Snowdon Challenge

27th - 29th September 2022

Application Form

This form is required to be completed for your application to attend the WJFG Snowdon Challenge.

Applications close on 6th June 2022.

Confirmation of your place on the challenge will be confirmed week commencing 6th June 2022.

If you have any questions about the WJFG Snowdon Challenge please have a look through the FAQs below, if further information is needed then please contact Sarah Doyle by email - sarah@tag-events.com

Equipment List

We have prepared a list of equipment for the Challenge - please follow the link below to download and print out.

EQUIPMENT LIST

FAQs

  • We will be staying at

    The Rocks Hostel.

    Here is a link to their webpage.

    We have exclusive use of the Rocks Hostel for 2 nights 27th & 28th September.

    It offers shared rooms from 2 guests sharing to 8 guests sharing.

  • We ask that you make your own arrangements to get to The Rocks Hostel and share cars with your colleagues.

    There is limited parking at the Rocks Hostel.

    We have arranged mini buses to take you from the hostel to the start of the challenge at Watkin Path and return from Llanberis Path, the finish of the challenge

  • The Rocks Hostel, Plas Curig, Capel Curig, Betws-y-Coed, LL24 0EL

    Ordnance Survey Map Number: OS 115

    Grid Reference: GR 726579

    COORDINATES: 53° 6' 10.86" N, 4° 5' 45.1" W

    See location map under FAQs

  • Bed linen and one towel will be provided.

    We recommend bringing slippers/indoor shoes

    There is a drying room at the hostel.

  • We will be allocating rooms based on gender and the information supplied on the application form.

  • WJFG Chefs will be joining us in Snowdonia.

    On Tuesday 27th September, dinner will be served at 6.30pm.

    On Wednesday the 28th September, breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea after the trek up the mountain and dinner will all be provided.

    On Thursday 28th September, Breakfast will be provided before the trip back home.

    You may wish to bring some supplementary snacks for the your challenge up Mount Snowden.

  • The Rocks Hostel is tucked away in the ancient mountain village of Capel Curig.

    5 miles from the hostel is the beautiful quaint Victorian village of Betws-y-Coed. You will find an abundance of local shops.

  • There is WiFi available at the Rocks Hostel.

  • Tuesday 27th September.

    Timings for 27th are to be confirmed.

    Please don’t arrive at the hostel before 5.00pm.

    You are welcome to arrive in Snowdonia and explore the local area before this time.

    There will be a welcome briefing at 7.30pm - so please make sure you have arrived by this time.

    Dinner will be served at 6.30pm.

    Wednesday 28th September

    Timings for 28th are to be confirmed.

    Breakfast will be served from 7.00am.

    The first groups will depart for the walk from 8.30am.

    Afternoon tea will be available from 4.30pm.

    Dinner will be served at 7.00pm.

    Thursday 29th September

    Timings for 29th are to be confirmed.

    Breakfast will be served from 7.00am.

    You need to depart the hostel by 10am.

  • We planned to ascent of Mount Snowdon up the Watkin path.

    LINK HERE

    The planned descent is down the Llanberis path.

    LINK HERE

  • A typical day up Snowdon can take 7 to 8 hours depending on the group size, fitness, experience, weather and if they chose to have a cafe break at the summit. It usually takes around 4 hours to climb to the summit.

  • We have arranged for WJFG Chefs to join us on the challenge and they will provide you with a nutritious breakfast with plenty of complex carbohydrates and protein, eg. porridge with peanut butter and banana.

    WJFG Chefs will provide you with a nutritious packed lunch to take on the challenge, which you will need to carry in your ruck-sac. You may wish to supplement some of your own snacks - both savoury and sweet, whole foods like malt loaf, mixed fruits and nuts, oat cakes, raw fruit bars, dark chocolate. These are just some examples there are plenty more.

    Evening meals will be provided on both 25th and 26th September at the accommodation.

  • We will have 6 mountain leaders each leading a group of 6 participants.

  • The groups will be determined by the ability of the participants.

    We will pre-select the groups from the information given on the application form, and will make any final changes on the evening before the challenge.

  • No, the mountain leaders will know the way and be able to help at any point through the trek.

  • At the start there are toilets but not beyond this, we recommend that you bring toilet tissue and a bag to take any used tissue away with you.

  • As much as we are dog lovers, we ask that you leave your dogs at home for this challenge.

  • Unfortunately the Cafe will be closed at the time of our challenge as it closes for the season on the 11th September 2022.

  • Unfortunately the train will be not running at the time of our challenge as it stops running with the cafe for the year on the 11th September 2022.

The Rocks Hostel

Plas Curig,
Capel Curig,
Betws-y-Coed,
LL24 0EL

Ordnance Survey Map Number: OS 115

Grid Reference: GR 726579

COORDINATES: 53° 6' 10.86" N, 4° 5' 45.1" W

If you click on the map - it will take you to google maps to get directions.