Posted 17 January 2019Walking on Yr Wyddfa in Winter
The lure of a snow covered peak is undeniably strong – especially with the thought of crunching through alpine-like snow with blue skies stretching as far as the eyes can see!
Posted 9 November 2018Keep on moving!
RAW Adventures and Climb Snowdon have moved! But not very far… After 3 very happy years operating from our office base at Caban Cyf, Brynrefail, it was time to increase our kit storage capacity and work space.
Posted 2 May 2018Snowdonia Slate Trail – Thoughts and Images
Llwybr Llechi Eryri – Snowdonia Slate Trail is an enigmatic journey through the continually varied and inspiring natural and and industrial terrain of northern Snowdonia. With a wealth of local, social and natural history to uncover, to learn about, to revisit and to ponder on.
Posted 5 March 2018TRAIL Magazine – Kate’s Route Cards
As RAW Adventures is based so close to the magnificent peaks of northern Snowdonia, it makes for very easy coverage of exceptional routes and Kate has been enjoying writing about some of her favourite days out in TRAIL Magazine over the last 18 months.
Posted 5 February 2018Snowdon : 100 Walks
Great to hear that #Snowdon hit number 2 in ITV ‘s survey of Britain’s Favorite Walks : TOP 100. We couldn’t agree more!
Posted 25 January 2018Santes Dwynwen
Meanwhile in Wales… Dydd Santes Dwynwen hapus i chi ! // Happy St Dwynwen’s day to you! Today we celebrate the Welsh ‘Valentine’s day’.
Posted 1 January 20182018 : Know and love the ground you stand on !
Know and love the ground you stand on! We love the core message of Mountain Training : ‘To learn, to lead, to inspire’. As a team, we provide support and guidance to anyone wanting to embark on or extend their mountain skills, and this shot sums it up : learning from and in the landscape, stepping one foot boldly in front of the other, and a big mountain smile.
Posted 23 March 2017Mountain Leader Training for LJMU
Kate was working for LJMU Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) and their team of Outdoor Education students on their Mountain Leader Training course this week…with some wintry weather to sample in March.
Posted 14 March 2017Lowland Leader Award Training
Day 1 of a Mountain Training Lowland Leader Award training course for young leaders working towards assisting on DofE Expeditions for @AS Explore Outdoor.
Posted 19 February 2017Training to climb a mountain with Alex Thomas
Last summer, we worked with Alex Thomas to help him achieve a Snowdon 6 Ways Challenge to raise money for his local Southampton Hospital Charity. What an excellent day we had.