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The joy of making it to the summit of Snowdon.
Arriving on Saturday afternoon they went straight out to have a go at climbing having never tried it before. After 4 routes on Tryfan Bach (Little Tryfan) they abseiled down the rock face a few times.
On the Sunday having never been on a mountain before, they summited Snowdon via the Rhyd Ddu path, returning down the Snowdon Ranger path. This is one of the more difficult routes up and down Snowdon.
On the ascent looking back towards Rhyd Ddu they had wonderful views of the valley and Llyn y Gadair and Llyn Cwellyn, with Dyffryn Nantlle through the pass between the two lakes. On the horizon are the summits (left to right) of Moel Hebog, Moel yr Ogof, Moel Lefn, Mynydd Drws y Coed and Y Garn, with Mynydd Mawr behind Llyn Cwellyn.
At Llechog ridge around Cwm Clogwyn, they all dug in as they saw the steep ascent ahead, zigzagging their way up towards Bwlch Main. At the top of the zigzag section the path is very narrow. This is the rocky ridge of Bwlch Main (Narrow Pass) with steep drops either side.
It was a weekend buzzing with ambition, determination, motivation and excitement! It was a pleasure to be out in the mountains with Team RACEY.
We are happy to arrange corporate, private guiding or instruction to suit requirements. Contact us to make a booking enquiry.
Andy placing solid gear all the way up so feeling confident.
This is the ultimate Snowdonia extended ridge adventure. Traverse the three main mountain ranges, the Snowdon Massif, the Glyderau and the Carneddau. Summit all of Snowdonia’s peaks over 3000ft in 24 hours, from Snowdon to Foel Fras.
Course Title: CH1. Welsh 3000s – 14 Peaks Challenge in 24 Hours.
Duration: 24 hour challenge – guided traverse (2 guides) with support, plus a free training day prior to your challenge.
Cost: £180 per person
Group Size: up to 4 clients
Location: Snowdonia, North Wales.
We also offer this challenge over 3 days.
Please enquire for dates.
To assist your personal success we offer a free Challenge Training Day. We will advise on moving over steep and rough ground and give you a taste of what to prepare for. If you train you will be physically and mentally prepared for your challenge.
Looking down into Idwal Valley from near the top of the Staircase
Scrambling in Snowdonia. Steve and San had a great day out on devil’s Staircase in the Idwal valley. The route winds it’s way up the face just left of Idwal Slabs to a natural break. Then continues on the face above with some exposed positions, eventually ending up on Senior’s ridge.
Oren and Dylan had a fantastic time on their Introduction to Winter Skills course with Joe. This is what Oren had to say:
“My son and I have just come back from doing a 2 day winter skills course with Joe. The course was in preparation for a Mont Blanc summit that we are doing in the summer.
Joe was kind enough to meet us on the day before the course in order for us to get to know each other, check our expectations, fit crampons and ensure we have everything we need for the course. It worked very well as it gave us 2 full days focusing on our skills development.
On the first day we learned things like kicking/cutting steps, self arrest in different situations, using crampons, using an ice axe, avalanche risk assessment and more. Towards the end of the day we went for a short walk with the crampons. The day provided us with so much valuable information – wow.
On the second day we decided to climb Tryfan from the west side. It was full with snow and so beautiful. It was not just a climb; Joe got us involved with route choosing, assessing the snow, and kept challenging us with things like climbing ice patches so we learned to trust our crampons and ice axe. It worked!! We feel so much more confident now.
We both had fantastic time over the weekend. Joe is an excellent guide, happy to answer any questions (we had ton of questions), flexible, and a really nice person. We will definitely do another course with Joe in the near future.”
Oren and Dylan from Dorking.
Course: Introduction to Winter Skills, Snowdonia, North Wales. 30/31st March 2013
Whilst the Winter conditions remain in Snowdonia, take advantage of our latest course listing to develop your Winter Skills. We are taking last minute bookings for Thursday and Friday 11th/12th April. See our Winter Skills pages for more details.
To make a booking please complete the booking enquiry form.
We are happy to arrange private guiding or instruction to suit requirements. So, if you don’t find a course on our website that suits you, please contact us to make a booking enquiry.
Oren and Dylan (from Dorking) had a great time on a Mountaineering Joe Winter Skills course at the weekend.
They are preparing for their trip to the Alps this summer.
We met on Friday evening to discuss:
- Oren and Dylans aspirations and levels of experience
- Review of crampons, axes and helmets
- Fitting and testing of crampons
- Fitting helmets
- Learning how to pack your ruck-sack
- Locations for the week-ends Winter Skills activities.
They were then ready for the week-end ahead with 8am pick-up times
Upcoming 2 day Introduction to Winter Skills course dates:
Course Title: Intro to Winter Skills Mid-week or week-end
Dates: Thurs/Fri 4/5 April – Sat/Sun 6/7 April or Mon/Tues 8/9 April.
Duration: Each course lasts for 2 days – instruction only
Cost: £160 per person **Special Offer £120.00 per person**
Location: Snowdonia, North Wales.
Group size: up to 4 clients with 1 instructor
For further details see the Winter Skills pages.
To make a booking please complete the booking enquiry form.
We are happy to arrange private guiding or instruction to suit requirements. So, if you don’t find a course on our website that suits you, please contact us to make a booking enquiry.
Are you going to the Alps this summer? Do you need to learn or refresh your Winter skills? If so, we are running some late courses. Why not come along and hit the Alps up and running with well practiced safe skills!
The course is aimed at summer hill and mountain walkers, who wish to develop their skills and confidence in Winter conditions.
Upcoming 2 day Introduction to Winter Skills course dates:
Course Title: Intro to Winter Skills Mid-week or week-end
Dates: Thurs/Fri 4/5 April – Sat/Sun 6/7 April or Mon/Tues 8/9 April.
Duration: Each course lasts for 2 days – instruction only
Cost: £160 per person **Special Offer £120.00 per person**
Location: Snowdonia, North Wales.
Group size: up to 4 clients with 1 instructor
For further details see the Winter Skills pages.
To make a booking please complete the booking enquiry form.
We are happy to arrange private guiding or instruction to suit requirements. So, if you don’t find a course on our website that suits you, please contact us to make a booking enquiry.
Take advantage of the extended Winter conditions in Snowdonia, North Wales this weekend.
This 2 day introductory course will provide you with the skills to explore and enjoy the mountains in Winter. The course is aimed at summer hill and mountain walkers, who wish to develop their skills and confidence in Winter conditions.
2 places left on this course
Course Title: M1. Intro to Winter Skills (Saturday/Sunday)
Duration: 2 days – instruction only
Cost: £160 per person **Special Offer £120.00 per person**
Location: Snowdonia, North Wales.
Group size: up to 4 clients with 1 instructor
For further details see the Introduction to Winter Skills pages.
To make a booking please complete the booking enquiry form.
We are happy to arrange private guiding or instruction to suit requirements. So, if you don’t find a course on our website that suits you, please contact us to make a booking enquiry.
New Snow has arrived and the cold conditions are set to continue at least to the weekend. Excellent for last minute Winter walking and Winter skills.
We entered Cwm Cneifion (The Nameless Cwm) via the Gully on the left hand side of Idwal Slabs which is entertaining in its self. We climbed Tower Slabs on the far side of the Cwm. An excellent day for so late in the year. There should be a few freeze/thaw cycles this week making the weekend look great.