Cross Lakes Challenge
Cross Lakes Challenge
At 3 Challenges we are continually designing new and exciting challeges to keep up with the demand of our clients who have already undertaken a challenge event in the Lake District with us. New for 2010 are our Cross Lakes Challenge Events which offer either a South to North route or an East to West route and these can be undertaken in a tough 1 day push or for those interested, in a more leisurely 2 days! Both options offer a range of outdoor activity disciplines as indicated below:
South to North Event
- Paddle the length of Windermere (10.5 miles) in our fantastic Wilderness Systems 'Northstar' Tandem sea kayaks (12 in fleet)
- Bike from Ambleside via back roads to Dunmail Raise summit.
- Ascend and traverse Helvellyn Ridge and finish in Keswick
- Target time 10 - 12 hours
- Minimum Number of participants - 8
East to West Event
- Paddle the length of Ullswater (7.5 miles) in our Tandem Sea Kayaks
- Ascend Helvellyn via Striding Edge and descend to Thirlmere.
- Bike to West Cumbrian coast via C2C bike trail
- Target time 10-12 hours
- Minimum number of participants - 8
Both challenges are fully supported and our qualified and highly experienced outdoor instructors accommpany you each step of the way providing a high level of safety. Our vehicles with driver provide high quality support throughout the challenge and include food, drinks, washing water, first aid and baggage transportation. £150 per person + vat.
One of the most important factors with our events is that we have a vast amount of experience in designing and running a very wide range of outdoor activity challenge events and this experience, knowledge and ability allows us to deliver the best Challenge Events that can be undertaken in the Lake District. Our service is all inclusive and we provide certainly the best equipment and clothing a provider can offer, all food, drinks, support, highly qualified and experienced staff and a healthy amount of energy and motivation to assist you achieve your goal.
As part of our service we do provide training using our tandem sea kayaks generally the evening before the challenge event as most groups tend to arrive the day before. In addition, at our headquarters by Watermillock, Ullswater, we provide all of our groups with a challenge brief and digital presentation in our sleek new training room whilst you sit back, relax and enjoy a freshly brewed coffee.
For further details and prices on these challenges please contact our office on 017684 86465
