Welsh 3000s
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This is a list of what is known as the Welsh 3000s, i.e. those 15 mountains which have a height of 3000 ft (914.4m) or more. Geographically they fall within three ranges, all sufficiently close to make it possible to reach all 15 summits within 24 hours, a challenge known as the Welsh 3000s challenge.
The length of this challenge (from first peak to last) is about 26 miles (42 km), but including the walk to and from any start point, this will total some 30 miles (48 km). Most people undertaking the challenge walk it, and many achieve it in much less than 24 hours. The record for the challenge (from first peak to last) stands at 4 hours 20 minutes, by Colin Donnelly in 1988.
The walk used to be known as "The 14 Peaks" - Garnedd Uchaf is not always included, as it has the least relative height, being little more than a bump on the ridge rather than a separate summit in its own right. However, the tough Welsh 3000s challenge does include it.
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[edit] Snowdon Massif
- Snowdon / Yr Wyddfa (1,085 m)
- Garnedd Ugain / Crib y Ddysgl (1,065 m)
- Crib Goch (923 m)
[edit] Glyderau
- Elidir Fawr (924 m)
- Y Garn (947 m)
- Glyder Fawr (999 m)
- Glyder Fach (994 m)
- Tryfan (915 m)
[edit] Carneddau
- Pen yr Ole Wen (978 m)
- Carnedd Dafydd (1,044 m)
- Carnedd Llewelyn (1,064 m)
- Yr Elen (962 m)
- Foel Grach (976 m)
- Garnedd Uchaf (926 m)
- Foel-fras (942 m)
