THE WELSH 3000s
24-hour, 3-day and preparation journeys across Eryri’s highest mountains.
Founded and led by Jacob Richmond.
The Welsh 3000s links all fifteen mountains in Wales over 3,000ft across the Yr Wyddfa, Glyderau and Carneddau ranges.
Traditionally attempted inside 24 hours, the route can also be completed over three days, giving a very different experience of the same mountains.
PREPARING FOR THE WELSH 3000s
The Welsh 3000s asks for more than fitness.
Long days, rough ground, steep descents, scrambling, pacing, food and kit all become much more important once fatigue starts building.
Mountain Craft’s Preparation Days are deliberately substantial mountain days built around those demands. They aren’t route recces and you don’t need to be booked on one of our guided attempts to join.
£115pp · Maximum 6
Need to build scrambling confidence first? See our Crib Goch days.
BUILT FROM THE ROUTE, NOT A TEMPLATE
Mountain Craft has spent the last few seasons guiding the Welsh 3000s in every sort of Welsh mountain weather, from successful 24-hour completions to days where changing conditions have required a very different decision.
Jacob leads the Welsh 3000s programme personally, supported by a small team of experienced mountain professionals.
The approach is deliberately small-group: enough support to manage a very long mountain day properly without turning the route into a mass-participation event.
Small groups
Jacob leads the programme
24-hour, 3-day and private attempts
2026 24-hour season sold out
FROM THE MOUNTAIN
Practical notes from guiding and preparing people for the Welsh 3000s.
PRIVATE WELSH 3000s
For individuals or small private groups who want the challenge built around them.
A private attempt gives you much more flexibility around pace, preparation, dates and how the day is organised, while keeping the Welsh 3000s objective intact.
Journey 001: Anna’s Welsh 3000s
Six months of preparation, previous attempts and a private Welsh 3000s completion.
Private Welsh 3000s from £995.
LED BY JACOB RICHMOND
I lead Mountain Craft’s Welsh 3000s programme and I'm on the hill for every scheduled 24-hour challenge.
Over the last few seasons I’ve spent a fairly ridiculous amount of time thinking about the small things that make the route work: pacing, descents, weather, line choice, checkpoints, food, when to push on and when not to.
The result isn’t a fixed script. Every attempt changes with the people, terrain and conditions on the day.
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
People come to the Welsh 3000s for different reasons, but the same things come up repeatedly: route knowledge, calm decision making, good pacing and a well run day.
★★★★★
"Jacob is a highly knowledgeable and skilled professional… He knows the route and the terrain like the back of his hand."
Anna Whitehead
Welsh 3000s 24-Hour · Private
★★★★★
"Totally brilliant! Still buzzing days after finishing the 3 day Welsh 3000… Calm, reassuring, very knowledgeable, knows best routes, and creates lovely group atmosphere."
Fiona Lobban
Welsh 3000s 3-Day
★★★★★
"Easily one of the toughest things I’ve ever done, but also one of the most rewarding… The whole experience was first class."
Matty Beaton
Welsh 3000s 24-Hour
78 Google reviews · 5.0 average rating
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