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What do you do in your free time? Here's your chance to bag all the Welsh 3000 foot peaks inside the space of a weekend. This trek combines true challenge with wilderness, excitement and awe - and all inside the space of one weekend!
General Outline Location: Snowdonia National Park Fitness level
Three Day Challenge Event Spring bank holiday weekend: 2nd – 4th June 2012 For this weekend we will break the route into three natural legs - the Carneddau, the Glyderau and finally the Snowdon massif incorporating the infamous traverse of Crib Goch (not suitable for people with a fear of heights). Price per person: £175
Private bookings can be taken for this adventure holiday. Contact us with your preferred date(s) that suit you and the numbers and we'll get back to you asap with all the details.
One Day Event - The King of Challenges! 23rd June 2012 We will meet Friday night and the team will be briefed on the task ahead. Saturday morning will start at 0400 commencing our day's challenge with the infamous Crib Goch. This will be the first of our fifteen Welsh 3000s . . . Price per person: £145
... and if you manage to complete this mighty challenge inside one magnificent journey and taking no more than 24 hours you'll be eligible for a certificate. For details of this and how to join the list of finishers see www.14peaks.com.
Private bookings can be taken for this adventure holiday. Contact us with your preferred date(s) that suit you and the numbers and we'll get back to you asap with all the details.
Two Day Challenge Event 29th / 30th September 2012 Broken down over two days, with the right weather, this can be an easier option than trying it all inside one day - but beware, covering this distance in a weekend still remains a tough nut to crack! Outline Plan Saturday morning - up at about 0500 - have a quick breakfast - depart the campsite at about 0530. Park at the Pen y Pass - and commence your day. Take lots of food to sustain you through the day which will take you from Crib Goch to Tryfan. Sunday - up a bit later - finish the challenge with a traverse of the Carneddau! You'll be picked up at the end point and delivered back to the site and your car. Price per person: £160
Undertaking the Welsh 3000s independently is a huge undertaking. You should also consider joining us for a Hill Skills (navigation) weekend and for one of our Outdoor First Aid courses.
Private bookings can be taken for this adventure holiday. Contact us with your preferred date(s) that suit you and the numbers and we'll get back to you asap with all the details.
Train for the Welsh 3000s with Will4Adventure Get fitter, gain valuable insight, walk key-terrain, and learn essential navigation skills on this weekend course designed to get you ready for the Welsh 3000s. We'll show you some key aspects of the route that will give you the edge on the day:
Also included (weather permitting) we’ll guide you along the infamous Crib Goch. Dates: 7th – 9th April (Bank Holiday weekend) Note: Alternative dates can be arranged privately for groups of three or more. Simply email us with your request. Price per person: £170 (3 Days)
Private bookings can be taken for this adventure holiday. Contact us with your preferred date(s) that suit you and the numbers and we'll get back to you asap with all the details.
The fifteen mountains of Wales are all (conveniently) located in Snowdonia. They are: Snowdon 1085m, Garnedd Ugain 1066m, Crib Goch 923, Elidir Fawr 923m, Y Garn 947m, Glyder Fawr 999m, Glyder Fach 994m, Tryfan 915m, Pen Yr Ole Wen 978m, Carnedd Dafydd 1044m, Carnedd Llewelyn 1064m, Foel Grach 974m, Garnedd Uchaf* 976m, Foel Fras 942m. *Garnedd Uchaf is the 15th peak and is contentious as such. Some say that a mountain must be at least 3000 feet (914m) above sea level and require at least 50m of re-ascent from it’s closest relative plateau… But Garnedd Uchaf is only 46m above it’s nearest saddle. Others will argue a mountain is any peak over 610m and needing 30m of ascent – and in this category Garnedd Uchaf fits the bill! Outline strategy for success:
Some thoughts on Equipment and Wet Weather Preparation It has been known to rain occasionally in Wales - and it could be that this is the greatest challenge that you'll be facing on the hill. Bad weather just needs the right mind-set combined with the best preparation - and it can be overcome! Let’s start with a guiding principle: NOTHING IS WATERPROOF - and this begins with your expensive Goretex coat and extends to the boots you'll be wearing and to the sack you'll be carrying. It's worth at this stage being paranoid about this. In addition steer clear of all things cotton and whatever you use make sure it's comfortable. Your rucksack will need 2 waterproof liners - one for the whole sack plus one for your sleeping bag/dry kit - also make sure that your hat and gloves live in their own wp bag - and the same for your wallet/mobile phone. If you're camping you should carry 2 x small towels or flannels - one is for yourself and one is for drying the inside of your tent. Also useful for drying yourself and for taking care of your feet is some foot talc - weighs next to nothing and is a real treat!
Some people refer to this as the Fifteen Peaks Challenge – or refer to the fifteen Welsh 3000s. It’s true – there are 15 peaks that are 3000 feet or higher and Garnedd Uchaf is the “fifteenth peak”. But for it to count as one of the three thousanders it needs to have a relative height gain of at least 150 feet and alas Garnedd Uchaf climbs around 100 feet from the surrounding plateau. Hence we will walk by it but not bother walking the 30m or so to touch its summit.
You may also be interested in visiting this superb website dedicated to the Welsh 3000s . . .
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