Activemountaineering Reviews

What an adventure

What an adventure Chris and his team made the weekend an awesome experience from start to finish and as they promised they got most of our group to all three summits and back down within the 24 hours despite travel delays that cost us 45 minutes on Snowdon They push hard but are also supportive of the whole team A special mention for Russ who led our team with great motivation but every guide was superb and helped to make the whole experience enjoyable despite the pain and effort required A great team building experience and we raised a serious amount of money for our cause so a real win-win Thanks Chris and the Active Mountaineering team I can t recommend you all highly enough

3 Peaks Challenge - achieved

Active Mountaineering do what they say on the tin get you through the 3 Peaks Challenge in 24 hours Chris is excellent - very well organised knowledgeable and has a team of top class mountain guides and drivers With Active Mountaineering we finished the whole challenge in just over 23 hours which is remarkable given the many other groups who started before us and finished long after Undeniably the 3 Peaks Challenge is not easy but overall a thoroughly enjoyable rewarding and memorable experience Well done Chris team

Walker 3 Peaks Challenge

If you are serious about completing the 3 Peaks Challenge in 24 hrs then don t look no further than Active Mountaineering as the whole experience was Thank you to Chris Russ and all the supporting guides for making it such an amazing experience Did I tell you the Poles were a game changer

UK Three Peaks in 24 Hours

Four of us completed the challenge this weekend in 23 hours and 26 minutes with Chris at the lead and an additional support team at each mountain I am 54 years old and completed the challenge with my 3 children aged around 20 Chris ran the challenge with military precision He told us when to eat didn t let us sleep until we had eaten instilled in us from the start that every minute counted told us what to wear on the mountains had cut off times set with his support crew for those that weren t going to complete the mountain in the required time to ensure that those that could would do so - and he was absolutely right in every instruction he gave The pace is fast and you need to be prepared to push yourself to the limit mentally and physically to complete this challenge Chris made sure that everyone gave their all and that everyone came home with a major personal achievement under their belt If you are serious about completing this challenge then I highly recommend booking with Active Mountaineering They are a great organised motivating supportive and committed team

Unforgettable experience

Chris runs this tour with military precision - which is key to make sure everyone throughly sticks to the timings and therefore makes it the success it is for all involved The main thing for this really is to go into it remembering that mountain fitness is totally different to normal fitness I like to think I m pretty ok - I run 10km races and boulder - and was confident I could summit all three The issue is the sheer speed you have to do it in both to ascend and descend There is no wiggle room When the group I was in got turned around on Ben Nevis without summiting my drive for the whole experience and self esteem rock bottomed Combined with having to then descend at a very fast pace and hearing Chris on the radio to the guides telling the groups to hurry up when I was going as fast as I felt I could safely I became really concerned for my foot placement and nearly made a few costly mistakes descending that could have ended my experience early Due to this I decided to turn around half way up Scafell Pike as I didn t trust myself in descending at the speed required in pitch black and instead decided to focus completely all on Snowdon Fortunately I was able to summit Snowdon but I think if I had not completed at least one summit I would have been so disappointed in myself It s a fantastic experience but if you ve got good to mid level fitness go into the 24hrs with realistic expectations that perhaps summiting all may not be possible Tips if you re looking to book -- Be prepared for how precise and military the trip is It s not for the faint hearted but it s of the benefit of all to hit the timing - Take Chris humour with a pinch of salt - Bring Jelly Babies for easy reach energy - Make sure you have a stock of epsom salts ready at home for when you get back - your legs will need that bath - Potentially consider the 3 peaks in 3 days option When this says it s all three peaks in 24hrs it means it - Pack your bag in a way that ll aide a quick turnaround there is not much space on the bus so get everything organised ahead of time including packing your food in the order you ll likely eat it Thanks so much Chris for the experience - will definitely be back to complete all three summits in the next year or so Big thanks also to the guides Alex and Deanna as they were so brilliantly supportive and really made the experience for me Chris has a great team around him

Every Minute Counts

If you wish to stand any chance of completing the National 3 peaks challenge within 24 hours then choose Active Mountaineering to guide you through your preparation and then organise and run the actual day to military precision Every minutes counts and there is no time for faffing around Wise words which will live with me forever Chris Russ and the team were excellent Just make sure you train hard prior to the challenge and the Active team will get you through the day and over the line A truly amazing experience

Simply the best

What can I say simply the best Fantastic from start to finish very well organised Chris is an excellent guide and mountaineer Standards are set and as long as you follow them you have an great chance of completing three peaks challenge within the 24hrs He goes into great detail of what you need to do from when to eat to refuel your body how to wear your boots how long to stop for water when climbing His support crew are incredible from the mountain guides to the coach drivers Very enjoyable experience overall The coach was also of a good standard leather seats and usb charger slots do you can keep your phone fitness trackers charged If your looking to do the three peaks challenge look no further than these guys

The 3 peaks challenge

The 3 peaks challenge was possibly the toughest thing I have done but equally the most rewarding Chris our guide was awesome and pushed us to make sure we completed the challenge in the true 24 hours clock starts at the bottom of the first mountain and stops at the bottom of the last mountain Chris is one of the only guides that believes in completing the challenge in the true 24 hours I would definitely recommend Active Mountaineering to anyone that wants to achieve the 3 peaks challenge

A pinpoint precision organised event

A pinpoint precision organised event This company deliver exactly what it says on the tin Chris and his team do not mince their words they gave our team at Earl Kendrick the impetus drive and momentum to climb all three summits and down in 23hrs and 37mins beating the 24hr challenge yesterday Absolutely loved the experience tests every part or your mind including Chris s gags Seriously if you are considering the National 3 Peaks Challenge there is only one company I would recommend Active Mountaineering we salute you it s been a blast