Children's Cancer North is dedicated to making life better for children with cancer across the North East and Cumbria. Around 100 children from across the region are newly diagnosed with cancer every year and come to the Great North Children's Hospital in Newcastle for their treatment. Children's Cancer North aims to improve their quality of life through transforming the environment and play experience on the wards, providing access to potentially life saving clinical trials and funding revolutionary research to find more effective treatments.

The challenge is a tough one:

What is the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge?

The goal of the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge is simple – climb the mountains of Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough in a time of under 12 hours.

The arduous yet rewarding 25-mile circular route is walked by thousands of hikers each year, with many choosing to climb the three peaks as a charity fundraiser.

Where are the Yorkshire Three Peaks?

The Yorkshire Three Peaks of Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough are some of the best known hills nestled within the stunning landscape of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

How high are the Yorkshire Three Peaks?

Whernside – 736 m or 2,415 ft

Ingleborough – 723 m or 2,372 ft

Pen-y-ghent – 694 m or 2,277 ft

Route Difficulty: Hard

Distance: 39.27 km (24.4 miles)

Route Elevation: 1,613m

Route Time: 9-12 hrs

Start and Finish Point: Horton-In-Ribblesdale Car Park, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 0HE

We have a team of 8:

Paul Edwards - Branch Manager @ Gateshead

Alan Nicklas - Int/Ext Sales Representative @ Gateshead

Alan Proctor - Warehouse Manager @ Gateshead

Kevin Phillipson - Company General Manager

John Prior +1 - Branch Manager - Manchester

Colin Doherty would have taken part but he is injured he has +2 coming to to help raise funding.