The Welsh 3000s
The Welsh 3000s are the 14 peaks in Wales that are over 3,000 feet or 914.4 meters
Many walkers aspire to stand in all these summits in a set period of time. We can help with you with training and preparation for your personal challenge.
The 14 Peaks Challenge
They can be divided in 3 mountain ranges: the Snowdon Massif, the Glyderau and the Carneddau. They are relatively close to each other making it possible to reach all 15 summits within 24 hours, a challenge known as the Welsh 3000s challenge.
The 'official' Welsh 3000s Challenge involves standing at the summit of all the 3000ft peaks within 24 hours, using no transport. This is an extremely physically and mentally demanding tour and should not be underestimated.
The length of this challenge (from the first peak to the last) is about 26 miles (42 km) but, including the walk to and from any start point, it will total some 30 miles (48 km). Most people undertaking the challenge walk it in 3 different days and many achieve it in less than 24 hours. The record for the challenge (from first peak to last) stands at 4 hours 10 minutes and 48 seconds, set by Finlay Wild in 2019.
You can choose any route and summit the mountains in any order, but if you intend to beat the record you must start on Snowdon. Many walkers and runners prefer the alternative route, starting with Crib Goch, then visiting Garnedd Ugain before summiting Snowdon. Some challengers ascend Snowdon the night before, and sleep on the summit; others use the Mountain Railway to ascend Snowdon. Those who wish to climb all the mountains, rather than just standing at all the summits, often choose the Crib Goch route, starting at Pen-y-pass.
Snowdon massif
The Snowdon mountain range occupies the area between Beddgelert, Pen-y-Pass and Llanberis.
It is surrounded by the Glyderau to the north-east, Moel Siabod to the east, the Moelwynion to the south, Moel Hebog, the Nantlle Ridge and Mynydd Mawr to the west and by flatter land leading down to Caernarfon and the Menai Strait to the north-west.
The mountains from this range included in the 14 peaks are:
- Snowdon Snowdon/Yr Wyddfa - Height: 3560ft - 1085m Grid reference: 609543
- Garnedd Ugain/Crib y Ddysgl - Height: 3494ft - 1065m Grid reference: 611552
- Crib Goch - Height: 3028ft - 923m Grid reference: 624552
Glyderau mountain range
The Glyderau(a Welsh plural form) are also known in English as 'the Glyders'. The name comes from the highest peaks in the range, Glyder Fawr and Glyder Fach. The word "Glyder" comes from the Welsh word "Cludair", meaning a heap of stones.
The Glyderau stretch from Mynydd Llandegai to Capel Curig. These mountains can be approached from Llyn Ogwen to the north, where there are many car parks, or from Nant Peris in the Llanberis Pass
The mountains from this range included in the 14 peaks are:
- Elidir Fawr - Height: 3031ft - 924m Grid reference: 624552
- Y Garn - Height: 3106ft - 947m Grid reference: 631595
- Castell y Gwynt - Height: 3011ft - 918m Grid reference:6 54582
- Glyder Fach - Height: 3261ft - 994m Grid reference: 664593
- Tryfan - Height: 3028ft - 923m Grid reference: 624552
Carneddau mountain range
The Carneddau -'the cairns' in Welsh-include the largest contiguous areas of high ground in England and Wales. It is delimited by the Irish Sea to the north, the Conwy valley to the east, and by the A5 road from Betws-y-Coed to Bethesda to the south and west.
The mountains from this range included in the 14 peaks are:
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