Defeat the Peak | Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) at Night Challenge

Itinerary

• Day 1 | Arrival and begin your challenge

  The event venue for this challenge is in the town of Llanberis in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park. After registration, and a full safety briefing from your challenge leaders you will begin the trek at shortly before midnight.

• Day 2 | Completion of your challenge

  You should reach the summit just as the sun begins to rise over the rest of the Snowdonia National Park. After the elation of reaching the top you must summon up the energy to return to the start where it will be time to relax and celebrate with a celebration breakfast.

How tough is it?

This challenge is graded as tough. This is the perfect challenge for participants who are of an adventurous spirit and an open mind and who have taken part in a similar event previously and are prepared to put in the necessary training to push themselves on a more challenging trek.

You can tell your supporters that on your Snowdon at Night Challenge you will be:

• Trekking for approx 8 hours continuously
• Covering 21km of undulating terrain, with the added challenge of walking through the night!
• Ascending a total of approx 975m in a single night
• Trekking as part of a team, supporting each and every team member to get through the challenge

Training

Training advice is readily available.

Group size

There will be one challenge leader for approximately every 10-15 participants, which means that you can walk at your own speed with others of similar pace.

Dogs

Unfortunately, you are unable to walk with your dog. This is due to safety reasons for your fellow hikers and your dog.

Event HQ

Llanberis
Llanberis
Gwynedd
UK

Public transport

The registration point will be situated in the town of Llanberis. Please consider using public transport when possible. The nearest train station is in Bangor and local buses can connect you to Llanberis.

Overview

The event venue for this challenge is in the town of Llanberis in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park.

After registration and a full safety briefing from your challenge leaders you will strap on your head torches and begin the trek. During the trek you will be supported every step of the way by our fully qualified Mountain Leaders.

You should reach the summit just as the sun begins to rise over the rest of the Snowdonia National Park. After the elation of reaching the top you must summon up the energy to return to the start where it will be time to relax and celebrate with a celebration breakfast.

After this you are free to depart, re-living your achievements on your way home!

Map

Terrain

Despite its location in the UK, the difficulty of this trek should not be underestimated as it requires you to trek through the night, with tough ascents and descents, with the added challenge of walking in the dark. The route is predominantly on good paths, but it's the variation of footpaths that makes this challenge a unique and fun experience. The famous ‘zig-zags’ contain several sections of loose scree that can be difficult when wet.

Food and drink

A celebration breakfast on Sunday morning is included in the cost however you are encouraged to bring some of your own preferred snacks to keep you going during the challenge. 

Please bring enough bottles to ensure you have 2 litres of water on you at all times. 

Please ensure you have had a substantial meal before arriving and that your water bottles are already filled.

This challenge should have a positive impact on the communities visited and is committed to sustainable and responsible tourism. It aims to make sure that impact on the local environment is minimised.

Summary

You can help achieve this goal by:

• Adopting a policy of ‘leave no trace’.
• Taking all litter off the trek with you, including fruit peels and skins.
• Using public toilets when available and take any tissues from ‘wild wees’ home with you.
• Stick to the footpaths at all times and avoid walking on their edges, to help prevent erosion from spreading.
• Only using the car park(s) designated for your event, and not parking on the local streets.
• Keeping noise to a minimum when passing houses in residential areas.
• Leaving rocks, plants and other natural objects as you find them. Please don’t take these home with you.
• Avoid transporting and introducing invasive species by cleaning your outdoor gear regularly.
• Contributing to the local economy by paying for parking, staying an additional night in the local area or enjoying a local meal out.
• Being patient and understanding if at points you have to wait or slow down due to others being on the same path.

You are asked to think carefully about any memorial-type activities you may plan for your challenge. It is fully appreciated that this challenge has emotional importance and encourages you to mark that special moment in your own way, whilst ensuring that the natural beauty and protection of the environment you’re in is maintained. Leaving photos or other memorabilia or writing on stones is contrary to the leave no trace principle.

Remember: ‘Take only memories, leave only footprints’.

You'll be part of a unique group of like-minded challengers that will be fundraising to support people living with cancer – creating a friendly, supportive atmosphere for an unforgettable experience.

As part of Team Macmillan, you'll receive:

Before you go

• 12.5% off Cotswold Outdoor, Snow + Rock, and Runners Need
• Support materials (itinerary, kit list, fact file, Q&As, health notes, travel tips, responsible travel policy and guidance)
• Fitness advice
• Fitness training notes
• Risk assessment and emergency management planning

On your challenge

• A Macmillan-branded snood and medal
• Hot breakfast and hot drinks at the end of the challenge
• All challenge management before, during and post event
• Full back-up support including first-aid qualified staff and first-aid supplies

For your fundraising

• A free Macmillan top to wear on the day, plus iron-on letters to customise your kit
• First class support from sign up through to the finish line
• A digital fundraising pack bursting with fundraising tips and tricks
• Team Macmillan E-newsletters to keep you up-to-date

Not Included

• Travel to/from the event
• Any additional food and drink required during the challenge
• Personal hiking gear (boots, clothing etc)
• Travel insurance

Macmillan Cancer Support

Macmillan is needed now more than ever. With every mile you walk and pound you raise, they can be there to provide vital services for people who need it most.

• 3 million people

  There are 3 million people living with cancer in the UK today who urgently need support from Macmillan.

• Hundreds of hikers

  You’ll be joining an incredible community of supporters from across the UK, coming together to make a difference.

• Fundraise

  By raising funds, you’ll be helping Macmillan provide vital cancer services, research and campaign to achieve better cancer care, and support the cancer workforce.

How to fundraise

There are so many fun and easy ways to fundraise. From games to sponsorship forms, Macmillan has got you covered. It's time to kick-start your fundraising for Macmillan!

Resources

• 26 fundraising tips
• Team fundraising guide
• Fundraise while you shop
• Recycling for good causes
• WhatsApp messaging
• Sponsorship form
• Sponsor a mile poster
• Guess My Time poster

Teams

Teams may have a joint fundraising target and joint fundraising page. This means the overall goal is shared. You can fundraise as a team on JustGiving by adding your team members to your page.

eg. a team of 3 will have a target of £900.

Tips

Macmillan helps people get through cancer. Your donations make it happen.

You can take on this challenge from age 14 and above, although all participants aged 14 to 17 will have to always have a parent or guardian with them during the challenge.

Entry fees