Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge

Published On: June 10th, 2025
Three Peaks Challenge

Our TAWG team tackled the mammoth Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge!

On Saturday 7th June, 10 brave TAWG team members took on the mammoth Yorkshire Three Peaks in support of the amazing Martin House Children’s Hospice.

The conditions were brutal, as was the course. Our plucky group completed various stages of the challenge, with five members successfully completing all three peaks.

Mountain 1: Pen-y-Ghent

The first of the three peaks was Pen-y-Ghent, which is also the smallest at 694 m (2,277 ft).

From the outset, the trail was waterlogged and increasingly slippery, making progress slow and careful. As the team ascended, visibility diminished due to low cloud cover, and the wind intensified, especially near the summit. The final scramble up the steep face was particularly demanding, with wet rock and flowing water underfoot.

Every team member reached the peak, completed the descent and got the first checkpoint at the 10-mile mark. It was here where 5 team members bravely bowed out. The remaining 5 powered on towards Whernside.

Mountain 2: Whernside

The second peak was Whernside, and is the tallest of the three at 736 m (2,415 ft).

As the weather slightly improved, conditions remained challenging with intermittent rain and strong winds across the exposed ridge. The initial approach was steady and long, following a well-defined path that gradually climbed alongside the impressive Ribblehead Viaduct. As our weary and wet team gained elevation, the trail became more rugged and boggy in sections. At the summit, there was zero visibility.

All team members ascended and descended the second peak. It was after this treacherous descent and reaching checkpoint 2 that Rob bowed out, after an impressive 17 miles. The remaining 4 team members trudged on towards Ingleborough.

Mountain 3: Ingleborough

The third and final peak was Ingleborough, which stands at an impressive 723 m (2,372 ft).

The remaining team members were exhausted, had been battered by the conditions and had already done over 20 miles as they began the climb up Ingleborough. They plotted their route carefully, taking extra care with every step as the rain poured down and the terrain became more treacherous.

All 5 completed the descent and the 4-mile walk to the finishing line. One break-off group completed the 26-mile challenge in an impressive 9 and a half hours. The other group finished in a very respectable 11 hours.

Everybody at Training at Work Group is extremely proud of the 11 colleagues who participated in this challenge. We are already planning the next team challenge, so stay tuned!

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