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 24th & 25th 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 Pyg 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 Wednesday 24th September, dinner will be served at 6.30pm.

On Thursday the 25th September, breakfast, packed lunch and dinner will all be provided.

On Friday 26th September, Breakfast will be provided before your trip back home.

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

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.

Wednesday 24th September.

Timings for 24h 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.

Thursday 25th September

Timings for 25th are to be confirmed.

Breakfast will be served from 7.00am.

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

Dinner will be served at 7.00pm.

Friday 26th September

Timings for 26th are to be confirmed.

Breakfast will be served from 7.00am.

You need to depart the hostel by 10am.

We planned to ascent of Snowdon up Pyg path.

LINK HERE

The planned descent is down the Llanberis path.

LINK HERE

A typical day up Snowdon can take 6 to 7 hours depending on the group size, fitness, experience, weather and

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 24th 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 route 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.

There is a cafe at the summit. The cafe should be open from 10am daily until 20 minutes before the final train departs the summit each day.

The Snowdon Mountain Railway will be operating (weather permitting) until the 26th October.