The Welsh 3000’s

One of the first challenges in July 2014 I took on whilst training for Everest 2015 was the classic ‘Welsh 3000’s’ which involves climbing all 14 (technically 15) of the peaks in Wales over 3,000ft high, within a 24-hour period without using transport.

When going south to north, the peaks include:

  • Snowdon 1085m
  • Garnedd Ugain 1066m
  • Crib Goch 923m
  • Elidir Fawr 924m
  • Y Garn 947m
  • Glyder Fawr 999m
  • Glyder Fach 994m
  • Tryfan 915m
  • Pen Yr Ole Wen 978m
  • Carnedd Dafydd 1044m
  • Carnedd Llewelyn 1064m
  • Foel Grach 974m
  • Gwenllian (formerly Garnedd Uchaf*) 976m
  • Foel Fras 942m

It can be walked or ran, and I opted to walk solo (with periods of running to speed things up). Have a read of my account here:

The Welsh 3000’s Solo

Very pleased to say that the second challenge of the EPIC7 series was a huge success. We’re on a roll with 5 still to go! In doing so I realised I was probably the youngest person ever to complete the Welsh 3000’s- i.e. walking the 14 highest peaks in Wales all over 3000ft unsupported and…