Three Peaks Challenge Anmeldelser 155

Quick delivery. Great quality medals.

Quick & efficient

Fast and reliable service

Medal is really good quality, next day delivery too. Very good

Guides and drivers were friendly, but this company failed to deliver the three peaks challenge. After Ben Nevis we got stuck in traffic and the tour company decided they could not get us to scarfell pike, so instead took us to a mountain in Yorkshire, then half way up Snowdon a member of the group fell ill and we had to turn back. Whilst you could argue these events were out of their control, the tour did not have the foresight to plan around the traffic, lacked sufficient drivers to deal with traffic delays and if some of their guides had chosen to summit Snowdon instead of having a nap on the truck, or if they had the judgement to tell people to stay in the truck when they are clearly struggling, the medical incident probably could have been managed without turning the group around, or avoided completely. It also did not help that the company owner was present but felt no need to apologise and I suspect the companies approach of ‘it’s completely out of our control means incidents like this will probably be repeated in the future.

We were both a little anxious at the start but after reaching the second mountain summit before 11 am, you get an incredible boost and the challenge feels achievable. Our guide James was patient and encouraging. There was some shuffling about between groups as people’s different abilities and speeds become evident, but the aim is always to get you to the end in the 12 hours. Most stops are brief, but allow time to refuel!
Amazing sense of achievement once completed and having someone navigate and keep an eye on your safety is very reassuring. Follow the guidance you’re given re equipment and training and you’ll do it! We raised >£1500 for our chosen charity too.
Thank you for the support and experience we both had a great day. Kate & Jo

Brilliant day on 3 Yorkshire peaks with the team.
Me and my friends had a great time.
Sportive and challenging but well worth the effort.
Thanks !

DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY

We wanted to feedback and provide a quick debrief and some details surrounding 3 Peaks Challenge experience today.

We were so looking forward to this challenge and experiencing Ingleborough, Pen-y-ghent & Whernside mountains and we had arranged and booked many months ahead.

To be brutally honest we were very disappointed with the organisation at the start of the exercise and the attitude of the staff/guides managing the challenge.

When we arrived there was no briefing or introduction, we were promptly allocated into teams with no discussion or details surrounding the team allocation and abilities.

We were promptly allocated into team 1. and the guide was named Martin, who was not very approachable and his focus seemed to be to complete the challenge as quickly as possible, with no total disregard for the team he was leading. We promptly departed at 05:36 and the planned time to depart was 06:00, which is fine, best to make an early start, since it was a lovely morning.

In preparation for the route and planned times that we should arrive at key locations, I had added the itinerary details to my calendar to help regulate our pace. These were the times details in the route itinerary.

We strongly feel we have been miss-sold an experience. We were expecting a long and challenging walk, which would last for 12-13 hours, guided by the staff/guides, but instead the staff/guides seemed to be focused on completing the walk in 10-11 hours, and they didn’t want slower paced walker slowing the group down.

For example, we summited Ingleborough at 7am and the itinerary stated 8am, so we were making a fast pace and ahead of schedule. Also the air temperature was already 18oC at this time, we were informed that we need to drink on the go and we needed to keep a quick pace, there was no time to enjoy the lovely environment and definitely no time to take any photo momentous.

When we arrived at Horton-in-Ribblesdale, we mentioned to Guide/Anna that we did not want to hold or delay the group and me and my partner had made the sad decision to retire from the event, not because we could not complete the challenge, but because the walking pace was not what we had expected or signed up for.

Another lady also retired at Horton and mentioned that she was also disappointed with the walking pace, so much so that when she mentioned to the guide that she needed to stop for a few minutes to apply a Compeed plaster to a developing blister, she was discouraged from doing so, because she would delay the group, which is totally unacceptable and reckless.

We were informed that there was more that 70 people being guided, during this walk and the guides had been informed to maintain a strong pace. There did not seem to be sufficient staff/guides to support this number of teams…

We were so much looking forward to this adventure and we’re disappointed that we were made to feel that we were inadequate and lacking in fitness, but the staff/guides were maintaining and faster pace than the planned itinerary we strongly feel that the event was miss-sold and our enjoyment was lost, there was no empathy or motivation provided by the staff/guides, on the contrary they made us feel inadequate.

