I want to "do something" for my 40th. Walk up a mountain or something

[newrecruit]

Actually I'm not sure about mountain but I'd like to do something with a couple of friends.

Stay in a nice B&B and maybe walk across something, round something, up something.

Any suggestions. I'm after breathtaking views and a feeling of achievement, but don't necessarily need Iron Man.

[OccamsLadyshave]

Sounds lovely. Do you mean in uk? what time of year?

Snowdon?

[MegBusset]

Snowdon is pretty easy to walk up (the "tourist path"). And Snowdonia is stunning.

[bonhomme]

How about the Lake District? Can recommend you a fab B&B and a mountain walk in the area that I think would fit the bill if you are interested

[BrightestAndBest]

The waterfalls walk in Ingleton?
One of the three peaks?

[ToodlesMcToodles]

What about white water rafting? Did this with my 2 BFF's for our 30th and we had a right laugh. Google outdoor adventure places near you and book for a nice meal later that night.

[Onetwothreeoops]

What about climbing the O2? here

[hmc]

this is what I would do -that's if 40 hadn't already been and gone

[ThePerUnaBomber]

Cycle round the Isle of Wight path. It's my goal for turning 40! (That and a gigantic new tattoo)

[PacificDogwood]

Walk over hot coals?

Swim with dolphins?

Do a ski-dive?

What kind of thing floats your boat?

I'd want to walk up Kilimandjaro for my 50th

[PacificDogwood]

Sky-dive - A/C know what I want better than I do; again

[hmc]

Or London to Brighton bike ride?

[magimedi]

I'm hitting a bigger birthday than you this year, OP. (add 20 years).

Personally I would like Juan Martin del Potro to be my challenge! (For a whole night)

Pacific - swimming with dolphins is not very nice for the poor dolphins.

[MegBusset]

The three peaks challenge isn't that great for the mountains - we were at Wasdale Head last summer and sadly the paths and local facilities were in a filthy state due to three-peakers (lots of litter, toilets left in a truly revolting state etc). Best pick one peak and treat it with the respect it deserves :)

[PacificDogwood]

magi, no, I know, I was a bit facetious - sorry.
Trying to figure out what kind of thing the OP would be interested in.

I'm sure Juan would find your challenge very nice

I did a 2 day sky-diving course in the Trossachs several years ago - it was great, v thorough and finished with 2 solo-jumps. V nice country house hotels around the place too.
That kind of thing?

[newrecruit]

3 peaks sounds good (I'm not a litterbug )

Or the Lake District.

I'm not really an adrenaline junkie and terrified of flying!

[mummymeister]

zip wire? learning a new skill? walking the south west coast path - that's what I would like to do. all the canals in Birmingham on a barge?

[BlueChampagne]

Isle of Man coast path is 95 miles, so you'd need a few nice B&Bs ... and you can go on the ferry.