Training and Taster Weekend
Overview
Our training and taster weekend is ideal if you are thinking of or have already booked an overseas trek with us. During the weekend you’ll be guided on two fantastic walks to the summit of two mountains within the wild and wonderful landscape of Snowdonia National Park.
You’ll be staying for two nights in deluxe accommodation where you can relax in homely surroundings and chat to your fellow walking companions. As part of the weekend, we’ll provide an informal talk about the expectations on a trek, explore the gear required and provide you with the opportunity to ask any questions. It’s a great way to network and meet your fellow trekkers beforehand.
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- Dates to be confirmed
- £495
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- Two nights bed and breakfast accommodation in a deluxe hotel in the Snowdonia
- Packed lunch on Saturday and Sunday
- Two fully guided walks on the Saturday and Sunday
- A fully qualified mountain leader
- Welcome briefing
- Networking with your fellow walkers
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- Transport to/from Snowdonia
- Evening meals
- Beverages
- Additional snacks
- Transport to/from the start and finish of the walk (although we will arrange car share from the hotel)
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Friday Evening
Arrive at the hotel for 7pm
Welcome briefing and greet your fellow walking companionsThere will be the opportunity to have a bar meal when you arrive
Saturday
Following a hearty breakfast, you’ll head off on a 5-6 hour walk up one of the stunning mountains in the magnificent Snowdonia National Park. There will be time to take photographs of the stunning location and plenty of rest stops on the way. Around midday, you’ll stop in a picturesque location for a packed lunch and continue your walk. The guide will point out prominent features features on this wonderful glaciated landscape.
After the walk, you’ll head to a local tearoom for afternoon refreshments before heading back to the hotel. There will be time to relax and enjoy the delightful surroundings of the hotel before meeting in the lounge for the evening meal.
Sunday
After breakfast, you’ll undertake a shorter walk to the summit of a second mountain where you’ll hopefully be blessed with amazing panoramic views of the surrounding mountains. You’ll find a sheltered spot to eat your packed lunch before heading back down to the cars. The walk will be competed at approximately 3pm. You’ll head to a local tea room for afternoon refreshments before departing for home.
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The walk will be taken at a gentle pace and will include plenty of short rest stops and photo breaks. We’ll be climbing two mountains in Snowdonia so the gradient will be steep in places conversely the descent although not tough on the lungs can put some strain on the knees. The mountains we choose to climb will be dependent upon the local weather, visibility and underfoot conditions. The paths can be quite rocky and a little technical in places so it may be advisable to use trekking poles for additional stability.