2010 Cape Breton’s 3 Peaks Challenge coming up – July 17
Sugar Loaf Mountain - One of 3 Peaks
Ten teams have registered to date for the 1st Cape Breton Highlands 3 Peaks Challenge on July 17th. The event has generated alot of interested by hikers as well the media community includng CBC and Canadian Geographic Magazine. The Cape Breton 3 Peaks Challenge is all about hiking Franey, Sugar Loaf and Acadien mountains in 12 hrs – 7am. to 7pm.
The 3 peaks challenge involves approximately 9 hrs of hiking, 4300 in total elevation, 21 kms, and 2.5 hours driving. This is a team event , four members to a team that includes a team captain. It is pattern a bit from the UK 3 Peaks Challenge. Their challenge is 24 hrs long , hiking 43 kms and over 500 km driving.
Their is still time to register a team for this event – deadline July 9th. Registration fee is $100 per team and includes a souvenir t-shirt and a Parks Canada 125th Anniversary souvenir. This event is hosted by the Hike the Highlands Festival with assistance from Cape Breton Highlands National Park.