The Longest Day! | Can We Climb The Welsh 3 Peaks In One Day?

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  • Snowdon, Cadair Idris and Pen y Fan are the three highest mountains in Wales, and we thought it would be a good idea to climb all three in one day. Not content to cap the challenge there, we decided to cycle the 224 km route traversing the Welsh countryside and connecting the three peaks. There are 17 hours between sunrise and sunset. The race is on.
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  • @gtn
    @gtn  2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Did you enjoy this challenge? What would like to see us do next? Share your ideas with us 👇

    •  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think I have a very good video idea for you guys. You should do a reverse triathlon challenge. Beginning with run and son on… could be Olympic or fast triathlon for the distances. Ready?

    • @1989srjones
      @1989srjones 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Big fan of the mountain/ fell running stuff. Be good to see you have another go at the Paddy Buckley or the Bob Graham. Or their swimrun equivalents Puddle Buckley and Frog Graham

    • @jamiefuhrman403
      @jamiefuhrman403 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The GODZone adventure race in NZ (or one similar)! Team GTN would kill it

    • @reecedawson6113
      @reecedawson6113 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Spartan race or a multi water sport triathlon down in Portsmouth or something, you paddle board and kayak with running and cycling

    • @lsmoothw
      @lsmoothw ปีที่แล้ว

      Epic. Great video guys!

  • @notmyrealname6272
    @notmyrealname6272 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Just a brilliant video. More like this! Come to Scotland!
    So nice to be reminded that triathlon isn’t just about racing or perfecting this or that/high elbow/shaving two seconds off transition etc but that it trains you to be able to do epic adventures like this. (Who needs swimming anyway) Gorgeous photography. Well done all round. :))

  • @NihilimZA
    @NihilimZA 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Its great to see how 2 ex pros can do something that makes them just as tired as a good long (much more modest) race or session can make us age groupers feel. Well done guys. Great video.

  • @markmayfield4736
    @markmayfield4736 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Next challenge - swim to Isle of Wight 3 miles, cycle circumference on the island route (65 miles) and run across it 13.5 miles ?

    • @BjerkeRobin
      @BjerkeRobin 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's just a weird, top heavy ironman though 😅
      Sounds fun

    • @danfurze
      @danfurze 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BjerkeRobin This sounds fantastic!

  • @ngdawgs1
    @ngdawgs1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Probably one of the best GTN vids! Thanks for taking us on this epic journey 💪🏽😎. Some amazing views and the filming on point as usual. How many pop-tarts did Mark end up eating? 🤣

    • @gtn
      @gtn  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks a ton!

  • @alansmith2593
    @alansmith2593 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You guys are bloomin epic. What an inspiration.
    Thanks GTN

  • @jassaljs
    @jassaljs 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Truly an endurance spirit! That was some effort and great will power! Keep up the good work.

  • @jobanski
    @jobanski 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am enjoying the chemistry between James and mark. Great video and great challenge!

  • @MattSpurrTrading
    @MattSpurrTrading 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I absolutely love these videos so much. Amazing efforts lads, inspirational. Not sure I'm going to be attempting that any time soon, but I do like the prospect of it at some point haha.

  • @ChrisMarshallUS
    @ChrisMarshallUS 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congrats guys that was awesome, I used to holiday with my dad in the region and loved seeing the routes.

  • @Mylittledistraktions
    @Mylittledistraktions 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sooo epic. New to watch endurance stuff. This is amazing

  • @danemishler8658
    @danemishler8658 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! Fantastic job getting that task done.

  • @lindelystables
    @lindelystables 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You guys are amazing, endurance in every fiber of your bodies!

  • @Lenny1656
    @Lenny1656 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant Video! What a challenge! Feeling inspired! Well done! 👏 👌

  • @RobBushTri
    @RobBushTri 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Love love love this kind of content. I get such a sense of adventure from watching it, inspiring stuff. Smashed it guys well done!

    • @gtn
      @gtn  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Awesome! Thank you very much - what would you like to see more of?

