Snowdonia Scrambles

1953 saw a British team attempt Mount Everest, the highest and mightiest of all mountains. Where did this courageous team train and practice their skills? The mountains of Snowdonia.

This is your opportunity to experience the same emotions, learn & practice some of the same skills, admire the same amazing vistas, just like that early Everest team.

We begin with an ascent of Tryfan, arguably the finest of all the mountains, for the quality of scrambling and mountain scenery are hard to beat. For the fit, we continue on to the Glyder plateau via the sharp arête of Bristly ridge, hold on tight for this one!

The next day, from the top of the Llanberis Pass, we then negotiate the knife edge arête of Crib Goch, here we are challenged not only physically, but also mentally as we are asked to deal with some serious exposure.

This trip offers everything so what are you waiting for?

Join us on a trip to the roof of Wales.

 

• 2 days guiding by experienced guides.
• Distance - 12 miles/19 km
  
• Ascent - 4920 ft/1500 metres
  
• Highest summit - Snowdon 3559ft/1085 metres
• Amazing scenery through the Welsh mountains.
• We run this trip between April and October.

Meet up for this trip is on a Friday evening, with two days of guiding and finishes on the Sunday afternoon.  You will meet your guide (qualified mountain leader) on the Friday evening. A typical itinerary looks like this:

Day	Activity
Friday	Meet up at hotel accommodation in/near Capel Curig. Evening meal & briefing, route planning & kit preparation.
Saturday	Ascend the grade 1 scramble of Tryfan north ridge with a possible continuation onto the arête of Bristly ridge and the Glyder plateau. Return to hotel and enjoy a well earned drink.
Sunday	Climb the knife edge arête of Crib Goch to Snowdon & return to Pen y Pass. Transfers to onward travel by arrangement.

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. Every effort is made to fit the course around your needs and abilities.

To do this trip you need to have a good level of fitness and a decent head for heights. There is a requirement for scrambling and also some considerable exposure. This should not be your first mountain outing, previous hill walking experience is required and the fitter you are the more you will enjoy your trip.

The days will be long, approximately 7 - 9 hours of mountain walking and scrambling. You need to feel comfortable carrying a small day-sack and walking for extended periods and during adverse weather conditions, therefore a few training walks and visits to the gym will undoubtedly add to your overall enjoyment of the trip.

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.

The best weather conditions for this trip are between April and October. Please contact us should you wish to complete a trip outside of these dates.

This trip is available for individuals and groups, and we can be very flexible and arrange dates around you.

Please contact us for available dates.

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.

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• Professional event organisation.
• Qualified mountain leaders.
• Briefing, route planning and equipment check to ensure you have everything you need to fully enjoy the following days.
• 2 nights twin room accommodation with breakfast. Single rooms are available at a supplement.
• Group first aid kit with qualified first aiders.

Inclusive price - £299pp