The idea first came from a trip to Snowdonia in 2005 when we made two attempts at climbing the mountain - one successful via the Pyg Track, and the other unsuccessful via the Rangers Track (the weather was dire and we got turned back quite close to the top!) During this trip I was amazed by how many people were attempting the three peaks challenge, deciding that it was a totally crazy and foolhardy thing to do - not something I would ever envisage doing myself. This coincidently, was the year I turned 39, deciding I would like to run a half marathon before I was 40. The run didn't actually take place until the year of my 40th birthday, but nevertheless, I managed it. Now at 41 and just about to tackle my 4th half marathon, I no longer see the three peaks as a crazy thing to do, but something I quite fancy having a go at - midlife crisis I hear you cry! On the off chance, I sent out an email to a few mates - basically lighting the touch paper to see if anything happened and to my surprise I am now surrounded by people, all with various stories to tell of why they too would like to have a go at the challenge. Still not quite believing that people would really want to have a go, I sent out the offer of an invite to a meeting and about twelve people turned up - looks like I'm going to have to put my money where my mouth is !.
