Mountain walking skills in Snowdonia
This is the ideal course if you have little experience hill walking and want to learn the essential skills to start walking safely in the mountains.
What you will do:
- climb to the summit of one or more mountains in Snowdonia in a safe way
- gain confidence & movement skills walking in a variety of mountain terrain
- route planning and preparation
- basic mountain navigation - map reading
Who is it for:
individuals, couples, families and groups. The focus of this course can be customised to your needs.
Course duration:
For this course, we offer the following options:
Full day & multiple days: meet at 9:00 - back at 16:00
Half days: morning: meet at 9:00 - back at 12:30 / afternoon: meet at 13:00 - back at 16:30 / evening: meet 16:30 - back at 20:00
Locations:
Snowdonia National park in North Wales: Betws-y-Coed, Llanberis, Beddgelert, Capel Curig and Bethesta. We will consider your location, the weather conditions and your time availability to decide on more suitable climbing venue.
You will need to bring:
- a rucksack to carry your personal belongings
- suitable clothing & footwear to stay comfortable in the mountains
- food & drink
More Info:
A guided mountain walk gives you the opportunity to explore some of the most beautiful parts of Snowdonia and North Wales. Guided walks are a perfect way of discovering a new mountain area. You will gain the confidence to go walking by yourself or try something a little bit more challenging.
We have been based in the Snowdonia National Park for many years and our local knowledge will help you to explore less frequented routes to the summit of most mountains in this region.
You can supply us with specific details of the mountain areas -or routes that you would like to do- or the type of walking that you like. If you prefer it, we can do all the planning, look after the logistics and navigation.
For example, we can arrange interesting trips to the summit of Snowdon, a circular walk around Moel Siabod (the highest peak in the Moelwyns), a high traverse of the Carneddau or an end-to-end walk along the Nantle Ridge. Alternatively, if you have no knowledge of the area, we can select a suitable walk, taking into account your previous walking experience and the weather conditions.
Our instructional courses will give you the skills, knowledge and confidence to walk Britain's mountains by yourself. If you are new to mountain walking we will help you to explore the mountains of Snowdonia. If you are an experienced walker looking for the skills and confidence to undertake one or more of the Welsh 3000'sor simply try more demanding routes, we can help.
One of the more important aspects is mountain navigation. It is a core skill for staying safe in the hills, especially in Winter or in bad weather. In poor visibility, it is important to be able to read maps and use a compass. This leads to work on bearings, distances, timing and pacing.
We will also cover in depth moving securely on difficult mountain ground. In addition, we will look at weather, clothing, equipment, planning & preparation, access & conservation and basic emergency procedures. We will look at all these aspects of mountain walking in a practical way: out on the hills and attempting a variety of walks with different character so that you get a great start to your mountain walking adventures.
We offer a highly personalised service; we will help you develop the skills you want to acquire at a pace that suits you.
Simply contact us with your enquiry.
Rates per person
The course price depends on the ratio of clients to instructor.
Half Day
Ratio 1:1
£150 per 1/2 day
Ratio 2:1
£95 per 1/2 day
Ratio 3:1
£75 per 1/2 day
Ratio >6:1
£60 per 1/2 day
Full Day
Ratio 1:1
£220 per day
Ratio 2:1
£120 per day
Ratio 3:1
£95 per day
Ratio >6:1
£75 per day
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Booking
We run open & private courses. Simply contact us with your enquiry.; we will arrange something suitable for you.
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