MOUNTAINEERING
SCRAMBLING IN SNOWDONIA
GUIDED SCRAMBLING COURSES IN SNOWDONIA, NORTH WALES
SCRAMBLING IN SNOWDONIA
Do your first beginner guided scramble route on our Introduction to Scrambling course or take it up a notch with our Advanced Scrambling courses in Snowdonia, North Wales.
Snowdonia has some of the best mountain scrambling in the UK, with routes of varying difficulty in gullies, along ridges, and up mountain faces, generally with short walk ins.
Scrambling involves short sections of easy climbing and some exposure and gets us into some of the most breath-taking, beautiful mountain scenery in the UK.
Check out our must-read guide: What are the best scrambling routes in Snowdonia?
DURATION
2 days
GROUP SIZE
Introduction to Scrambling: 1
instructor to 3-4 participants.
Advanced
Scrambling:
1 instructor to 2 participants.
COST £700
DATES April-Oct
Experience required:
Introduction to Scrambling: Mountain walking experience and a head for heights essential. Rope use is unlikely.
Advanced Scrambling: Some scrambling experience is essential. It is useful to be able to lead belay if you would like to venture onto Grade 2-3 ground, although this can be taught over the course. We will use ropes, harnesses, and helmets.
What will I get from the course?
Before your course, we will discuss what you want to get out of it, so we can tailor the days to suit you.
We would aim to do a route or two each day (and perhaps a summit), building on your previous experience and taking advantage of the weather we get on the weekend.
Options abound, including the North Ridge of Tryfan or Snowdon Horseshoe/Crib Goch (Grade 1), the East Ridge of Y Garn (Grade 2), or Cneifion Arete (Grade 3).
Other information
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Summit Guides recommends Plas Coch B&B in Llanberis: www.plascochsnowdonia.co.uk
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Vehicles: While transport is NOT provided as part of the course, lift sharing is encouraged to reduce pressure on local roads and carparks, and minimise carbon footprint.
Public Transport: Trains to Bangor, and buses throughout the National Park: https://www.sherparwyddfa.wales
Please let Summit Guides know if you need a pick up/drop off at the station.
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Your instructor will meet you at 7pm at your accommodation the night before your course starts.
Each day we normally meet at 8.45 am and do a full day on the hill (around 6-8 hours).
Generally the final day is a shorter day to allow for return travel.
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Ashton, Steve; McKeating, Carl; Crolla, Rachel, ‘Scrambles in Snowdonia’ (Cicerone) 2022.
Reeves, Mark, ‘Snowdonia: Mountain Walks and Scrambles’ (Rockfax) 2020.
Smith, Garry, ‘North Wales Scrambles’ (Northern Edge Books) 2nd Edition, 2018.
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