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WELSH 15 PEAKS CHALLENGE (Welsh 3000’s) Over 3 days Activity: Trekking Group size: 10 – 50 participants Trip duration: 3 days & 2 nights Level of difficulty: Trekking distance: Approx 26 miles Tough Total ascent: Approx 4,000 metres Cost: Reg fee: £75pp Dates: June – August 2020/21 Balance: £280pp HIGHLIGHTS • Traverse the Carneddau, Glyders and Snowdon ranges – home of the highest mountains in Wales • Conquer the summit of Snowdon, the highest peak in Wales at 1,085m • Ascend ridges, cross linked peaks and experience the stellar views and natural beauty of Snowdonia, the largest National Park in Wales • In teams tackle 3 consecutive days of mountainous terrain in the heart of North Wales • 15 mountains. 4000m height gain. 1 incredible weekend! Are you ready for the ultimate mountain adventure long weekend in the UK? Covering 15 of Snowdonia’s highest mountains, this journey will take you through stunning scenery on an epic 3-day adventure. Whether you’re on a personal mission or are part of a group looking to make a team effort, this exhilarating and tough challenge is a real achievement. You’ll total an ascent of 14,000 feet as you are rewarded with spectacular views from the top of some of Snowdonia National Park's finest mountains including Snowdon, Tryfan, the Glyders, Y Garn and all the Carneddau peaks. If you have any queries about the Welsh 3 Peaks Challenge, please feel free to get in touch with Jim Young from Adventurous Ewe at: Tel: 07747 346 588 Email: [email protected] ITINERARY WELSH 3000’s / 15 PEAKS ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DAY 1 Traverse the Carneddau Range (7 peaks) With an early rise you will start the first day of your Welsh 15 Peaks Challege on Foel Fras (942mts) the most northerly of the Welsh 3000ft! Your route then takes you to Garnedd Uchaf (926mts) and Foel Grach (976mts) with stunning views along the coastline. Following a ridge you will then tackle Yr Elen (962mts). Retracing your steps it’s a steady climb to Carnedd Llewelyn (1064mts). Carnedd Llewelyn is the highest mountain in the Carneddau range. Next up is Carnedd Dafydd (1044mts). In the late afternoon during your descent you will finish off the day with Pen Yr Ole Wen (979mts) and a final steep decent to the Ogwen Valley. Approx. 8 – 10 hours walking Included: • Breakfast • Vehicle transfer to and from the start and finish points of your trek • Mountain leaders • Packed lunch • Overnight accommodation in hostel DAY 2 Traverse Y Glyderau Range (5 Peaks) With 7 peaks already in the bag, today sees you cross Y Glyderau, one of the most impressive mountain ranges in Britain. Starting with a scramble up Tyfan (917mts) and the famous Adam & Eve standing stones, before short steep climb onto Glyder Fach (994mts) and the Cantilever rock, making your way to Glyder Fawr (999mts.) As you traverse the Glyderau you will have stunning views over Snowdonia. You then make your way to Y Garn (947mts) crossing the top of Twll Du (Devils Kitchen), following in the footsteps of Charles Darwin. Your final peak of the day is Elidir Fawr (924mts) before a descent to the Llanberis pass. Approx. 8 – 10 hours walking Included: • Breakfast • Vehicle transfer to and from the start and finish points of your trek • Mountain leaders • Packed lunch • Overnight accommodation in hostel DAY 3 Snowdon Range (3 Peaks) Your final day of the Welsh 15 Peaks Challenge takes you along possibly one of the most famous ridge walks in the UK, Crib Coch (921mts) where a head for heights is needed. As you reach the summit of Crib Ddysgl (1065mts) the challenge is within your grasp and you head for your final summit, Snowdon (1085mts). From Snowdon summit you will have the choice of completing the Snowdon Horseshoe or returning to Pen y pass on the Pyg track. This is time and weather dependent. Approx. 6 – 8 hours walking Included: • Breakfast • Vehicle transfer to and from the start and finish points of your trek • Mountain leaders • Packed lunch INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS WELSH 3000’s / 15 PEAKS ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ WHAT’S INCLUDED Before it During it • Personalised event support in the lead up to • Challenge briefing the night prior to your Includedyour challenge from Adventurous Ewe mountain adventure • •Discount Event on planning personal andkit from management Joe Brown, The • Certified Local Mountain Leaders •Climber’s 2 qualified Shop andMountain ashmei Leaders,athletic apparel local to • Vehicle transfers as outlined in your itinerary • Full back-up support including first-aid •both Clothing in shop and online qualified staff and first-aid supplies • Event information supplied via mobile travel • Entrance permission to national parks app, Vamoos, containing all the info you including council fees need to know before your event • Two nights accommodation in hostel (dorm • Public liability insurance share rooms) • Risk assessment and emergency • Breakfast x 2 management planning. • Home-made packed lunches during your challenge x 3 • Filling of water bottle/s and thermos (please provide your own water bottles and thermos WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED for refilling) • Clothing and equipment listed on your Kit List • All challenge management before, during • Water bottle/s and thermos for filling and refilling and post event. Please provide your own bottles as this is to minimise the use of plastic bottles • Personal snacks and electrolytes • Evening meals • Transport to and from the event • Accommodation and dinner the night before and after your event. This can be arranged at an additional cost • Personal spending money • Any costs incurred with retiring from the