As part of celebrating our 15-year anniversary at Impulse Decisions, we’re completing a series of challenges and activities throughout 2025. It’s our way of marking this milestone, but also of bringing our team closer together and creating shared experiences that reflect our values. One of the biggest challenges so far? Taking on the Yorkshire Three Peaks.
Thanks to our fantastic social team for organising the day, ten of us headed to Horton-in-Ribblesdale bright and early, ready to take on Pen-y-ghent, Whernside, and Ingleborough – all in one day. It was no small task, but as a team that values fitness, wellbeing, and pushing ourselves, we saw it as the perfect opportunity to test both our physical and mental endurance. More importantly, it was a chance to build stronger bonds, outside the office, in the fresh (and very damp) Yorkshire air.
The Start Line
Arriving at the car park around 6:30am, we set off by 7am with the goal of completing the walk in under 15 hours in celebration of our anniversary. Although the forecast promised heavy rain and strong winds, it was reassuring to see groups of hikers also braving the elements.
The climb up Pen-y-ghent was done in thick fog, so the sunrise views we’d hoped for never made an appearance – but what we lacked in scenery, we made up for in good company. The conversation and laughter among the group kept spirits high, and by 8:30am we had summited our first peak of the day.
The Long Stretch
From there came the four-hour leg to Whernside, the longest continuous stretch of the challenge. After a quick rest beside the Ribblehead Viaduct – where we learnt of the lack of bins in The Three Peaks – we started the long, steady climb to peak number two.
As we made our way up Whernside, the long awaited wind started to pick up. After a lunch break and the obligatory team photos at the summit, we ticked off our second peak between smiles and chattering teeth.
The Final Push
Next came the knee-testing descent from Whernside, which felt as long as the climb itself. Then the final challenge: Ingleborough. By this point, the rain was falling steadily, and the wind had truly arrived. The climb up was steep, exposed, and a little disorientating in the fog – but one step at a time, we all made it to the summit. The descent was no easier, with slippery conditions and fading energy, but the thought of reaching ground level and the finish line kept us going.
Finally, after the infamous final stretch back to Horton-in-Ribblesdale, we arrived back at the car park just as the sun was setting. Exhausted, wet, but with an overwhelming sense of achievement, the team couldn’t have been prouder.
More Than Just a Challenge
The Yorkshire Three Peaks was exactly what we hoped it would be: challenging, yes, but also deeply rewarding. It reminded us of the value of resilience, teamwork, and the importance of looking after our fitness – not just for personal wellbeing, but for the energy and morale it brings to our work and our lives.
As we continue our year of celebrations, this challenge will stand out as one of the highlights. It wasn’t just about ticking off three mountains; it was about proving what we can achieve together. A huge thank you again to our social team for making it possible – and to everyone who climbed, laughed, and persevered their way to the finish line.
Here’s to the next challenge.
