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Pre trek training weekends at Snowdon Lodge -
Birthplace of "Lawrence of Arabia".
What is involved, where, itinerary, facts and kit list

Who are the courses for?
EVERYONE!
These training course are designed for anyone who has either
done no hillwalking or trail biking before or those who might be experienced seasoned hillwalkers or bikers, and would like an opportunity to learn some more. As we will be out on the hills all day, a reasonable level of fitness is required.
Anybody doing a charity event either in the UK or anywhere else
in the world these training events

Pre trek training weekends at Snowdon Lodge

Our training weekends are designed to provide you with the skills and information to make sure you are in the best shape physically and mentally to be able to succeed in your chosen challenge and enjoy the experience of a lifetime while supporting your chosen charity.

Each weekend will consist of a walk in the mountains on both days during which we will discuss many topics related to your challenge.
The Saturday walk will be a full on day walk lasting 5 to 6 hours which will give you a good idea how you will cope with walking for this length for 5 or 15 days on your chosen trek.
Sunday is a more relaxing day starting with an informal chat about how to look after yourself while on the trek followed by a short walk and maybe an early finish to enable everyone to get home at a reasonable time ready for work on Monday, the main elements which we will discus are:-

Clothing and Equipment

Looking at appropriate clothing for the challenge being undertaken and highlighting some key points. Mount Kilimanjaro is almost on the Equator in the heart of the African plane so the area is normally very hot, however Kilimanjaro is almost 6,000 metres high, with glaciers on the top, it can be very cold, wet and windy at any time of year. You need to be prepared and be able to choose and use suitable clothing.

The Mountain Walk

This is to prepare you for the physical effort and mental stamina needed on many of the challenges. You will learn some skills to help you travel over the varied terrain you are likely to encounter on your challenge, including the use of walking poles, setting a good pace, keeping together and going over rough ground.

Health and Hygiene

Personal hygiene is very important while you are away, you will not have the same facilities you have at home. You don't have the same immune system as the locals and can easily catch an infection, anything from DVT or Malaria to HIV or Traveller's tummy but we will give you some simple basic rules to help reduce the risks.

We are only to pleased to answer any questions you may have or go into more detail about any subject that you are concerned about or want to know more about, you only have to ask.

Itinerary:- Usually as below but some changes are possible

Friday

Travel to Snowdon Lodge and meet fellow challengers and your hosts Anja & Carl.

Saturday

08.00 Breakfast.
08.45 Briefing on clothing and equipment, pick up packed lunch.
09.00 Depart for mountain walk (in own transport).
Possible ascent up Snowdon dependent on weather with lunch out in the hills al fresco. Time to talk about your trek and get advice.
17.00 ETA back at Snowdon Lodge.
18.30 Two course evening meal.

Sunday

08.00 Breakfast.
08.45 Vacate bedrooms, pick up packed lunch.
09.00 Talk on clothing/equipment and looking after yourself during your trek etc.
10.30 Depart for a short mountain walk (in own transport).
Time to ask any last minute burning questions and get all the advice you need during the walk.
15.00 Finish walk and depart for home.

Saturday Trek Briefing

For everyone to gain maximum benefit from this weekend we recommend that everyone tries to carry a small rucksack with everything they need for the day, this will enable you to be self sufficient and self reliant as well as helping with your personal fitness and stamina.

Personal clothing

Items to be carried in the day sack

NB

* Lunches are provided by the Lodge, pick them up after breakfast.

A few extra treats, snacks and drinks are always a good idea.

We aim to leave at 09.00 so that we can find space in the car park of our choice and get the most out of the day.

Where is it carried out?
SNOWDON LODGE!
You will be staying at Snowdon Lodge, a grade 2 listed building
and the birthplace of famous Welshman T.E. Lawrence, better known as Lawrence of Arabia. Today, the house is a 4 star
Wales Tourist Board accredited hostel which offers fantastic accommodation and food to outdoor people of all ages. The
lodge is located in the centre of Snowdonia National Park in
North Wales, close to Porthmadog, Beddgelert and Black Rock Sands beach. The Italianate village of Portmeirion, the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland narrow gauge Railways are all close by, as
are a selection of castles. Snowdon Lodge is the ideal base to access to some of Britain’s most stunning mountainous terrain. Despite Snowdonia’s popularity, we will show you that it is
possible to get off the main tourist paths and into the wilds.
Useful information!
Facts about Mount Snowdon
· At 3560 feet (1085 metres) Snowdon is the highest mountain
in England and Wales.
· There are six main paths up Snowdon:
Llanberis Path
Miners Track
Pig Track
Rhyd Ddu Path
Snowdon Ranger Path
Watkin Path
· Snowdon’s highest peak, ‘Yr Wyddfa Fawr’, translates to ‘The Great Tomb’ in English.
· Thomas Johnson made the first recorded ascent of Snowdon
in 1639 to search for botanical specimens.
· Llanberis, the village at the foot of Snowdon has been
described as ‘The Chamonix of Wales’.
· The original engines used on the Snowdon Mountain Railway
were made in Switzerland.
· Clogwyn Du’r Arddu on Snowdon was the first rock climbing
cliff to have a whole book devoted to it. "The Black Cliff" cost
£2.55 when first published in 1971, if you can find a copy, it is
now worth in excess of £150!
· Refreshments were first sold at the summit of Snowdon by an enterprising miner named Morris Williams in 1838.
. In the 1950’s Joe Brown and his colleagues slid down the Snowdonia Mountain Railway after their climbs by placing a flat
rock on the central rack of the line with a foot on each outside
rail for balance and breaking.
· The seagull, not normally seen on mountains, is the most
common bird seen on Snowdon.
· The Snowdon area comprises many different rock types. They
are mostly of volcanic origin with Rhyolite and Dolerite being the most common. The two types can be clearly seen from Pont y Cromlech on the Llanberis Pass. Looking toward Crib Goch
(south west), the crags known as Dinas Mot (due south) have
a smoother central 'nose' which is Rhyolite and darker, rougher
much more vegetated 'wings'. These are Dolerite. It is also
worth noting that the summit of Snowdon itself is the remains
of an extinct volcano.

Costs!
Trek Training", 2 nights accommodation in shared dorm rooms, 2
days training and food.

Trek (Hiking) total weekend charge is £129.00.

Room upgrades are available please ask.

Why not extend your stay at Snowdon Lodge?

The only extra money needed to bring for the weekend is a few pounds for the bar.