    • @issierichardson2589
      @issierichardson2589 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@gtn more videos vlogging challenges/marathons/races! Most inspired I’ve been in years- this video truly hits different

  • @btmzi55
    @btmzi55 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What incredible views! Thanks for sharing this great challenge.

  • @notmyrealname6272
    @notmyrealname6272 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow. Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!

  • @AaronGoodTimes
    @AaronGoodTimes 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Epic journey! Awesome video!

  • @owenwoods6117
    @owenwoods6117 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This looks brutal.. I wanna try it!!!
    Well done lads! Smashed it

  • @bryanwalsh886
    @bryanwalsh886 ปีที่แล้ว

    My favourite GTN video to date, you’ve just given me an idea for next summer (not all 3 though 😂).

  • @alisonwilks302
    @alisonwilks302 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well done you two , love GTB ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

  • @chinpoeykhoo6261
    @chinpoeykhoo6261 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Huge salute and thumbs up to these guys giving us such awesome and lovely contents, kudo to the GTN crews as well definitely. Nearly 16 hours of journey summarized into less than half an hour essential moments!
    As for recommendation to normal folks I guessed just one mountain at a time in a day is more than good enough while chilling with your friends unless you happened to have a bunch of ultra athletics friends 😅

  • @chrisjones5192
    @chrisjones5192 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well done guys, amazing effort.

  • @melibaut
    @melibaut 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video and beautiful views!

  • @livinginsyn4814
    @livinginsyn4814 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video! I wish I had saved it for when I'm on the trainer 😁

  • @mikew6840
    @mikew6840 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a great challenge - very entertaining!

  • @madshansson20
    @madshansson20 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really awesome video. More like this👍. So inspiriring

    • @gtn
      @gtn  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks so much - you can check out another of our epic challenges here 👉 gtn.io/NorsemanGTN

  • @deankrain
    @deankrain 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love these types of videos

  • @janedough2529
    @janedough2529 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Damn that was awesome to watch, good work guys what’s crazy awesome day

  • @ThePowerPCHub
    @ThePowerPCHub 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Unreal effort this boys. You may just have inspired me to give this a go next summer…

  • @tnan123
    @tnan123 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was awesome. Nice work on such a amazing challenge!

    • @gtn
      @gtn  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching - what should we do next? 🤔

  • @Dunky80
    @Dunky80 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video really enjoyed it.

  • @gwenllianroberts5857
    @gwenllianroberts5857 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Da iawn (well done in Welsh!), very impressive! Picked a great weather day!

    • @markthrelfall3577
      @markthrelfall3577 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      How were our pronunciations though? 😂

  • @sethgriffiths6539
    @sethgriffiths6539 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome. More. Please!

  • @bobmckenzie394
    @bobmckenzie394 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Massively impressive feat, awesome work, folks
    Next one, longest night, all with lights on

  • @grasplanter
    @grasplanter 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome views and indeed an epic day!

  • @amaclach
    @amaclach 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Adventure training helps take the monotony out of training and as part of a team activity is brilliant. A bunch of us from our team went gravel biking in the mountains a couple of months ago and thoroughly enjoyed it - legs absolutely destroyed and was actually good training!

  • @Lindemann0815
    @Lindemann0815 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing and nice weather for a change

  • @marie-louisekarlander2366
    @marie-louisekarlander2366 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just 🥰 loved this video. So beautiful, so tough ,so nice. It tickling me to do it. Who knows, this year my goal is Kona, but maybe in the future.

  • @gilsonpsvita8446
    @gilsonpsvita8446 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant, well done guys.

    • @gtn
      @gtn  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you!

  • @carolbrough9787
    @carolbrough9787 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Gobsmacked you had Snowdon summit to yourself!! Cracking day out 😊.

