15 Peaks Challenge

There are 15 peaks in the Welsh mountains over 3000ft high. This is a quite beautiful mountain route passing through some remote areas, mostly on fairly vague tracks.

We aim to complete this challenge in three days. It's physically tiring but a great achievement. In the evening we can relax and reflect on the achievements of the day.

The Welsh peaks offer some of the finest mountain scenery in the UK and this is a great way to enjoy them. If you have tried or done the 'The Three Peaks' and would like another challenge which reduces the amount of time you have to spend in a vehicle, then this may be the one for you!

 

• 3 days guiding by a qualified mountain leader
  
• Comfortable accommodation in twin rooms with breakfast. Single rooms available at a surcharge.
  
• Many years experience in Snowdonia and Wales.
  
• You need to have good fitness and a head for heights.
  
• Open dates or bespoke courses for individuals to larger groups - just ask if the date you want is not listed.

The first day is a purely walking day, the second involves some scrambling up Tryfan followed by walking and the third day involves a ridge walk across Crib Goch before walking to the summit of Snowdon.

Your guide, who is a qualified mountain leader, will meet you at your accommodation on the Thursday evening for a briefing on the upcoming trip as well as a kit check.

You stay in the same accommodation each night and we transfer you to and from this place in the mornings and evenings. There is about 20 minutes in the vehicle each way per day. The peaks are broken down into 3 different sections, one for each day. These, and the peaks within them, are:

Carneddau	Pen Yr Ole Wen - 3208ft Carnedd Dafydd - 3425ft Yr Elen - 3156ft Carnedd Llewelyn - 3490ft Foel Grach - 3202ft Garnedd Uchaf - 3038ft Foel Fras - 3090ft
Glyderau	Tryfan - 3002ft Glyder Fawr - 3277ft Glyder Fach - 3261ft Y Garn - 3196ft Elidir Fawr - 3031ft
Snowdon Range	Crib Goch - 3028ft Carnedd Ugain - 3494ft Snowdon - 3560ft

We aim to complete a range per day and walk them in a North to South direction, finishing on the highest peak in Wales, Snowdon. Our base is a comfortable hotel in Snowdonia which has good access to each of the three ranges.

Please note: This itinerary is a guide only. It can be subject to change dependent upon viability, course members' fitness, weather conditions or for any other reason the guide may deem necessary.

To do this trip you need to have a good level of fitness.  The fitter you are the more you will enjoy your day.

You should be able to walk up to 9 or 10hrs per day up and down hill. The first day is typically 8-10hrs, the second 9-11hrs and the third 6-8hrs. Furthermore on day 2 and 3 there are scrambling sections. Day 3 also has some considerable exposure. Make sure you have a head for heights! That said, it makes it all the more interesting. We can, to some extent, make allowances for different ability levels within the group.

We recommend that you follow a fitness plan in preparation for your challenge, an example of one will be sent to you when you have confirmed your booking.

Although the fitness plan we will send to you has been devised by a fitness professional, this is only provided as a guide and you should seek professional advice before starting your own fitness regime.

Weather conditions permit us to run this course anytime from May to October.

This trip is available for individuals and groups. You can request the date for when you want to take part in the trip.

These will then be advertised here.

2010 dates so far are:

17-20 June
15-18 July	Exclusive Trip
12-15 August	Good availability	Book now
9-12 September	Fully booked!

If the date you want is fully booked or not listed please contact us by clicking on the link below - we may still be able to help!

For 1- 3 people on a trip we will advertise the trip here and upon meeting minimum numbers confirm the trip.

For 4-5 people on a trip we will advertise the trip here as a confirmed trip and reserve the right to add additional people on to it.

For 6+ people on a trip we will run an exclusive trip.

All requested dates are unconfirmed until minimum numbers have been booked.

Create Your Own Trip Dates

• Professional event organisation.
  
• Qualified mountain leaders.
  
• Transport to and from the accommodation on the walking days.
  
• Evening briefing, route planning and equipment check to ensure you have everything you need and you have an input into the route taken the following day.
  
• Three nights twin room accommodation with breakfast. Single rooms are available at a supplement.
  
• Group first aid kit with qualified first aiders.

2010 price - £399pp