Welsh 3000's Challenge
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Why This Trip is Special
Here are a few reasons why you'll love this adventure as much as we do
Summit all 15 Welsh 3000 ft peaks
Three ranges, zero driving – a pure foot-powered feat.
Elite local guides tame Crib Goch
Hand-picked MLs keep you safe on the knife-edge ridge.
Logistics handled, you just hike
Lodge base, transfers, kit advice and lunches all sorted.
The Call to Adventure Difference: Your Best Welsh 3000's Challenge Experience.
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Expertly vetted handpicked guides
Our team of experts spend hours on end rigorously assessing guides so you can travel safe in the knowledge you're going with the best!
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Go places you couldn't go alone
Scale mountains, ride waves, and hike routes that might be a bit spicy without an expert guide
Flexible Booking
Free date changes up to 65 days before departure, no questions asked
Just turn up adventures
Most of our trips include guiding, accommodation, transfers, and equipment so all you have to do is turn up and enjoy
Feel good travel
1% of all our revenue (not profits) goes to fund leading environmental and social projects
Itinerary
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Warm-up? Think again – The Carneddau Seven
Break in the boots on Snowdonia’s wild northern ridge, ticking seven 3,000-footers in one monster horseshoe. Coast-to-summit views the whole way.
Foel Fras – 942 m
First summit – get the lungs firing and the map-nerd stats rolling.
Skyline march
Pick off Garnedd Uchaf, Foel Grach, Carnedd Gwenllian, Carnedd Llewelyn and Yr Elen – legs now in the game.
Pen yr Ole Wen descent
A quad-testing drop into Ogwen Valley, lodge transport back for hot shower & feed.
Scramble heaven – Tryfan & the Glyderau
Grand Finale – Crib Goch & Snowdon Massif
Guest Reviews
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What's Included in Your Welsh 3000's Challenge Adventure
- Expert Mountain Leaders
- 2 nights lodge dorm accommodation
- 2 breakfasts & 3 packed lunches
- Vehicle transfers during challenge
- National Park access & permits
- Detailed 12-week training plan
- Travel to / from Snowdonia
- Insurance - Personal travel insurance coverage (mandatory). We Recommend Rise and Shield
- Evening meals & drinks
- Personal snacks / kit hire
Want to stay longer? Interested in adding another destination or activity to your itinerary? Let us know, and we'll help you build the perfect adventure.
Meet your expert Welsh 3000's Challenge guide
Jim
Spending years living and guiding expeditions across the continents of Africa, Asia and South America, Jim is never short of a travel tale. If Jim isn’t showing you some hidden treasures of the places that you’ll venture too or meeting local people (he’s a bit of a celeb in Morocco with endless handshakes and the echoes of ‘Jims’ following him down the dusty roads of Imlil), then he’s probably sharing some of his really bad jokes.
Expertise and Accreditations
- • Certified Mountain Leader
- • Mountain Bike Leader
- • Bike mechanic
- • 4-Star Level 2 Kayak Instructor
- • Rescue Boat Operator
- • Advanced Wilderness
- • First Aid Certificate
Quick Stats
- • Over 17 years of experience
What travelers say about Jim
First trek with these guys yesterday, Snowdon challenge, absolutely great event run by a fantastic team, thanks guys for a super day and too James for being our guide
Hannah
Our Snowdon Triple Challenge was a pleasure from start to finish. They made it very easy for me. I had help with setting up my fundraising pages, to finding the right hotels and to advice on the actual event itself. The communication was brilliant. During the event itself the brief was excellent and the Guide was knowledgeable, friendly and got us all through the challenge. The whole experience was fantastic and one I would definitely recommend.
Fiona
Where You'll Stay
Comfortable accommodations that enhance your adventure
Lodge in Snowdonia
Simple, warm bunkhouse with dorm rooms, hot showers and a drying area – ideal for early starts and kit faff.
2 nights at this location
Who Travels With Us
Your Welsh 3000's Challenge Team
Small groups
Min 6
Built-for-banter sizes so guides can coach every crux.
Typical age range
25–55
Fitness beats DOB – we get marathon-fit 25-year-olds and gritty 50-somethings smashing it.
Private groups
6–12 people
Perfect for mates, fund-raisers or team off-sites – book the whole challenge for your crew.
We had a great trip doing the Welsh 3000s. It was an adventure and the guides were very professional and we felt in safe hands all the time. It was fun and I was able to challenge my limits. They also made it possible to do easier versions of the route if you were not keen to go out of your comfort zone. Thanks so much
Inspired Medics
Is the Welsh 3000's Challenge Challenge Right For You?
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Mountain miles
Technical exposure
Group spirit
Creature comforts
Worried about Crib Goch?
You’re not alone – most Welsh 3000s hopefuls lose sleep over that knife-edge ridge. Our Mountain Leaders tackle it weekly and will coach foot- and hand-placements before you step onto the rock. Prefer to skip the exposure? We’ve got an alternative line ready.
What our adventurers say
Thanks you so much for a wonderful 3 days in Snowdonia. We thought that our guide was a fantastic guy - really calm and reassuring, reading the conditions and the pace of the group perfectly. And he was great value - always on time in the mornings and afternoons, and always cheerful. Thanks also for the delicious packed lunches! Once the muscles have recovered we’ll start thinking about our next challenge.
Matthew
One of the best weekends of my life. The organisation of each day was fantastic. The Guides were brilliant with the group throughout the challenge. Always helpful, understanding and informative. Special mention to our Guide with him I spent most of the trip. Well done. You have given me a reason to keep on keeping fit. I will definitely be back for another challenge. Not felt as good as I did this weekend for years!
Mark
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