    • @gtn
      @gtn  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lucky right 🙌

  • @marie-louisekarlander2366
    @marie-louisekarlander2366 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi,
    You know Heather, she done the Swimrun Från Ö till Ö in Sweden 🇸🇪.
    I think Mark and James could choose between..
    1) Laponia triathlon , one Ironman distance up in Gällivare , the most northern triathlon. You actually got a good chance to win the race. It start at midnight. Magical :) Cold yes, elevation yes. Not as tough as Norseman but tough.
    2) Höga Kusten Winter trail . Running in the snow. A lot of elevation.
    It would be nice to see you here…
    // Marie-Louise

  • @waynewilliams5434
    @waynewilliams5434 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad you enjoyed our beautiful mountains and country ⛰️⛰️⛰️🌄🚲🏃‍♂️

    • @gtn
      @gtn  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for having us!

  • @innesdunbar
    @innesdunbar 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice work you two, that looked a tough one!

    • @gtn
      @gtn  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks - it was a big day but we really enjoyed it! 🙌

  • @islastaff5629
    @islastaff5629 ปีที่แล้ว

    You guys are awesome 😂

  • @phillwhitlam6999
    @phillwhitlam6999 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video guys, well done. On the longest day in 1991 we did the National three peaks in the same way. Starting in Sheffield, cycled to Snowdon, ran up and down it. Then Cycled to Scafell pike, ran up and down that. The last stage was cycle to Ben Nevis and finishing at the top of Ben Nevis. A team of 10 completed this in a relay to raise funds for Killingbeck Hospital. Started on morning of 21st June around 560 miles in total. Cycling was with two on the road at any one time and then two running up and down Snowdon and all of doing Ben Nevis. #challengeGTN I’ve got photos if you want 🚴🏽‍♂️🏃😎

  • @LisaBartlettREALTOR
    @LisaBartlettREALTOR 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    wow this was great!

  • @garystoten3734
    @garystoten3734 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great challenge: well done guys

  • @toonburg111
    @toonburg111 ปีที่แล้ว

    Speechless.

  • @peanutbutter604
    @peanutbutter604 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Up in Snowdon in clear day 🤩 WOW

  • @SartorialSalmon
    @SartorialSalmon 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ‘Epic’ is a word that often gets used inappropriately. Not for this. What an absolute epic day out!

  • @xosece
    @xosece 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    the views are stunning! The view of Snowdon and the little lakes below gave me the gossebumps. You only missed a swim on those lakes, but tbh better not. I am not british, but the UK has some really beautiful places. What about a trip to some of the highest peaks of the Scottish Highlands?

  • @chrisstrider
    @chrisstrider 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Three of my favourite peaks
    So inspired I ordered a GCN cap

    • @markthrelfall3577
      @markthrelfall3577 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Awesome. Hopefully it was a GTN cap? 😉

  • @johnauld9851
    @johnauld9851 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well done lads

  • @huwsparky175303
    @huwsparky175303 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Check out the Dragon Duathlon. Similar kind of thing with the 3 peaks but slightly different route. It's s coast to coast as well so has another bike either end at the start and finish. Easily the best event I've done.

  • @mikeflanagan4096
    @mikeflanagan4096 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You crazy cats. Congrats

  • @chrisbowman905
    @chrisbowman905 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Top effort..

  • @mitchatkins7402
    @mitchatkins7402 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great photography guys, must be getting some training in cinematography, Mark. Impressive scenery!

  • @richcrompton6891
    @richcrompton6891 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    An epic day out! I hope you have a long edit of this planned for GCN+ 😊❤️

    • @gtn
      @gtn  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey, glad you think so! Unfortunately this is not a feature vid for GCN+, but maybe one day! 🙂

  • @MichaelSmith-sk8jj
    @MichaelSmith-sk8jj ปีที่แล้ว

    Learned something from this

  • @greenstuffs1
    @greenstuffs1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Couple of beauties!

  • @BeerMatt96
    @BeerMatt96 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice work, gents. Going downhill on the 100 mile bike section wouldn't have been a bad thing, TBH.

  • @garethjenkins3737
    @garethjenkins3737 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really enjoyed this video - well done and more of the same please!

    • @gtn
      @gtn  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks, will do!

  • @aaronhyman1977
    @aaronhyman1977 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is just so awesome! Great job guys! Just one question: where is Heather?!

