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The National Three Peaks Challenge is an event in which participants attempt to climb the highest mountains of Scotland, England and Wales within 24 hours. It is frequently used to raise money for charitable organisations. Walkers climb each peak in turn, and are driven from the foot of one mountain to the next. The three peaks are: *Ben Nevis / ' (), the highest mountain in Scotland *Scafell Pike (), the highest mountain in England *Snowdon / ' (), the highest mountain in Wales The total distance walked is estimated at 〔Lawrence & Sparshatt (2010)〕 or ,〔Turnbull (2007), p. 26.〕 with a total ascent of .〔Turnbull (2007), p. 27.〕 ==Ben Nevis== (詳細はmountain in the British Isles. It is located at the western end of the Grampian Mountains in the Lochaber area of the Scottish Highlands, close to the town of Fort William. It attracts an estimated 100,000 ascents a year, around three-quarters of which are made using the well-constructed Pony Track from Glen Nevis on the south side of the mountain.〔Butterfield (1986), p. 97.〕 For climbers and mountaineers the main attraction lies in the high cliffs of the north face; among the highest cliffs in the United Kingdom, they harbour some classic scrambles and rock climbs of all difficulties, and are one of the principal locations in the UK for ice climbing. The summit, at above sea level, features the ruins of an observatory, which was continuously staffed between 1883 and 1904.〔Roy (2004)〕 The meteorological data collected during this period are still important for understanding Scottish mountain weather. Charles Thomson Rees Wilson was inspired to invent the cloud chamber after a period spent working at the observatory.〔Nobel Foundation (1965)〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「National Three Peaks Challenge」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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