Lake District 10 Peaks

The Lake District 10 Peaks Challenge is a shortened version of the 2 day Lake District 24 Peaks Challenge and is based on day 1 of this 2 day event.

Challenge Information

This event is a demanding challenge and it should not be underestimated. It requires a high level of fitness and thorough preparation, especially for those individuals without prior experience of high level mountain walks.

Gatesgarth farm to Stool End farm

• Leg 1:Gatesgarth Farm - Red Pike 4.5km  
• Leg 2: Red Pike - High Stile 1.2km
• Leg 3: High Stile - High Crag 1.5km  
• Leg 4: High Crag - Green Gable 6km
• Leg 5: Green Gable -  Great Gable 0.8km
• Leg 6: Great Gable - Lingmell 4.2km
• Leg 7: Lingmell - Scafell Pike 1.5km
• Leg 8: Scafell Pike - Great End 1.8km
• Leg 9: Great End -  Esk Pike 1.6km
• Leg 10: Esk Pike - Bow Fell 1.6km
• Leg 11: Bow Fell - Stool End Farm 3.5km

Target time: 12 hours

• Minimum / Maximum team size: 4 / 8

• Maximum Event size: Up to 2 x 24: 48

• Qualified outdoor Instructor ratio: 1:8

• All in course transport included from Keswick

• In course food and drinks: Includes water and food

• Event dates: Usually weekends - Saturday to Sunday

• Photography: Includes highlights of the event on CD.

Fitness and safety

We can provide help and guidance on the fitness side providing detailed information on fitness programmes and we also offer Preparation Training weekends in the Lake District and Snowdonia; which provide valuable experience for those contemplating mountain challenge events.

The fitter you are, the more you will enjoy your Challenge, and you will never have a better excuse to start exercising!

We have training programmes designed for people who don’t usually train, ensuring you get a good level of fitness prior to the event. Success is achievable without previous experience!

We can organize this challenge as a private corporate event for medium to large companies.