    • @gtn
      @gtn  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Heather was resting up after her all out effort at Man vs Horse while we were filming this, we'd definitely recommend checking it out if you haven't already
      th-cam.com/video/MQ8WyFVW6os/w-d-xo.html

  • @the_trooper_72
    @the_trooper_72 ปีที่แล้ว

    That really really surprised me that when James and Mark stopped for food at the bottom of Cadir Idris they ate crisps and pork pies... 😂

  • @stephenneal23
    @stephenneal23 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    If you are confident in your mountain climbing skills, might I recommend the Longs peak Triathlon in Boulder. 38 mile ride uphill, 7 mile run up a 14,000' mountain, a rope climb up the face of the mountain and then a run and ride back down. It sounds easy compared to this, but the air is thinner and you would have to learn rock climbing.

  • @sinancetinkaya
    @sinancetinkaya 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, this was brutal.
    James did you sign up for that? Was this in your job description? 😂
    And guys I enjoyed the video more than you did for sure 😊

    • @gtn
      @gtn  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you enjoyed it

  • @chrisplatten2293
    @chrisplatten2293 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm curious what the calorie estimate from your watches was for each section and the total.
    You could also do a split of the mountain ranges in Scotland. Maybe highest North of the Great Glen (Carn Eige), Highest South of the Great Glen (Ben Nevis) and the highest not in the highlands (Merrick). Swim and bike opportunities that way.

  • @markbentley4343
    @markbentley4343 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Next challenge - be the first to complete a succession of Iron Man distance bike/runs covering the route between Lands End and John O’Groats. Or, as an extension of the Wales 3 Peaks, do the England-Scotland-Wales 3 Peaks trail running and biking

  • @peterwright4921
    @peterwright4921 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well done! Was lake Bala a bit too cold then?

    • @markthrelfall3577
      @markthrelfall3577 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha it featured in initial ideas. Maybe one for another day 😂

  • @nealhooker
    @nealhooker 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    A gorgeous day, we'll done

  • @timstriathlonjourneys7575
    @timstriathlonjourneys7575 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Never heard of the dragon duathlon? You’ve missed out the ride from Anglesey to llanberis, and pen y fan to Swansea. Come on guys, go back and finish the job!

  • @the1gofer
    @the1gofer 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congrats! Guys one, Heather 15!

  • @MrEsPlace
    @MrEsPlace 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That blue vest is identical to the Walmart employee vest. Dead ringer.

  • @bikeanddogtripsvirtualcycling
    @bikeanddogtripsvirtualcycling 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    you guys must have hit the summit of snowdon really early if there was no tourist queue at the top

  • @jordanaitken6682
    @jordanaitken6682 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What watches are the guys wearing? Love the white bands

  • @garybanfield1185
    @garybanfield1185 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey guys, that’s one extreme duathlon 🥵

  • @angelag5708
    @angelag5708 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    ☀️

  •  2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think I have a very good video idea for you guys. You should do a reverse triathlon challenge. Beginning with run and son on… could be Olympic or fast triathlon for the distances. Ready?

    • @gtn
      @gtn  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for the idea - we'll have a think 🤔

  • @ptrigg10
    @ptrigg10 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you have a link to a Strava activity for this ?

    • @markthrelfall3577
      @markthrelfall3577 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mine are all split into individual activities. Just hunt me down on Strava 😉

    • @gtn
      @gtn  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Check out Mark's profile here 👉 gtn.io/MarkStrava

  • @nickcoldham4159
    @nickcoldham4159 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent challenge, but unfortunately not the three highest Welsh mountains! Cader Idris is 893m, but Aran Fawddwy is 12m higher at 905m

    • @markthrelfall3577
      @markthrelfall3577 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You are correct. Hence the importance of my “highest and most iconic” line at the start 😉

  • @sureshot1100
    @sureshot1100 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why did you use road bikes instead of your tri bikes?

  • @mark20040
    @mark20040 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    They're not the 3 highest in Wales

  • @summernewlands920
    @summernewlands920 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    not gonna swim up any mountains? dissapointed

    • @gtn
      @gtn  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sadly not, but it is Wales, so any other day and we may have had no choice but to swim