This is a serious Challenge and will test your physical and mental toughness!
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- Mountain
The Welsh 3000s
- Address
Wales
- Altitude
In total 13000ft
Difficulty
HARD
Group size
5-10
Duration
24 Hours
The Welsh 3000s are the 15 mountains in Wales that have the height of 3000 ft or more. Geographically they fall within 3 ranges:
The Snowdon Massif
- Crib Goch
3028ft
- Garnedd Ugain
3494ft
- Snowdon
3559ft
The Glyderau
- Elidir Fawr
3031ft
- Y Garn
3106ft
- Glyder Fawr
3284ft
- Glyder Fach
3261ft
- Tryfan
3011ft
The Carneddau
- Pen yr Ole Wen
3208ft
- Carnedd Dafydd
3425ft
- Carnedd Llewelyn
3490ft
- Yr Elen
3125ft
- Foel Grach
3202ft
- Garnedd Uchaf
3090ft
- Foel-fras
3090ft
Itinerary
The Welsh 3000s 24hr Challenge
We would be setting off just before first light at Pen y pass. This means the hardest section of Crib goch is done with fresh legs. Next is Garnedd Ugain and onto Snowdon. We then drop part way down on the railway track and descend into Nant Peris village. A Support vehicle will be waiting here so you can take on food and water and replenish supplies. We then Start to climb onto Elidir Fawr then along Glyder ridge to finish on Tryfan and then Descend into Ogwen valley. Our Vehicle will be waiting here with supplies for the final push. We Start to climb onto and traverse Carnneddau 3000ft peaks. We finish near Aber falls were the victory party will be waiting along with the vehicle to take us back to pen y pass.
The Total distance covered is 50km with close to 4000m of ascent.
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| PRICE INCLUDES |
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| Fully guided by qualified and experienced guides |
| Vehicle support throughout |
| Water and Snacks at valley bottoms |
| Transport from end point to Pen Y Pass |
| PRICE EXCLUDES |
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| Food |
| Accomodation |
| Personal travel insurance (very important) |
Weather
We will always endeavour to complete every challenge but in certain severe weather conditions we may have to re – assess the situation and make a judgement call.
Equipment
With it being a challenge try and travel as light as possible it’s all personal preference but we recommend a 25/35 litre daysack for (water bottle, sun cream, snacks, waterproofs, warm kit, camera, personal first aid kit etc) All other kit can be left on support vehicle.
Price £180
Guide Ratio 1:6
Min number of group 5
Meet up and Further details will be sent after booking.
Group bookings and corporate bookings are available either via contact us at the top of the page or info@altitudetrekking.co.uk (minimum of 5)