+team tinker Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 Im thinking of doing the 3 peak challenge in the summer, (Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Mt Snowdon in 24 hours) Is there a cache at the top of each? ... Has anyone done this ??? Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 There's sure as hell one at the top of Ben Nevis !!!! Quote Link to comment
+MarkGPX Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 (edited) Im thinking of doing the 3 peak challenge in the summer, (Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Mt Snowdon in 24 hours) Is there a cache at the top of each? ... Has anyone done this ??? Yes although Snowdon and Scafell are virtuals; Britains highest Geocache Scafell Pike – a cache to peak them all Where is Snowdon Summit??? And no I haven't done any of them... yet! Edited March 3, 2005 by MarkGPX Quote Link to comment
Deego Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 (edited) I have done two of the three, I missed Ben Nevis when I was up there. Keep meaning to return . good luck Edited March 3, 2005 by Deego Quote Link to comment
+klaus23 Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 I'm hoping to do Scarfell Pike and Ben Nevis this summer if I can afford petrol for the journey. I have been on Snowdon and there are plenty of caching opportunities in the area. Most of the well-known starting and parking spots have micro caches, and there's a cache on the Pyg track on the way up. Best of luck doing the three in 24 hours! Quote Link to comment
+Papakas Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 What a great reason for an event cache and a five star rating terrain! Well done Chadwick Chasers for volunteering to organise. Put my name on the attendance list please! Quote Link to comment
+Stuey Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 Im thinking of doing the 3 peak challenge in the summer, (Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Mt Snowdon in 24 hours) Is there a cache at the top of each? ... Has anyone done this ??? Yes, I did the Three Peaks 2 years ago. To be honest with you, if you are going for the 24 hours you may have more on your mind than an ammo box near the summit of Ben Nevis which could in theory waste 30 minutes of your valuable time. The Virts are okay on the other two, but I didn't do any of the caches, even though I had started caching. Quote Link to comment
Team 'James W' Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 I'm doing the three peaks on May and had the same idea but the rest of the team aren't happy about me wasting time at the top looking for "those bl@@dy butty boxes!" Going up Snowdon tomorrow though so hope to bag the pyg track cache (snow permitting) and as a bare minimum, the summit virtual!! Quote Link to comment
+klaus23 Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 Going up Snowdon tomorrow though so hope to bag the pyg track cache (snow permitting) and as a bare minimum, the summit virtual!! I'm sure your mates won't be able to resist a cup of soup at the summit, giving you plenty of time to log the summit virtual. All you need to do is take a GPS fix at the trigpoint and then post your results when you get down - shouldn't take too long. Quote Link to comment
Deego Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 Going up Snowdon tomorrow though so hope to bag the pyg track cache (snow permitting) and as a bare minimum, the summit virtual!! I'm sure your mates won't be able to resist a cup of soup at the summit, giving you plenty of time to log the summit virtual. All you need to do is take a GPS fix at the trigpoint and then post your results when you get down - shouldn't take too long. here is me doing just that in September 2004 at the event cache on the top. Good views as normal Quote Link to comment
Team 'James W' Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 Chuckle... I'll post a piccy for you tomorrow! Got some new crampons so hoping the ice hasn't melted yet Quote Link to comment
+Fangsy Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 There is also a Virt at the top of Pen Y Fan, South Wales, at 886M and a nearby traditional cache. Might not be as high as the other peaks but I can guarantee the views are pukka! Quote Link to comment
Team 'James W' Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 There is also a Virt at the top of Pen Y Fan, South Wales, at 886M Have to look out for that one. Quite a bit further south than I will be going tomorrow though, unfortunately. I've done the "X Marks The Spot" on top of the Glyders - sticking in Snowdonia and can thoroughly recommend that, though! Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 To be honest with you, if you are going for the 24 hours you may have more on your mind than an ammo box near the summit of Ben Nevis which could in theory waste 30 minutes of your valuable time. I hope you're a lot fitter that I am..... I needed those 30 minutes at the top of the hill.... to recover Quote Link to comment
+Postie Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 Don't worry about taking a long time to find my cache on Ben Nevis. I made it as easy as I could because I didn't want people climbing all the way up there only to post a "no find". Should only take 10mins tops. Providing the snow has gone that is I managed the 3 peaks years ago in 23h.50m, had to run back down Snowdon!! Quote Link to comment
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