What we'll doLove Her Wild is a not-for-profit women’s adventure community. We bring small teams of women together for adventures in wild spaces - always with an emphasis on being a supportive team over reaching any goal. You’ll also find lots of inspiration and support on the Facebook group.
The Yorkshire three peaks is a strenuous hike and a good base fitness is required. Training for an event like this is good fun, making sure you get plenty of hills in your legs before hand makes it all the more enjoyable. Try to aim at doing at least two12 mile hikes in training if it’s something you’ve not done before. Then at least two walks of around 16 miles.
If you are already pretty fit and do plenty of walking then you may not need to do as much. Squats and lunges are a great way of strengthening the leg muscles too!
The hike takes an average so 11-14 hours. This is not a 12 hour challenge, we walk at the pace of the slowest encouraging each other the whole way so that no one is left behind or made to feel too slow. It can take as long as 15 hours so be prepared for a long day.
It is a circular hike, so starts and finishes in the same place, at the pub in Chapel-le-dale. Philpin farm campsite is a perfect place to stay as there won’t be any travelling to the start, straight out of your tent to walk! (You will need to book your own accommodation, this is not included) There is one public toilet on the hike which is after the first peak. After that it’s ‘wild wees!’
We always have so much fun on these events! We support and encourage each other whilst I keep us safe and heading in the right direction! So many friendships have been made including myself. Even if it’s raining you will be guaranteed a warm welcome and some wonderful memories! So don’t forget your camera!
In the event of injury or fatigue, you can bail out after each peak, this requires ringing a taxi to collect you and take you back to the start. This is funded by yourselves if this should happen and can cost up to £25, depending where abouts on the hike you are, so please remember to bring cash with you.
I will carry an extensive first at aid kit with me, but you will need to bring certain things with you such as blister plasters and painkillers.
Full kit list as follows:
25 litre rucksack
2 litres of water/fluid
Packed lunch (more than you would usually eat day to day)
Snacks such as chocolate and peanuts or fruit bars
Extra fleece jumper
Spare socks
Hat and gloves
Waterproof coat
Waterproof trousers
Walking boots or trail shoes preferably with ankle support
Phone
Blister plasters and painkillers
When you have booked an email will be sent out to you with further information, so please make sure your email address is correct.
If you are booking for the for next year, emails will be sent out in January 2025
