This is an annual challenge walk which takes place on Saturday 26th March 2011, the event is organised by the Cardiff Outdoor Group. The Walk which was first held in March 1963 is the third oldest event of its type in the UK.
Last year £4,766 was raised from the the 48th Three Peaks Trial. This was split between the Longtown Mountain Rescue Team, the Elenydd Wilderness Trust to help maintain the remote Ty'n Cornel and Dolgoch Youth Hostels and the National Trust, owners of Sugar Loaf and Skirrid Fawr, for footpath maintenace.
The proceeds from the 2011 Three Peaks Trial will again be split between: Longtown Mountain Rescue Team (50%), the Elenydd Wilderness Hostels Trust (25%), the National Trust (10% for the repair of footpaths) and the Ruperra Conservation Trust (15%).
The Gold Route is the original challenge, a circular walk of about 20 miles and 5000 feet of ascent, which crosses the three prominent peaks around Abergavenny:
Blorenge, Sugar Loaf and Skirrid.
The Three Peaks Trial is now firmly established on the walkers calendar and regularly attracts as many as five hundred entrants.
For more information see Three Peaks website
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