Snowdon Challenge – (Advanced level)
Snowdon Challenge (Advanced level)
- Scramble
- 6 Hours
- 1-2 People
- All weather
SNOWDON VIA CRIB GOCH
Route: Crib Goch
Starting/Finish location: Snowdon Mountain Railway, Llanberis, Caernarfon LL55 4TU (+Sherpa bus £2.50)
For the most adventurous hiker, click here!!! Challenge yourself to take on the route that is Crib Goch! This is a grade 1 scramble on exposed terrain. This is not a route for novice walkers. It is one for experienced mountain walkers comfortable with heights. What a challenge – are you brave enough to take it on!?!!
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What’s included in the cost
- Fully Qualified Mountain Leader – ratio 1:2
- Help and advice with planning your challenge
- Information pack for your challenge including full kit list
- Group Safety Equipment and First Aid Kit
- Mountain patch (extra cost)
What’s not included
- Personal walking kit and equipment
- Packed lunch and drinks
- Parking/public transport costs
- Accommodation for before and after walk
PLAN FOR THE DAY
Meet and greet
Meet and greet session with your instructor approx. 8:45am. Discuss weather, route and confirm any medical details.
Travel to Pen y Pass
Sherpa bus may be required up to Pen y Pass to the start of the route depending on parking.
Begin ascent
From Pen y Pass, begin the ascent up the Pyg track until reaching the start of the route up Crib Goch then you will continue on a well trodden path up to the base of the scramble.
Scramble
It is then an exhilarating clamber up blocky slabs that bottleneck up to the crest of the ridge. Then the excitement continues along the narrow arête to Crib Yr Ddysgl and to the summit of Garnedd Ugain and up to the top of Snowdon.
Summit
Arrive at the Summit!! Plenty of time to climb the steps up to the summit trig to reach the highest point in England and Wales! Hafod Eryri café is open in the summer months (weather dependant) for refreshments and a toilet stop.
Descent
Begin the descent back down an easier route back to Llanberis.
Arrive back
Arrive back in Llanberis at approx. 4pm
TOUR PRICING
7 DAY GUIDED TOUR
from £849
- 7 days guided tour
- 6 nights accommodation
- packed lunches each day
- Quality hotel accommmodation
- * Price subject to supplement for single person occupancy
from £90
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