Climbing for Beginners

• dates: Fri 19 Mar - Sun 21 Mar 2010
• duration: 2 nights
• experience rating: 1
• location: Llanberis show map
• price: from £139.00 pp
• availability: Places Available

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• About the Break
• What's Included?
• Itinerary
• Accommodation
• Travel
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• About the Break

  Enjoy a two night break and two whole days learning the ins and outs of rock climbing with a qualified instructor.  You can choose our great value inclusive package, which includes a two night stay in comfortable Guest House accommodation, with packed lunches on both days. Alternatively, choose the non residential, ‘course only’ option.

  Climbers love Snowdonia for its amazing range of climbs and its wide variety of rocks – from quartzite to famous Welsh slate.
  However, it’s not just about the rock. Snowdonia is one of the most beautiful and scenically diverse areas in Britain and a perfect destination for a weekend of peace and quiet and getting close to nature.
  
  Our expert climbing instructors will take you to some of the best climbing venues in the most scenic parts of Snowdonia, where you’ll enjoy breathtaking views and stunning scenery. Your instructor will build up your confidence as you learn how to work with safety ropes and control your fear.  Tying on, belaying, abseiling, rigging top ropes and and placing gear are just some of the techniques you will learn during this break.

  The thrill of getting to the top of your first route is second to none!

• What's Included?

  Course Only:

  • 2 days rock climbing instruction
  • All rock climbing equipment, including helmets, harnesses, ropes and rock shoes
  • Transfers to rock climbing venues
  • Fully qualified expert climbing instructors
  • First aid cover
  • Digital photos of the day (put on a special website for you to access)
  
  

  With Guest House Accommodation:

  All of the above plus:
  
  
  • 2 nights accommodation at the Glyn Peris Guest House in Llanberis, Snowdonia
  • 2 breakfasts with a choice of continental and full Welsh breakfasts
  • 2 packed lunches

• Itinerary & What to Bring

  • Saturday

  • from 7:30am: Breakfast at Guest House
  • 9:00am: Meet your climbing instructor at the Guest House. Depart for the day's chosen climbing venue
  • 12:30pm: Lunch break, a packed lunch will be provided if you are staying at the Guest House
  • 1:15pm: Continue with day's climbing
  • 5:00pm: Transfer back to Llanberis

  • Sunday

  • from 7:30am: Breakfast at Guest House
  • 9:00am: Rendez vous with your climbing instructor at Guest House. Depart for the day's chosen venue
  • 12:30pm: Lunch break, a packed lunch will be provided if you are staying at the Guest House
  • 4:00pm: Return to Llanberis. Farewells, guests depart

  What should I bring?

  Please remember to bring the following clothing and equipment with you.

  • Rock climbing shoes, harness & helmet if you have them (we can provide them free of charge if you don't have your own)
  • Waterproof jacket and over trousers (we have a limited supply of spares if you don't have your own)
  • Warm outdoor clothing (fleeces, jumpers, tracksuit / jogging bottoms / leggings), even in the summer
  • Warm hat and gloves, even in the summer
  • Day rucksack (25 - 35 litres)
  • Rucksack liner
  • Water bottle
  • Flask (if you want a hot drink during the day)

• Accommodation

  Glyn Peris Guest House, Llanberis, near Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Snowdonia, LL55 4EL

  The Glyn Peris Guest House is situated in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park surrounded by magnificent scenery. Llanberis is an ideal centre for outdoor pursuits and the Guest House is very popular with walkers and climbers.
  
  Glyn Peris is clean, modern and cosy with a log fire place in the main lounge. All the rooms are decorated to a very high standard, with luxurious soft furnishings and comfy beds.

  

  They all have central heating, double glazing, TV and hot drinks facilities. The owners, Paul and Ceris, are wonderful hosts, friendly and welcoming, and will go out of their way to ensure you enjoy your stay with them.
  You will be allocated a room to share another course participant of the same gender, or you can choose to pay a supplement for a single room.
  
  The Guest House is 15 mins walk from the village centre, and there is a pizza pub as well as a hotel with a la carte restaurant 5 mins walk away. 

• Travel

  Drive to Llanberis or take the train to Bangor where we’ll pick you up at certain times

  Llanberis is well connected to the UK’s road network via North Wales’s A55 coastal expressway which links to the M6 and the A5 from the M54. The drive to Llanberis takes around 4½ hours from London, about 2 hours from Birmingham or Manchester or considerably less from Liverpool or Chester.

  For route details see http://www.theaa.com/travel

  Train Travel Details

  We will do a pick up from Bangor station at 19.15 on Friday (train departs Euston at 15.49, arrives Bangor at 19.05). We will take you back to the station on Sunday in time to catch the 16.32 train (arrives Euston at 21.14 )

  For train travel information from other UK cities see http://www.thetrainline.com

• Reviews

  Thank you both for a wicked holiday. We learnt and achieved so much, and had a whale of a time too! Super, super time had by all of us……Look forward to seeing you both again!

  Nichola: Rock Climbing Holiday, Sardinia

  A great day - good fun and challenging climbs tailored to the whole group.

  Tina: Rock Climbing

  I was very impressed with how Rhian & Gareth handled the less confident members of the group and got them included & involved . Thanks for a fantastic weekend, it made a refreshing change to normal bank holiday weekends!

  Heather: Multi Activity Break

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