The 5 Peaks Challenge is a
hill climbing challenge the aim of which is to ascend and descend the highest peak in each of England,
Northern Ireland,
Scotland and
Wales (of the United Kingdom) and the
Republic of Ireland within 48 hours, including all travelling, and without breaking national speed limits or recommended driving times. It is an extension of the
National Three Peak Challenge, which includes the highest peaks in England, Scotland and Wales.
Peaks
The five peaks are:
*
Scafell Pike , in
England
*
Slieve Donard , in
Northern Ireland
*
Carrauntoohil , in the
Republic of Ireland
*
Ben Nevis , in
Scotland
*
Snowdon
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, in
Wales
Record
Ian McKeever along with
Niall Kavanagh,
Cathal Cregg
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and
Lorcan Sweetnan set the world record in the Five Peaks Challenge, on 25 June 2004 climbing and descending all five peaks in 16 hours 16 minutes
References
Peak bagging in Ireland
Challenge walks
Peak bagging in the United Kingdom
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