 160 square km. Most of the area is a site of special scientific interest and attracts thousands of people each year and is the most popular outdoor area in the Yorkshire Dales. For this walk you would need to arrange your own accommodation, In Horton there are 2 pubs, bed and breakfasts, campsites and bunk barns, the nearest YHA hostel is located in Ingleton.
Itinerary
Day 1 – Meet at Ribblehead climb Whernside, 11 miles
We start from Ribblehead going beside the railway following the Craven Way then branching left going past Whernside Tarns, then onto the summit of Whernside, then making our way down to Bruntscar then Branching left back to Ribblehead
Day 2 – Meet at Horton climb Ingleborough, 12 miles
From Horton we follow the 3 peaks route up Ingleborough then going towards Clapham before branching left and making our way back to Horton
Day 3 – Meet at Horton climb Pen-y-Ghent 8 miles
From Horton we follow the 3 peaks route up Pen-y-Ghent continuing up to Whitber hill then branching left back to Horton

The Wharfedale 3 Peaks is a new challenge walk that climbs the 3 highest peaks in Wharfedale, which are Great Whernside at 704m, Buckden Pike at 702m and Firth Fell at 610m. The total distance is 18 miles with 1200 meters of ascent and we aim to do this in 10 hours.
You will burn up to 5000 calories and lose 3 – 4 litres of fluid.
Experience the camaraderie of fellow like-mined people as you share the sense of achievement. You can also use this event to raise money for charity. The walk is fully guided by a mountain leader so you won’t get lost.
Wharfedale 3 Peaks Itinerary
We meet in Kettlewell, climb Great Whernside, then Buckden Pike before dropping down to Buckden and climb Firth Fell then back to Kettlewell
Cost is £60 per person www.northernguiding.co,uk

One day Map Reading/Compass Courses
Do you want to learn how to use a compass? Take compass bearings and get yourself off the hill in bad weather. These courses includes navigation using linear features such as walls and rivers, navigating using contours, map symbols, types of map, grid references and using a compass to take bearings from ground to map using back bearings.
Our map reading courses take place in the Yorkshire Dales
This will give you basic map reading & compass skills.
This Course will be from Kettlewell
Cost is £55 per person www.northernguiding.co.uk