Yorkshire Three Peaks

The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge walk Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough in one push: about 24 miles with 1,585 meters (5,200 feet) of total ascent, traditionally inside a 12-hour target and usually started around 7 a.m. from Horton in Ribblesdale. Expect good tracks mixed with steep stepped sections, including the descent off Whernside, and limestone ground on the way to Ingleborough's flat summit plateau. Charities and guiding companies run it as a supported group day, which takes care of navigation and transport; going independently means navigating yourself. Train on hills rather than flat mileage, and practice descents, because tired legs on steep steps are where this day bites.