Active Mountaineering
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Jess Howe
Oct 03,2023The challenge really is tough and there is absolutely no way I would have made the 24 hours without Chris and his amazing team! The whole thing was run with complete precision and Chris knew exactly where we needed to be and when. It's definitely an intense weekend, but it's so worth it when you reach the finish line! The whole team were very professional and supportive and seem to know exactly when you need a bit of a talking to when getting up the mountains. From the moment we got on the bus, the team had everything completely under control. I wouldn't change a thing about the weekend and would very highly recommend using Active Mountaineering if wanting to do this challenge. We are already looking at which adventure we can plan with them next, so that speaks for itself!
Freddie Herd
Oct 03,2023Although intense at times, Chris and his team did an incredible job to get everyone up and down the mountains within the time safely. Couldnt have had a better time given how tough the experience was and I would highly recommend!
steve cloke
Sep 26,202324 HR NATIONAL 3 PEAKS What a trip.. Well organised.. Good guides.. Fun... Chris has meticulously planned this event and has it down to a t. He is direct but when you have a challenge like this ahead of you every minute counts and as he rightly said you have paid him to get you round 3 peaks. Highly recommend Chris and co and would use him again for further adventures.
Andrew
Sep 26,2023The national 3 peaks 24 hour challenge with Active Mountaineering. Chris was very helpful and patient with my queries before the event. On the day the attention to detail especially the timings, professionalism, enthusiasm and drive from him, the drivers and guides was amazing. Chris is straight talking with no faffing but the challenge is hard and at times brutal. If your serious about completing this in the true 24hours, Active Mountaineering is the team you need. I had a fantastic time with a great group of people. I would highly recommend this company.
Paul Moulder
Sep 25,2023A brilliantly organised event. Chris and his team deliver a fun, safe and supportive experience, whilst being direct when required. Famously there is little time to "faff"around if you want to complete this challenge in the true 24 hours. We managed to climb the 3 summits in 23 hours 43mins thanks to the impetus, drive and momentum given by Chris and the team of brilliant Guides. Absolutely loved the experience. Its amazing what you can achieve when you test your body and ultimately your mind, especially some of Chris’s gags!.If you are serious about considering the National 3 Peaks Challenge, look no further than Active Mountaineering. Chris is a bit of a legend on those mountains and for good reason.
Rheanne Yarrow
Sep 25,2023Just back from doing the national three peaks with this amazing company … I would not of completed this challenge without them they pushed me to my limits to make me achieve my goal . Everything runs like clockwork the team of bus drivers that keep the tight and strict schedule for it to all happen in the 24hours are amazing and Chris and all his guides give you knowledge and advice all the way. Ive had the best weekend with the best company in the business & my walking group smashed it loved it . Thank you Chris and team 10 out 10 !!!
joe morroll
Sep 25,2023Just come back after completing the National 3 peaks challenge in 24 hours. What an experience it was, definitely the hardest thing I have done but felt so rewarding. Chris and his team of guides were amazing. The way Chris works is very well needed to get you through the event with pinpoint precision on timings. Would definitely recommended Active Mountaineering to anyone who is planning to do an event. Thanks so much Chris!
Alice Rogers
Sep 22,2023The guides were fab and very knowledgeable
Beata Balla
Sep 21,2023The trip was well organised with clear instructions. I felt safe through the whole challenge and I'm extremely thankful for Chris and the team for the encouragement which helped me through the though bits. I do it again next year and I wouldn't choose any other organisers to go with! 🙏
Dan Wade
Sep 18,2023A pinpoint precision organised event. This company deliver exactly what it says on the tin! Chris and his team do not mince their words, they gave our team at Earl Kendrick the impetus, drive and momentum to climb all three summits and down in 23hrs and 37mins beating the 24hr challenge yesterday. Absolutely loved the experience, tests every part or your mind, including Chris’s gags 😉. Seriously, if you are considering the National 3 Peaks Challenge there is only one company I would recommend, Active Mountaineering, we salute you, it’s been a blast!
Gareth
Sep 07,2023The 3 peaks challenge was possibly the toughest thing I have done but equally the most rewarding. Chris our guide was awesome and pushed us to make sure we completed the challenge in the true 24 hours, clock starts at the bottom of the first mountain and stops at the bottom of the last mountain. Chris is one of the only guides that believes in completing the challenge in the true 24 hours. I would definitely recommend Active Mountaineering to anyone that wants to achieve the 3 peaks challenge.
Pat
Sep 06,2023What can I say, simply the best. Fantastic from start to finish, very well organised. Chris is an excellent guide and mountaineer. Standards are set and as long as you follow them you have an great chance of completing three peaks challenge within the 24hrs. He goes into great detail of what you need to do, from when to eat to refuel your body, how to wear your boots, how long to stop for water when climbing. His support crew are incredible from the mountain guides to the coach drivers. Very enjoyable experience overall. The coach was also of a good standard leather seats and usb charger slots do you can keep your phone & fitness trackers charged. If your looking to do the three peaks challenge look no further than these guys.
Jim E Arnott
Sep 06,2023If you wish to stand any chance of completing the National 3 peaks challenge within 24 hours then choose Active Mountaineering to guide you through your preparation and then organise and run the actual day to military precision. Every minutes counts and there is no time for faffing around! Wise words which will live with me forever! Chris, Russ and the team were excellent. Just make sure you train hard prior to the challenge and the Active team will get you through the day and over the line. A truly amazing experience.
