Rhinog Traverse Document
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Rhinog Traverse - North Wales 20 miles and 2 nights wild camping. Explore the quieter side of Snowdonia on our 3 day traverse of the Rhinog mountains. The trek starts from the sea side town of Barmouth before heading into the most wild and rugged hills in North Wales. During the trek you will spend two nights wild camping in possibly the most remote parts of North Wales. Under the safe supervision of International Mountain Leaders you will be taught all the relevant skills in order to give you the confidence to plan and take on your own adventures! Day 1 - we meet in Barmouth discuss the upcoming days including weather, underfoot conditions and planning considerations. We head north east not the start of the route to 750m before reaching our first wild camp site near to Llyn Perfeddau. Here we will discuss wild camp issues including water sources, purification and nutrition. Day 2 - After breakfast we continue along the traverse over Rhinog Fach and Fawr before the Roman Steps - a medieval pack horse trail from Chester to Harlech Castle. We then arrive at our 2nd camp at Llyn Dywarchen. Summits ascended Diffwys - 750m Y Llethr - 756m Rhinog Fach - 712m Rhinog Fawr - 720m Craig Wnion - 566m Moel Ysgyfarnogod 623m Day 3 - After breakfast and packing up camp, we head north west towards Tremadog Bay before taking our transport back to Barmouth. The cost of the trek is £150 for the 3 days; during the 3 days we will look at the following topics - • Wild camping locations and suitability • Planning implications • Camp craft and management • Water sources and purification • Navigation • Equipment What’s included? Experienced leaders Camp equipment - stoves, water purification and tents (unless clients have their own) Enhanced first aid provision Transport from finish back to start What’s needed? Transport to Barmouth Personal equipment - detailed kit list provided Sense of adventure! To book or enquire please email us at [email protected] .