An alternative to the 3 Peak formula, and possibly more demanding, is a multi peak event based over 24 hours. These are based in one area, the Lake District or Snowdonia for example, and entail participating teams taking in a number of peaks in a 24-hour period. In the Lake District we set participating teams a tough challenge of climbing 24 peaks over 2,400 feet all within a 24 hour window! In Snowdonia, the challenge is to climb a number of peaks along a route the same distance as a road marathon - 26 miles, all within 24 hours!

The format for these types of tough challenges means, having organised their own accommodation for the previous night, (lists of suitable accommodation can be provided) teams assemble at 'early o'clock' on Saturday morning. Teams start at 5-minute intervals following their registration & equipment check along with their safety and communications briefs. They will have to negotiate a number of peaks before they finally descend, late in the evening. The route will take in some spectacular scenery and, although large parts of the route will be based upon well-defined ridges, height gained and lost throughout the day will be significant!

Teams will deserve a well-earned rest that night, normally in a local youth hostel, where an evening meal and bed will be provided.

All too soon however, at even 'earlier o'clock', participants will be awoken in order to grab breakfast before they start the second day. This will entail another long day of mountain ridges.

An after event presentation ceremony & meal can be organised by Global Challenge UK on the Sunday evening at a nearby venue (again, lists of suitable accommodation can be provided), and for those left with an ounce of energy this can be followed by a post event disco!

Each day will last approximately 12 hours, and once both have been completed, teams will feel well placed to return to their sponsors on Monday morning in order to collect their hard earned sponsorship funds.