FAQs

You don’t have to be a pro athlete or an adrenaline junky to join the challenge. There are 4 stages to aim for and you can choose from hundreds of mountain peaks and trails in your region. I should warn you though, climbing mountains can become highly addictive. You might achieve a LOT more than you think!

Climbing mountains is totally free! The 52 Peaks Challenge membership fee helps us cover the cost of creating and managing this incredible challenge for our community. This includes the creation and management of the website, the database, hosting costs, social media scheduling software, administration and events management, plus the countless hours we put in to building a kind, positive and supportive community through social media interactions and moderation.

Paid Premium Membership gives you access to premium web-based content and functionality in the Member’s Area including an interactive map and searchable database of peaks containing detailed mountain hike stats and links to peak locations and trail maps plus the ability to upload your peaks and view other’s peaks in the official Peak Claimer App and Peaker’s Progress Board database, and the ability to contribute peak reviews/notes and star ratings to the database. They also get mentioned in the monthly round-up videos and receive special offers and discounts from our sponsors. Premium Plus members get all of this plus a ‘52 Peaks Official Member’ T-shirt delivered anywhere in Australia or New Zealand.

We have no problem with a shared membership. Every dollar counts right? Your registration name could be something like ‘The Smith Family’ or ‘John and Jane Smith’. Just make sure to add an extra T-Shirt to your order so there’s nothing to fight over when your order arrives!

Please ensure you order the right size shirts at the start of the challenge. We cannot take returns or offer refunds. However, you can purchase additional T-shirts from our online store at very reasonable prices.

Click the ‘Merch’ link at the top of the page to visit our online store. Here you will find a number of different styles, colours and sizes, plus other fun stuff like stickers, hats and caps

All fees and associated costs (including optional product purchases, use of online services, and donations), paid in registration for this 52 Peaks Challenge are not refundable for any reason.

That’s super easy! Join the 52 Peaks Challenge Facebook Group and click on the Events section. Here you will see other participants creating events that you can join. This is without doubt, the BEST way to find your tribe. You can also create your own events as often as you like.

There are hundreds of mountains in the official peaks list to choose from ranging from moderate to difficult. The best approach is to start small and build your skills and fitness as you go. You’ll be surprised how quickly your confidence and ability will grow. And remember, there are plenty of others in your community that would be happy to assist or guide you along the way.

Mountains are usually considered hostile environments that might include the risk of minor, serious, or catastrophic injury and death. Participation in the 52 Peaks Challenge is a hazardous activity presenting a physical and mental challenge to participants. You do so at your own risk and are 100% responsible for your own actions at all times. If you are the type of person that would look for someone to blame if you get hurt, then this challenge is not for you. All participants MUST sign a participant waiver before participating in the 52 Peaks Challenge, and by doing so, assume all risks, waive liability and indemnify the organising parties against any claims.

There are no official prizes for participating or completing the 52 Peaks Challenge, only the satisfaction that you have had the most incredible year, and have made friendships and memories for life. However, if you’d like to wear a badge of honour and strut your stuff, you can purchase an official ‘Finisher’ T-shirt from our online store.

As of 1st January 2025 there are 356 peaks on the official peaks list. This includes;
ACT – 7 peaks
NSW – 55 peaks
NT – 3 peaks
NZ – 70 peaks
QLD – 127 peaks
SA – 1 peak
TAS – 77 peaks
VIC – 6 peaks
WA – 10 peaks
We are adding new peaks as we discover them. Registered members of the 52 Peaks Challenge can submit new peak suggestions which are reviewed quarterly. Approve peaks are added to the official list, database and maps.

To access the full list of Official Peaks you first need to be a registered member of the 52 Peaks Challenge. You can register at www.52peakschallenge.com/register. After your registration, you will receive an email with links to the Peaker’s Portal and your access username and password. Once logged in to the Peaker’s Portal you will find all of the maps and a searchable database of mountains, stats (including duration, elevation, difficulty etc), links to the summits in Google Maps, and links to detailed 3d route maps and downloadable gpx files for navigation. You will also be able to upload your peaks to the portal, view the Peak Performer’s Progress Board and perks from our sponsors, and submit suggestions for new peaks that you’d like us to consider including in the Challenge.

Access to the Peaker’s Portal is for registered members only. If you have just registered and are trying to access the portal please be patient. We manually process your order before adding your login details to the portal. This can sometimes take up to 48 hours (especially if we are up a mountain!) As soon as your access has been granted you will receive an email. If you haven’t received any emails please check your spam folder, in case your email provider has filtered the email as spam. If you still have no access then please use the contact form on our website to let us know and we’ll be sure to help as soon as we can. Here’s the link to the contact form https://52peakschallenge.com/contact/

T-shirt orders are processed manually. Sometimes it may take a day or two to process your order, especially if we are out in the mountains. As soon as your order has been processed you will receive an order confirmation email and your t-shirt will be posted within 24 hours. We use Australia Post for all deliveries to Australia and New Zealand so please expect up to 5-7 working days for your parcel to arrive. If you still haven’t received it after that, then please contact us using the form on our contact page www.52peakschallenge.com/contact

For casual comments and conversations, the best way to communicate with us is via our social media channels. Formal requests can be submitted via the contact form on our contact page  or via direct email to [email protected]