APEX is the UK's foremost endurance hiking challenge, where a vibrant community of adventurers seeks to push their limits and conquer their own 'Everest'.
Participants will undertake the challenge of completing 9 single ascents of the beautiful Helvellyn mountain in a period of 48 hours. This equates to a total elevation equivalent to climbing Mount Everest.
| Season (9 Sept 2026 - 13 Sept 2026) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Wednesday - Sunday | 12:00 | - 12:00 |
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