Snowdon - Climb Snowdon in aid of Street Support Network

Snowdon - May 2020

Snowdon – May 2020

Date/Time: 09/05/2020, All Day Location: Snowdon, Llanberis

We are trekking Snowdon for Sunset

The Trek

Snowdon, or Yr Wyddfa to use its Welsh name, is the highest mountain in Wales, and at 1035metres is higher than any mountain in England. It sits majestically in Snowdonia National Park, its rugged beauty providing you with the most amazing opportunity for adventure.

The ‘Manchester Homeless Charter’ team are inviting you to join them on a Snowdon adventure to fundraise for this wonderful charity.

This trek will take the Llanberis Path to the summit, arriving in time to experience the most amazing views across Snowdonia at sunset.

You can find out more about Snowdon and the Llanberis Path here. You will then descend via the Llanberis Path.

About the Charity

Big Change is part of Manchester Homelessness Charter, bringing together people experiencing homelessness, charities, grassroots groups, the council, businesses and individuals to End Homelessness in Manchester.

The Big Change fund supports individuals who are homeless by paying for items they need – a deposit for a home, a training course, clothes for a job interview, furnishing for a new flat, or travel costs.

We are hoping to raise funds and donate as part of International Men’s Day in November.

If you can’t take part in this event but would like to donate to the charity you can do so using the button below.

DONATE

Itinerary

This is an example itinerary. Exact details will be sent to you in the run up to the event.

5pm – Meet in Llanberis

(There is parking at Electric Mountain which will cost between £4 and £7)

You will meet your group and your guide who will brief you on safety and procedures for the day

5.30pm – Start walking on the Llanberis Path

9pm – Arrive at the summit (sunset 9pm)

9.15pm – Leave the summit and start the descent via the Llanberis path

(Timings will be flexible depending on the group and the weather)

Midnight – Arrive back in Llanberis

There will be breaks for refreshments and food along the route.

Toilets are available at the start

Who's it for?

This walk is for anyone 14 or over with a moderate level of fitness.

Anyone 14 – 18 should be accompanied by a responsible adult.

You should be comfortable walking for 2 – 3 hours without stopping and have some experience of hill walking. It is meant to be challenging but also enjoyable so the more training you can do the better.

No dogs.

Cost and What's Included

Registration fee – £40

Please fundraise what you can for the charity.

Your registration fee includes:

Qualified, experienced mountain leaders with you all the way (ratio 1:12 maximum)

Full ‘ground’ support during your event

Kit and Training advice leading up to your walk

Friendly support on the end of the phone/email to answer any questions running up to your event

Fundraising Pack

Information Pack

Certificate

Not included:

Please bring a packed lunch and plenty of water (minimum 1.5 litres) and snacks!

Transport to Llanberis

Breese Adventures have their own Public Liability Insurance up to £5 million, however we advise all participants to take out their own insurance to cover personal accident, injury and loss.

About the challenge

We will ascend and descend via the Llanberis Path.

You can find out more about Snowdon and the different paths here.

GRADE

Moderate

ASCENT

723 metres

DESCENT

975 metres

WALKING DISTANCE

8.5 miles/14.2km

We want everyone to enjoy their challenge and reach the summit in their own time so will walk at a pace suitable for the whole group. It is important that the group stays together with the leader/s. Depending on numbers taking part groups may be split into smaller groups of similar pace and ability.