Unfortunately we cannot provide positive feedback or online reviews, following our experience on the day. We only think it is fare that we provide true feedback, since we would not like other people to experience the same disappointment as we have. Safety should be the number one priority.

Definitely DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY

as a challenge was ok, but as organisation not very, the group was far to big (+30) with only 2 busses and had to wait for the whole group to finish each summit to get on the rod again.
Didn't reach Ben Nevis summit due to snow, no issues if spikes were on the mandatory kid, but wasn't so no go, even that we had to walk (and was dangerous without spike, we had a person who fell on snow) to reach "the alternative summit" to tick the box. Challenge completed in 26h30min but got the certificate for 22h 24min... lol.
Not on my recommended list to chose for those kind of challanges.

Delivered on time. Good quality product

Great quick service

Great service, medals received by first class mail. Very good. 5 star.

DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY

This company isn’t safe, responsible or apologetic for its faults.

I emailed a serious complaint about our Three Peaks Challenge in June 25 and didn’t even get the dignity of a response!
I would still like my money back!

There are too many issues to mention but the most dangerous being that a group of 5 of us were left by our guide Shaun to try and summit Snowdon ourselves as he had to go back to the bus to sleep!!

We were considered the ‘slow group’ and less able due to various conditions, if anything we should have been the group with the most help but were left with nobody! It’s ridiculous seeing as this is what we paid for!

We were by no means unfit or unprepared and were told get to the top or turn back if one of you decides you can’t go on as you can’t leave each other alone!

We were told the weather would be fine and then sure enough half way up, it wasn’t, I’m talking mist, horizontal rain and wind. We were completely disoriented and had no way of knowing if the weather would turn again or if it would get worse. We didn’t know how long we had left to summit and due the to the weather we had no phone reception (despite Shaun giving us a mobile number and saying call if you get stuck). We saw other hikers who had turned back because of the weather and decided we didn’t have a choice as it was no longer safe and had to turn back!

When we eventually got back to the mini bus, drenched and practically in tears there was nobody to greet us and to top it off we got told off for waking up the drivers!

We explained and were clearly upset and all we got was passive aggressive comments ‘well you’re fine aren’t you’ ‘you could have phoned’

There is no support or encouragement and after a great deal of training, money spent on equipment and the trip cost, I feel so throughly let down! It honestly still makes me angry, 9 months later!

Besides the money wasted I think this company is dangerous and it’s a matter of time before someone gets seriously hurt, we are so lucky we didn’t!

Please use a company that will care and support/ encourage you as it’s no mean feat. I can do anything with a bit of encouragement and was gutted not to get that support!

I would really appreciate anyone in the company reading this to reply to my email from last year and give the refund I should be entitled too!

Similar to other negative reviews the upside of a guide and support really did not cover downsides.

1. Crammed into a tiny van with no space, whilst the guide took multiple seats to spread out and relax. I did not get any rest at all in the uncomfortable van. This was really brutal and the worst part of the trip.
2. There was provision of hot water/snack only once after the first climb. No food/water/anything after that.
3. I did not enjoy the driving, it was aggressive and erratic.
4. The vans are hired with a specific return time. Traffic/road closures meant many extra hours spent on the road, so even though walkers had plenty of time (within the rules) to finish they forced many to turn back on last peak because they had to get the vans back.

Perhaps I misunderstood this as a premium way of doing the Three Peaks - the pricing made it feel like I might expect that - but it is very far from premium and the transport/vans alone are good enough reason not to do it.

The prompt delivery in time for Christmas
Good quality just as expected Thank You

Fantastic experience that was well organised, challenging and supportive 😀😀

The medals are really good quality and the back of the medal is nice showing all the three peaks. Nice memory following the Three Peaks Challenge.

Easy purchase, fast delivery, many thanks!