Getting fit for the 3 Peaks

Q. Hello, I would like to know what I need to do to get my fitness up for the 3 Peaks. I live in London, run 3 times a week and do yoga. Could I try Ben Nevis or Snowdonia before the trek? I live in London, is there anything I can do around during the weekends? Thanks

Ariane Charlebois, London

A. You do not say whether you mean the Three Peaks of Yorkshire (Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough), The Three Peaks of Britain (Ben Nevis, Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) and Scafell Pike), The Three Peaks of Wales (Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)), Cadair Idris (Penygadair) and Pen y Fan) or another three peaks challenge walk.

In any event you will need to be pretty fit and the best practice you can do is to walk up as many mountains as you can and make sure all your equipment functions properly and fits (particularly your walking boots).

See Three Peaks Fitness for some other questions and answers about getting fit for a Three Peaks Challenge Walk.

For more information about The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge Walk see The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge Walk

For more information about The British Three Peaks Challenge Walk see The British Three Peaks Challenge Walk

For more information about The Welsh Three Peaks Challenge Walk see The Three Peaks of Wales Challenge Walk

For walks up Ben Nevis see Walks routes maps up Ben Nevis

For walks up Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) see Walks routes maps up Walks routes maps up Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

For walks up Scafell Pike see Walks routes maps up Scafell Pike

For walks up Cadair Idris (Penygadair) see Walks routes maps up Cadair Idris (Penygadair)

For walks up Pen y Fan see Walks routes maps up Pen y Fan

For walks up Pen-y-ghent see Walks routes maps up Pen-y-ghent

For walks up Ingleborough see Walks routes maps up Ingleborough

For walks up Whernside see Walks routes maps up Whernside