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16th October 2021 - 17th October 2021

Snowdon at Night

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Snowdon at Night

Saturday 16th – Sunday 17th October 2021

Join GAC as we explore the highest mountain in Wales and England by moonlight! Following the Llanberis track to the summit using torches to light our way, trekking by night will bring a fresh twist to this classic charity challenge. Upon reaching the mountain summit we’ll be rewarded with unforgettable views of the sun rising across the Snowdonia National Park, and as we descend breathtaking sights of the mountain range will uncover before us. Once we reach the finish line in Llanberis we’ll celebrate our achievement with a well-earned breakfast!

Overnight Challenge – miss one night of sleeping in a bed!

We leave the start venue in the evening and head to the start of the Llanberis Path. Also known as the Tourist Path, this is one of the longer and more gradual ascents up Snowdon. The first part of the route is along a road towards the Penceunant Tea House, a traditional 18th century cottage.

Shortly after the Tea House we leave the road and join the section leading to the Halfway House Café. This is a steady and easy to navigate path shadowing the railway line. Once we reach the Café the path will get noticeably steeper and rockier underfoot with a steep push on to Clogwyn Station, the stretch under the railway bridge providing us with a moment’s respite.

The next stretch rises quite steeply and we’ll soon notice the ground dropping away on either side of our path. The steep gradient finally eases off as we approach the Bwlch Glad standing stone, and from this point the path to the summit follows the railway lines all the way up to the final few steps to the summit cairn at 3,560 ft. Once we reach the summit we’ll celebrate our achievement – although we may not want to spend too much time up there due to the cold! Our descent will take around 2 – 3 hours, and when we reach the finish line we’ll complete our adventure with a delicious breakfast.

Click here for an information brochure on this challenge

Trekking distance – approx. 9.5 miles
(Please note, this is a complex itinerary and is subject to change. The health and safety of participants is our number one priority so mountain weather conditions and group ability can impact on the event timings and schedule.)

Costs

Option A – Minimum Sponsorship
Registration Fee £49 + Min Sponsorship £290*

Option B – Self-funding
Registration Fee £49 + Self Funding £145*

See below FAQs for more information about costs.

➜ To book, click here! 

How your fundraising helps

We have kindly asked you raise as much as you can as it will all go towards the £9.3m required this year to help us continue to provide the free services to those who need it.  To give you some inspiration:

  • £15.63 could pay for a specialist Living Well Centre Nurse (formally Day Hospice) for an hour
  • £90.26 could pay for a Hospice at Home Healthcare Assistant for a day
  • £121.53 could pay for a Staff Nurse in the In-patient Unit for a day
  • £486 could pay for a patient to receive specialist care in our In-patient Unit for one day
    (using 2018/19 audited account costs)

Want some fundraising ideas – take a look at our Fundraising Guide here

 

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