Crib Goch...or Tryfan...or something else!

This is both a training weekend for 2025's Welsh 3000's challenge and an opportunity for new people to join us and see what we're about. You don't have to be doing the challenge to join us...just have a head for heights for this weekend!

The main focus will be the Crib Goch and the Snowdon section, possibly completing the Snowdon Horseshoe. Sunday I'm thinking the Daear Ddu ridge on Moel Siabod. Obviously the weather might have something to say about all this!

The outline plan is:

• Car share where possible and meet in the Tyn Y Coed Pub on the Friday evening (if we get there before they close!)
• Saturday: Crib Goch knife edge scramble
• Saturday evening: Someone will make a delicious homecooked meal, which will cater to most dietary requirements. Other people will wash up etc.
• Sunday: a shorter walk followed by lunch back at the hut. Everybody joins in cleaning the bunkhouse and then we go home

We will be staying in Bryn Brethynau Barn just outside of Capel Curig.

The cost for the weekend is £85.18 comprising a RSVP fee of £25 through Meet up (plus PayPal fee of £2.18) plus £60 one month before the event. This will cover:

• Shared accommodation in a bunkhouse so you need to bring a sleeping bag and pillow
• 2 breakfasts of porridge, berries and honey
• Evening meal
• Contribution to group costs such as Meetup fees, insurance, group box with tea, coffee and other stuff, equipment, recces, first aid training etc.

We want this to be as inclusive as possible and that means keeping costs down, hence why we stay in a bunkhouse and have shared meals. The shared meals are also great for bonding and learning more about the group/each other.

The weekend will be led by Phil who is a fully qualified and experienced Mountain Leader who runs the weekends/group to Outdoor Industry standards. Phil is also a qualified Outdoor First Aider. Phil is not paid a wage to do this and this is a 'not for profit' group.