THE 3 PEAKS CHALLENGE

Take on the 3 Peaks Challenge for Teenage Cancer Trust on any weekend (Friday to Sunday) between the months

of May and October inclusive.

Teenage Cancer Trust is the only UK charity dedicated to improving the quality of life and chances of survival for the seven young people aged between 13 and 24 diagnosed with cancer every day.

We fund and build specialist units in NHS hospitals and provide dedicated staff, bringing young people together so they can be treated by teenage cancer experts in the best place for them. We want every young person with cancer to have access to this specialist support, no matter where they live.

Traditionally treated alongside children or elderly patients at the end of their lives, young people can feel extremely isolated, some never meeting another young person with cancer. Being treated alongside others their own age can make a huge difference to their whole experience.

Teenage Cancer Trust also educates young people and health professionals about cancer to help improve the speed and quality of diagnosis. Cancer in young people is rare but we want young people to know the common signs so they can seek medical advice if they are worried.

ABOUT TEENAGE CANCER TRUST

If you would like more information, please visit: www.teenagecancertrust.org or email challenges@teenagecancertrust.org

3 PEAKS CHALLENGEINTRODUCTIONThe Three Peaks Challenge is an attempt to climb the highest peaks in Scotland, England and Wales ‘in one go’. These peaks are Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon. We usually complete them in that order.

You will travel to your hotel on day one. There will be a briefing that evening and the event starts on the following morning and finishes on morning of day three.

The course is guided by qualified mountain leaders and our transport vehicles will be with you all the way.

TYPICAL ITINERARY

DAY 1 Pick up at Manchester Piccadilly train station at approximately 10am and at Glasgow Airport at approximately 4pm followed by transport to our accommodation in Fort William. Evening briefing session and kit check with our guides.

DAY 2 Event starts early in the morning. Ascent of Ben Nevis. Transfer to the Lake District and late afternoon ascent of Scafell Pike then travel to Snowdonia.

DAY 3 Early morning ascent of Snowdon. Return travel to agreed drop off points.

FACTS AT A GLANCE DISTANCE 42 KilometersASCENT 3,000 MetresTIME 24 HoursBEN NEVIS SUMMIT 1,344 MetresSCARFELL PIKE SUMMIT 977 MetresSNOWDON SUMMIT 1,085 Metres

Please note: This itinerary is a guide only. It can be subject to change dependent upon viability, course members’ fitness, weather conditions or for any other reason the organisers think necessary. Best efforts will be made to adhere to the original itinerary.

REQUIREMENTSTo do this trip you need to have a reasonable level of fitness. This is a tiring challenge and even though no previous mountaineering experience is required you will have to climb three high mountains with little rest in between.

We recommend that you follow a fitness plan in preparation for your challenge, an example of one will be sent to you when you have confirmed your booking. Although the fitness plan we will send to you has been devised by a fitness professional, this is only provided as a guide and you should seek professional advice before starting your own fitness regime.

LOGISTICS

During each road based Three Peaks event our transport vehicle does a round trip from Manchester. This means we offer pick up points for you at the following locations:

• Anywhere on the M61, M6, M74 and A82 between Manchester and Fort William

• Manchester Piccadilly Station (approx. 10am)• Glasgow International airport

(not Prestwick, approx. 4pm)

If you are based in the South of the UK we recommend you fly to Glasgow International Airport and then catch the return train from Manchester. This saves you a lot of time in the vehicle.

Drop off points are:

• Anywhere on the A55 and M56 between Snowdonia and Manchester

• Manchester Airport• Manchester Piccadilly Station

Pick up times are the day before the event and drop off is during the afternoon of the event finish. We aim to finish in Snowdon by mid afternoon on the last day of each event, and therefore your drop off should be no later than 7/8pm on the evening of day three. However, there are no guarantees as it depends on the speed of your group.

If you are making your own way to Fort William for the start of your challenge you should arrive during the afternoon/evening in time for the evening briefing and to be ready for the start of the challenge the next day.

GUIDES

Guiding will be by qualified mountain leaders at a ratio of 1 guide to 8 participants. Many of our leaders have many years experience of leading across the harshest terrain in the UK and they should add substantially to your experience.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• Professional event organisation• Qualified mountain leaders• Transport between Manchester and Ben Nevis with

a pick up at Glasgow Airport• Transport between the 3 peaks• Drop offs between Snowdonia and Manchester

once the challenge has finished• One nights twin room accommodation with

breakfast (Single rooms are available at a supplement of £45)

• Group first aid kit with qualified first aiders

WHAT’S NOT

• Travel to or from designated pick up and drop off points

• Beverages• Personal bills• Insurance (for cancellation, accident, health,

emergency evacuation and loss, theft of or damage to baggage and personal effects)

PRICING AND FUNDING OPTIONS

International Passenger Protection (IPP) Policy

In accordance with “The Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations1992” all passengers booking with Maximum Adventure are fully protected for the initial deposit and subsequently the balance of all monies paid to us, including repatriation if required, arising from cancellation or curtailment of your travel arrangements due to the insolvency of Maximum Adventure

There is no requirement for Financial Protection of day trips, and none is provided. This insurance is only valid for packages booked that DO NOT include flights.

Consumer aware: Your booking is insured by IPP Ltd and its panel of insurers. This insurance is only valid for passengers who book and pay directly with/to Maximum Adventure. If you have booked and/ or paid direct to a Travel Agent for a holiday with Maximum Adventure please request proof of how the booking is secured as this will not be covered by IPP Ltd in this instance.

This Insurance has been arranged by International Passenger Protection Limited and underwritten by certain underwriters at Lloyd’s. For further information please go to www.ipplondon.co.uk

To do this challenge there is a non-refundable registration fee of £99 per person, payable to Maximum Adventure at the time of booking. You can then choose between the two different options below.

Self Funding

£99 registration fee at the time of booking£300 balance due 10 weeks before departure

With the self funding option you personally cover the full cost of the challenge. This option means that there is no minimum sponsorship target due, but we encourage you to raise as much money as you can for Teenage Cancer Trust.

Minimum Sponsorship Pledge

£99 registration fee at the time of booking£650 minimum fundraising target (80% to be raised10 weeks before departure)

With the minimum sponsorship pledge option you must submit 80% of your fundraising target to Teenage Cancer Trust 10 weeks before departure date.

This dossier is intended as a rough guide and for use with a Maximum Adventure trip only. It should not be used as a guide book. This trip involves travel to mountain areas where a short notice change of itinerary may be necessary. The details of the itinerary may well be altered to sort the particular participants, inclement weather or for any other reason deemed necessary.

Teenage Cancer Trust is a registered charity: 1062559 (England & Wales); SC039757 (Scotland)

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