Snowdonia National Park in North Wales is synonymous with beautiful, rugged landscapes and wonderful trekking and outdoor pursuits. The highest mountain in England and Wales at 1085m, Snowdon’s Welsh name is Yr Wyddfa, reputedly the burial place of a mythical giant. A popular summit trek by day-time, it forms a real challenge by night.
Standing at the summit by moonlight will be an unforgettable experience, as will seeing the sunrise from the mountain slopes as we descend. Witnessing the spectacular landscapes opening up before us as the day grows lighter is a magical and unforgettable experience.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be part of this unforgettable experience – join us and make a difference!
This trip is graded a Yellow 2 – please click here to see how trips are graded and what this means.
How to sign up:
We’d love you to join #TeamSpinal! Click on the button below to sign up for the event.
There are multiple fundraising options for this challenge. Please click here for full details.
Got your own place?
If you already have a place confirmed on this event we’d love you to join #TeamSpinal. You will receive all the perks of being part of the team and all we ask is that you raise as much as you can. All sponsorship will help us develop treatments to restore feeling and mobility for people paralysed as a result of a spinal cord injury. Email the Events Team today or click below to get started.
Trek itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive Llanberis & Night Ascent
Meet your group in the lively village of Llanberis at the foot of Snowdon before setting off under the stars for your night-time summit challenge. Trek by headtorch along the Llanberis Path, following the Snowdon Mountain Railway as you climb steadily into the darkness. Experience the mountain in total stillness, guided by the arc of the night sky, before reaching Snowdon’s 1,085m summit in the early hours – a thrilling and unforgettable achievement.
Day 2: Sunrise Descent & Celebration
Descend as dawn breaks, watching the first light reveal breathtaking views over the Menai Strait and Anglesey. Return to Llanberis for a well-earned celebration breakfast with your teammates before heading home, proud and exhilarated from your night-time adventure.
What can you expect from us:
Everyone in our team will receive a full support package including:
- 1-to-1 personalised fundraising support
- Team e-newsletters
- A Spinal Research technical top
Not to mention heaps of encouragement, help and advice!
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FAQs:
What comes included with the trip package?
Your trip package includes:
- Experienced Discover Adventure mountain leaders
- Back-up support and safety equipment
- Hot drinks before ascent
- Celebration buffet breakfast at the end
- Snacks on the mountain
- National Park group permission
- We offset 100% of the carbon emissions from your trip
For a full list of what is and isn’t included with your package, please click here.
Do I need a certain level of fitness to do this challenge?
Discover Adventure provide the following advice:
This is designed to be a challenge, and it is vital that you train sufficiently for it. We will supply you with a thorough training guide once you have registered. Training is all part of the preparation: inadequate training will impact on your enjoyment of the trip, and your chances of completing it. We expect all participants to train hard in advance, but we respect everyone’s limits and do not expect everyone to maintain the same pace. If you have concerns about your fitness or if you have reduced mobility please do contact us for a confidential chat about whether this challenge is appropriate for you.
Is there a minimum age for taking part in this challenge?
Yes, all participants must be aged 18 or older – you will be asked to confirm your age when you sign up.
These dates don't work for me - are there more trips?
Yes! Discover Adventure run a series of trips throughout the year – click here to see the full list of dates.
What is the registration fee and how much do I have to fundraise?
The registration fee is £49.00 and we ask all our charity place fundraisers to raise a minimum of £450.00
Please note there is a first fundraising checkpoint of £360.00 which is due 10 weeks before departure. The remainder of your fundraising is due 2 weeks after your return.
There are multiple fundraising options for this challenge – please click here for full details.
Will I get a fundraising top to wear on the day?
Absolutely, we love to send our team a technical top to wear for their challenge.
These are usually sent out after your first fundraising checkpoint.
Can I take part in a wheelchair?
Unfortunately due to the nature of the course this challenge isn’t suitable for wheelchairs. Please click here for a list of wheelchair-accessible events.
I have my own place on this challenge and would like to fundraise for Spinal Research. Can I do this and will I have a fundraising target?
Congratulations on securing your own place – we would love to have you join #TeamSpinal! Please fill out this form.
Please only fill out this form if you have your own place on this challenge.
As an own place runner, you won’t have a fundraising target. We just ask that you raise as much as possible so you can to help us fund essential research.
Who are Discover Adventure?
Our partner Discover Adventure are a third-party organisation who connect fundraisers with charities to support, and are a fantastic way to guarantee a place on incredible challenges connected with a good cause. More information can be found on their website here.
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