The Team completed their first proper expedition over the above weekend allowing them to put in to practice all the skills they have learnt over the last 12 months. On the Saturday they managed to complete the Carneddau ridge with Carnedd Dafydd 1044m high. That night they stayed on a wild farm before navigating on Sunday in low cloud and freezing rain over the miners track to a wild campsite next to Llyn Cwmffynnon at the rear of the Pen-y-pass.  That night the lads experienced winds of 30+mph and their camp craft skills came in very useful. Monday saw them lead themselves over the Pen-y-pass along the valley to towards Beddgelert.

Well done to all the lads on succeeding on what was a very challenging weekend.  

 

 

3 Peaks Steep Ground Training Day 20/04/13

The year 11 3 Peaks team completed a security on steep ground training day on Sat 20th April. The day consisted of pupils practicing the skills required lead over mountainous terrain with the use of a 30m confidence rope. After lunch the boys completed an abseil.

3 Peaks Team National Indoor Climbing Award Scheme

This year's team have all completed their Level 1 & 2 on the school wall and have progressed to level 3 Technical Climber Award at Awesome Walls Stockport. All the boys have become members at Awesome Walls and are currently working towards their Level 4 Top rope climber which they are hoping to complete before the presentation night in September.

3 Peaks 2013 Daisy Nook & Dove Stone Map Reading.

The team finally got out of the classroom to put their new learnt skills to practice.
Daisy Nook was a night navigation which ensured the boys had to use compass bearings, Pacing, Tick off & handrails to enable them to navigate between check points.
Dove Stones had the boys giving leader briefs to their team, Map reading, practicing Cooking, Confidence rope skills Storm shelters.

Bag Packing Morrisons Hyde 23/12/12

The 3 Peaks Team 2013 attended a bag packing day at Morrisons Hyde on Sunday the 23rd Dec 12 and raised an excellent £908.70 for Diabetes UK. A big thanks to all staff and customers who supported us on the day.

Bag Packing Sainsburys Denton 20/12/12

3 Peaks Challenge Team 2012 bag packing Sainsburys Denton Thursday 20th December 12.
The team woukld like to thank all staff and cutomers for their excellent support helping the team to raise £835.20 for Diabetes UK

3 Peaks Quiz Night 16th November.

On Friday the 16th Nov 12, The 3 Peaks team held a quiz night at Dukinfield Rugby Club and raised £331.68 bringing the total raised for Diabetes UK to £3267.83 so far.

3 Peaks Mountian Walking.

The 3 Peaks team completed an introduction to mountain walking on Saturday 29th September 2012.
The day consisted of practical map reading skills taught to date, as well as walking from Idwal Cottage up Devils Kitchen to Glyder Fawr 999m, Glyder Fach 994m before returning to Idwal Cottage.

The Team have conducted three bag packing days at Morrisons Dukinfield & Hyde as well as ASDA Ashton raising a total of £1275.00 The team would to say a big thankyou to all staff and cutomers who supported them.



 

The 2013 Team took part in a sponsored abseil at Peel Tower Ramsbottom on the 12th Jun. The event was supported by pupils and staff and managed to raise £438.00.

3 Peaks Challenge 2013

The 3 Peaks 2013 team will be attempting to complete the national 3 Peaks of Ben Nevis 2nd, Scafell Pike 3rd & Snowdon 4th July 2013. The nominated school charity for this year is;

The 2013 3 Peaks Team started 6 months early this year with a introduction to walking and cooking which took place at Kinder Downfall.