On booking your Snowdon Trek, you will receive all the exciting event information via our mobile travel app. You’ll have access to all your trek info, training guide, countdowns, live updates, contact info, weather forecasts, kit lists and much more at the touch of a button 24/7 via your mobile phone. No more unnecessary use of reams of paper and the need of carrying around documents with you. The app is free to download and all info is customary to your adventure ahead.

With being a small family business we pride ourselves with providing personal, professional and friendly service when you book onto the Snowdon Trek. We appreciate that everyone has different levels of experience and reasons for wishing to embark on this trek and therefore require varying levels of support and guidance. We’re here to help you every step of the way from the moment you join the flock all the way through to completing the trekking challenge and beyond. Jim and Sue’s knowledge and expertise stems from dozens of years of exploring the UK whilst Jim having grown up in Snowdonia best places them both to fully support you in the lead up to your adventure.

Adventurous Ewe puts the safety and well-being of you, our leaders & crew and the communities we visit at the centre of all our operations, always. Your safety and well-being is our top priority. The Snowdon Trek is challenging and requires preparation as it is designed to take you out of their every-day comfort zones and achieve something great. Rest assured we have a thorough Safety Management System, indepth risk assessments and risk management systems in place. Your safety and well-being is our top priority at all times.

You will be accompanied by certified and local Adventurous Ewe Mountain Leader/s on this trek so you can concentrate on absorbing the incredible views plus learn more about the area enroute. Our Leader/s are a friendly bunch, first aid qualified and have extensive experience in leading treks throughout the UK. They will be ultimately responsible for the running of the itinerary and the safety of your group. Leaders will carrying full safety equipment and mountain first aid kits with them at all times. Please note, these kits are for emergencies only so please come prepared with your own personal first aid items. 

We pride ourselves in small group travel to minimise the impact on the environment, to maximise your safety and wellbeing and to make your experience more authentic.

The minimum group size for this trek to run is 12 people and the maximum group size is 60 people.

You are most welcome to join the Snowdon Trek as a group of family, friends, colleagues, or as a solo trekker. 

The Snowdon Trek is a team challenge and not designed to be individual competitive race. You will be taking part in teams of up to 12 people with a dedicated Leader. We encourage team spirit and support of each other to ensure everyone has the best opportunity to complete the challenge and enjoy the journey along the way too. This night trek is a fantastic way to meet like-minded people and share an incredible adventure whilst being accompanied and supported by friendly and experienced Adventurous Ewe Leaders.

The Snowdon Trek is graded as ‘Medium to Challenging’ and preparation is key to help you get the most enjoyment and reward from this challenge. It’s a great intro to mountain trekking and experiencing the great outdoors in varying conditions. A good level of fitness is required and will help you enjoy the experience more. A training programme will be provided and it is strongly recommended that you train with trekking poles and use these for your descent.

A training programme will be provided when you sign up for this trek to help you with your preparations. The more you are prepared, the more you will enjoy the challenge.

Our motto is: Train hard, smile harder and enjoy the journey!

A full kit list will be provided when you register for the Snowdon Trek. Good kit can make the difference between a fantastic adventure and an uncomfortable one. Well worn in waterproof hiking boots are essential together with a good quality waterproof jacket AND trousers. An exclusive Adventurous Ewe discount code will be provided for the independent local outdoor retailers Crib Goch Outdoors on registering for this challenge.

To help you get the very best from your Snowdon trek we will provide you with an exclusive Adventurous Ewe discount code to use in independent UK outdoor retailer Crib Goch Outdoors, both online and in store. They offer a large choice of kit that the staff themselves use while climbing, hiking, mountaineering, running, travelling or enjoying expeditions across the globe and they pride themselves on sharing their experience and knowledge of equipment so you can choose the right gear to suit you and your Snowdon Trek.

The weather in the Welsh mountains can change rapidly so it is essential that you are prepared for all conditions including rain, wind and heat. In the week leading up to your trip we recommend checking the Mountain Weather Information Service. You will also receive weather updates via our mobile travel app.

Please note, the Leader/s reserve the right to change the itinerary at any time should the conditions require it as your safety and wellbeing is our top priority at all times.  In these circumstances we will make the best alternative arrangements possible that maintain the integrity of the original itinerary.

There is no accommodation included with your Snowdon Trek given you the flexibility to make your own arrangements. Whether you wish to stay overnight following the completion of your trek or make your way home if you live nearby. Please find below a list of accommodation places in the area:

The Royal Victoria Hotel, Llanberis
https://theroyalvictoria.co.uk/

The Padarn Hotel, Llanberis
https://www.padarnhotel.co.uk/

Plas Coch Guesthouse, Llanberis
https://www.plascochsnowdonia.co.uk/

Glyn Afon Guesthouse, Llanberis
https://www.llanberisguesthouse.co.uk/

Lodge Dinorwig Hostel, Dinorwig
https://lodge-dinorwig.co.uk/hostel/wordpress/ 

You will need to make your own way to the Padarn Hotel in Llanberis for the start of this trek. The closest train station is Bangor and it’s an approximate 20 minute journey from there to Llanberis. Direct trains from London to Bangor are available. Further information will be provided when you register for this challenge.

There is no food or drink included in this package. Please bring your own snacks for the trek and pre-filled water bottles or camelbaks/platypus (or similar) and a flask (if you wish to take a hot drink during your challenge) to avoid the need of using plastic water bottles.

Deposit: £25 per person, payable on booking and non-refundable
Balance: £110 per person, payable 4 weeks prior to the trek start date
Sponsorship: £250 per person raised for Pancreatic Cancer Action

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Snowdonia Society
Locally, we help support the vital work of the Snowdonia Society who since 1967 continues to work tirelessly to ensure that Snowdonia is well-protected, well-managed and enjoyed by all.  

Cool Earth
We are very excited to have teamed up with leading climate change charity Cool Earth, who share our mission to protect the planet’s precious environment in a sustainable manner. The future of rainforest protection is where everyone makes a difference to climate change! We invest a % of our revenue into supporting critical conservation projects around the world through Cool Earth. You are most welcome to help make a difference too by sparing a few pennies. Please give what you can and help save the world’s rainforests today by visiting https://www.coolearth.org/campaigns/28292/adventurous-ewe/. Just £2.50 will save 10 trees and lock up 10 tonnes of CO2. Together, we can all make a difference in helping preserve this precious and wonderful planet. Thank-ewe