James Picksley wrote:al78 wrote:BigTed wrote:As for the schoolof thought that the 3 peaks is a bit of a waste and pointless? Seems it isn't any more pointless than climbing hills for no other reason than they top 3000ft.
Many of the games we play are not logical depending how you look at them.
It is the challenge aspect and the desire to push yourself and achieve something in your mind. Depends on whether you think going for a sense of achievement for the emotional benefit is logical or not.
I agree with Chris Henshall on this. Clearly these types of challenges are all manufactured (I'm not saying this is a bad thing - I manufacture my own challenges, so I understand the emotional and physical need to do things like this), but, the main 3 peaks challenge now has way too many downsides (already listed so I won't repeat them) and I respectively put to you that it's a bad idea.
Other ideas to those already put forward that can be done in a day or two: Cairngorms 4000m peaks, all 4000m peaks in Scotland, Tranters Round, etc. There are loads that don't have the downsides to the National 3 peaks and are just as, if not more, challenging nut are still achievable and have the added bonus of being a bit more imaginative and enjoyable.
Good luck with whatever you do though.
I'm not saying whether or not it's a good idea, so no need to put anything to me. I merely explained the attraction to some people, it is like doing the Munros or LEJOG. It doesn't appeal to me at all and I'd much prefer to do something that doesn't involve major sleep deprivation and negative externalities.
It is impossible to do the Cairngorm or Scotland 4000m peaks, since there are no such peaks in Scotland. You have to go to the Alps for peaks that high.
Theoretically I'd like to have a go at the Yorkshire 3 peaks, the Welsh 3000'ers but not in one day, the loch Mullardoch round but over two days, the Mammores ridge followed by the Grey Corries and the Aonachs (again, over two days), but I think I am only capable of the Yorkshire 3 peaks.