Jenny
Sep 05,2023Chris runs this tour with military precision - which is key to make sure everyone throughly sticks to the timings and therefore makes it the success it is for all involved. The main thing for this really is to go into it remembering that mountain fitness is totally different to normal fitness. I like to think I’m pretty ok - I run 10km races and boulder - and was confident I could summit all three. The issue is the sheer speed you have to do it in, both to ascend and descend. There is no wiggle room. When the group I was in got turned around on Ben Nevis without summiting, my drive for the whole experience and self esteem rock bottomed. Combined with having to then descend at a very fast pace and hearing Chris on the radio to the guides telling the groups to hurry up (when I was going as fast as I felt I could, safely), I became really concerned for my foot placement and nearly made a few costly mistakes descending that could have ended my experience early. Due to this, I decided to turn around half way up Scafell Pike as I didn’t trust myself in descending at the speed required in pitch black and instead decided to focus completely all on Snowdon. Fortunately, I was able to summit Snowdon, but I think if I had not completed at least one summit I would have been so disappointed in myself. It’s a fantastic experience but if you’ve got good to mid level fitness, go into the 24hrs with realistic expectations that perhaps summiting all may not be possible. Tips if you’re looking to book - - Be prepared for how precise and military the trip is. It’s not for the faint hearted but it’s of the benefit of all to hit the timing. - Take Chris’ humour with a pinch of salt. - Bring Jelly Babies for easy reach energy. - Make sure you have a stock of epsom salts ready at home for when you get back - your legs will need that bath!!! - Potentially consider the 3 peaks in 3 days option. When this says it’s all three peaks in 24hrs it means it! - Pack your bag in a way that’ll aide a quick turnaround, there is not much space on the bus so get everything organised ahead of time including packing your food in the order you'll likely eat it. Thanks so much Chris for the experience - will definitely be back to complete all three summits in the next year or so. Big thanks also to the guides Alex and Deanna as they were so brilliantly supportive and really made the experience for me. Chris has a great team around him.
Angela
Sep 05,2023Four of us completed the challenge this weekend in 23 hours and 26 minutes with Chris at the lead and an additional support team at each mountain. I am 54 years old and completed the challenge with my 3 children aged around 20. Chris ran the challenge with military precision. He told us when to eat, didn’t let us sleep until we had eaten, instilled in us from the start that every minute counted, told us what to wear on the mountains, had cut off times set with his support crew for those that weren’t going to complete the mountain in the required time to ensure that those that could would do so - and he was absolutely right in every instruction he gave. The pace is fast and you need to be prepared to push yourself to the limit mentally and physically to complete this challenge. Chris made sure that everyone gave their all and that everyone came home with a major personal achievement under their belt. If you are serious about completing this challenge then I highly recommend booking with Active Mountaineering. They are a great, organised, motivating, supportive and committed team.
Darren fagg
Sep 05,2023If you are serious about completing the 3 Peaks Challenge in 24 hrs then don’t look no further than Active Mountaineering as the whole experience was ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thank you to Chris, Russ and all the supporting guides for making it such an amazing experience ( Did I tell you the Poles were a game changer)
Paul King
Sep 05,2023What an adventure! Chris and his team made the weekend an awesome experience from start to finish, and as they promised they got most of our group to all three summits and back down within the 24 hours, despite travel delays that cost us 45 minutes on Snowdon! They push hard but are also supportive of the whole team. A special mention for Russ who led our team with great motivation, but every guide was superb and helped to make the whole experience enjoyable despite the pain and effort required. A great team building experience and we raised a serious amount of money for our cause, so a real win-win. Thanks Chris and the Active Mountaineering team, I can’t recommend you all highly enough!
Luc Johns
Sep 05,2023This weekend my colleagues and I completed the 3 peaks challenge in under the set 24 hours with Active Mountaineering. Chris and their team take you to limits you didnt know you had and somehow smash through those limits. When you think you have nothing left, they find the right words to keep you going. Absolute pleasure to be guided by them and their micro management of all the finer details is spot on. The team are relentless in driving you to achieve something genuinely incredible. I cant recommend using this team highly enough if ever you want to take on this absolute beast of a challenge.
Jackson Forrester
Sep 04,2023Just completed the National Three Peak Challenge with Active Mountaineering yesterday. Chris runs this challenge with military precision and is incredibly supportive. The other guides who assist along the way are also invaluable. We saw other groups taking on the challenge while we were on the mountains who we over took, even with them staring 2.5 hours earlier. If you want to complete the challenge within 24 hours, Chris will make it happen. Thoroughly recommend.
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Amanda Connock
Oct 03,2023Chris and his phenomenal team were way above and beyond what I ever could have imagined and made the whole experience memorable and very fun 🤩 Chris really is top of his game- professional, knowledgeable, helpful and inspiring. I had never done anything like this before and it was TOUGH but I felt completely safe and supported at every stage with very clear instructions of what was needed to complete the challenge in the 24 hrs. Now, 2 days on I have almost forgotten about the pain and ready to plan for the next challenge and I am 100% booking with Active Mountaineering! 😆 Thank you for everything Chris and team xx