event early ie. hotel accommodation, change of travel tickets, any medical costs, etc. • If you are travelling by train, please ensure you book an open-ended ticket for your return journey. FURTHER INFORMATION WELSH 3000’s / 15 PEAKS ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY TOUGH/HIGH The Welsh 15 Peaks Challenge is graded as a ‘Tough / High’ rating. This is due to there being three consecutive long days of trekking along mountain terrain. There is also Grade One scrambling involved with crossing Crib Goch and ascending Tryfan, however there will be options for you to take alternative routes if you wish during these sections. WEATHER Please be prepared for all kinds of weather conditions from cold wet & windy weather to warm sunshine on your descent. Despite this challenge being held in Summer, the weather is unpredictable in Snowdonia, particularly in the mountains. Please ensure you have the right kit to protect you from sun, heat, wind, cold and rain. Your kit will make your event either a great one or an uncomfortable one. Feel free to check the Mountain Weather Information Service for Snowdonia for a descriptive weather forecast. http://www.mwis.org.uk/english-welsh-forecast/SD/ SAFETY Adventurous Ewe prioritises the safety of all their participants and staff, and as such have developed a thorough safety management system. This encompasses comprehensive risk assessments and procedures together with audits of all aspects of your challenge from vehicles to accommodation to your trekking activities. You will be accompanied by a qualified Mountain Leader at all times. Our Leaders are local, First Aid trained and have extensive experience in leading the Welsh 3000’s. They will be ultimately responsible for your safety during this challenge. They will be carrying full safety equipment and mountain first aid kits. Your health and safety is our top priority. ADVENTUROUS EWE CREW All our Adventurous Ewe Guides are certified Mountain Leaders and have been carefully selected to ensure you have the best experience on your trek with a bit of humour thrown in for good measure. All Guides and crew are qualified first aiders as well. ETHICAL EVENT MANAGEMENT Adventurous Ewe is committed to delivering events in a responsible and ethical manner and with sustainable development at its core. We respect and aim to operate our adventures and events to benefit local community, their economy and the environment. Some of the ethical event management features embedded in our Welsh 15 Peaks are: • Using local crew who are qualified Guides, support crew, cooks and drivers who are all extremely knowledgeable and experienced • Staying in locally owned accommodation • Home-made lunch packs provided by locally owned business who use local produce where possible. These lunch packs do not contain plastic packaging • Minimising plastic waste and recycling wherever possible • Operating with a ‘leave no trace’ ethos • Support the Snowdonia Society through our Corporate Partnership. • As part of this event, Adventurous Ewe will make a donation to the environmental charity Cool Earth via our business partnership. To find out more please visit: https://www.adventurousewe.co.uk/cool-earth- partnership/ WELSH 15 PEAKS CHALLENGE KIT LIST Good quality, durable kit could mean the difference between a fantastic event and an uncomfortable one. This is a list of recommended kit to take on your Welsh 15 Peaks Challenge. Clothing Base layer – preferably a synthetic wicking layer with a long-sleeved top Fleece Jacket or Wind-stopper Trousers - fleece or synthetic / nylon or polyester. Avoid cotton they absorb moisture easily and thereby have a cooling effect. Zip off trousers into shorts are handy for warm weather Waterproofs
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    1 North Wales Climbs Slate Mark Reeves Jack Geldard Mark Glaister A climbing guidebook to selected routes on the crags of North Wales Llanberis Pass Clogwyn Du'r Arddu Lliwedd and Gwynant Lliwedd Ogwen Carneddau Tremadog Edited by Stephen Horne and Alan James All uncredited photography by Rockfax Other photography as credited Printed in Europe on behalf of Latitude Press Ltd. Betws and Moelwyns Distributed by Cordee (www.cordee.co.uk) All maps by ROCKFAX Gogarth Published by ROCKFAX in November 2013 © ROCKFAX 2013, 2010 rockfax.com All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, N.C. Limestone stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any Cover photo: Alexandra Schweikart, belayed by Christopher Igel, means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying or otherwise without on Left Wall (E2) - page 111 - on Dinas Cromlech. Photo: Jack prior written permission of the copyright owner. Geldard A CIP catalogue record is available from the British Library. This page: Simon Lake on Bochlwyd Eliminate (HVS) - page Mid Wales 177 - on Bochlwyd Buttress in Ogwen. Photo: Mark Glaister ISBN 978 1 873341 82 7 North Wales Climbs 3 Ian Wilson and Jack Geldard on the last pitch of Hardd (E2) - page 257 - on Carreg Hyll Drem. Photo: Mark Glaister The Crags Slate................................ 42 Slate Bus Stop Quarry ..................... 44 Dali's Hole.......................... 50 California........................... 52 Australia ........................... 54 Serengeti Area ...................... 60 Vivian Quarry ....................... 68 Rainbow Slab Area ................... 76 Llanberis Pass ....................... 86 Llanberis Pass Craig Ddu .......................... 88 Clogwyn y Grochan .................. 92 Carreg Wastad ..................... 100 Dinas Cromlech .................... 106 Scimitar Ridge.......................114 Dinas Mot ..........................116 Clogwyn y Ddysgl ..................