Black Mountains Traverse Challenge
38 km / 24 miles
Herefordshire, Powys
The Black Mountains Traverse Challenge is an established, very demanding Anytime Challenge with an undulating route across the Black Mountain ridge taking in the highest peaks and lowest valley points in a continuous 24 mile walk with nearly 7,000 feet of ascent on a self-devised route, much off-track. It can be attempted in either direction or both ways.
Details:
Path Type
Anytime Challenges
Attributes
Anytime Challenges; Moorland; Mountain
Start
SO135276 - Llangors Church, Powys
Finish
SO278361 - Craswell, Herefordshire
Open Date
1990
Publications, Badges and Certificates:
Route Description - PDF
Black Mountains Traverse Challenge (Richard Hill - April 09)
Looseleaf
Black Mountains Traverse Challenge (Richard Hill - 1990)
Certificate
Certificate for Black Mountains Traverse Challenge (Richard Hill - 1990)
Maps:
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Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.
© OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence.
Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.
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Connected Paths:
National Trails (England & Wales)
Other Paths
Downloads:
GPX Route File
MemoryMap Route File
Tracklogs Route File
Route Profile:
38.6 Km (24.0 miles)
2,265 m (7,431 ft) ascent
806 m (2,644 ft) maximum height
2,265 m (7,431 ft) ascent
806 m (2,644 ft) maximum height
