You might be put off the idea of climbing Snowdon because you don’t think your fitness is up to scratch. It is true that reaching the summit of many mountains around the world is a real physical and mental challenge, and an individual’s fitness level is subjective – but Snowdon may not be out of the realm of most of you reading this now. Preparation is key, and certainly, the more ready you are for your mountain day, the easier it’s going to be, and therefore the more likely you are to enjoy it.
Read MoreLearn Winter Skills
If you’ve ever fancied walking in the mountains in the winter then you’ll need to be able to master walking in snow and ice.
Read MoreClimb Snowdon
If you’re planning a charity challenge or corporate event for a team of work mates or group of friends, why not climb Snowdon – the highest mountain in Wales?
Read MoreMap reading tips for old(er) people!
Something we’re noticing more frequently on our map reading courses is people struggling to cope with actually reading the maps due to deteriorating eyesight. Using an Ordnance Survey Explorer map for example, you might find the fine detail difficult to read and miss some features altogether. While this might not be an issue if you’re in your twenties, for those of us over 40, it can make reading a map extremely difficult. But fear not old(er) people, we have some solutions!
Read MoreOutdoor First Aid Courses – demystified!
If you’re looking to become safer in the outdoors or maybe you need to update your outdoor first aid qualification for your job, you may have found yourself confused by the seemingly endless number of different types of courses available. Hopefully this article will go some way to demystifying outdoor first aid courses.
Read MoreMeet Tom
While Tom only became a fully qualified mountain guide in 2022, he’s made a huge impression on us and our clients. He first started working with MountainXperience as a trainee and we quickly realised his potential. After he passed his Mountain Leader assessment, we were over the moon when he asked to join our team.
Read MoreMeet Hywyn
Born locally, Hywyn (pronounced ‘her-win’), is something of a legend on Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) having summited over 2000 times over the last 45 years! He was interviewed back in 2019 by UKHillwalking.com about his love of the mountain.
Read MoreMeet Keith
There are few people who know quite as much about Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) as Keith. You’ll find him on the mountain most weeks in one capacity or another always with a cheery smile on his face!
Read MoreMeet Simon
As owner of MountainXperience, it’s not surprising that Simon is the person you’ll see most often. He summits Snowdon 60-70 times a year and, according to his Strava stats, climbs over 100,000m annually (that’s more than 11 Everests!)
Read MoreMeet Nick
Nick has a very important job at MountainXperience. As a holder of the Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor (MCI) qualification, Nick is a highly qualified mountaineer. He acts as our technical advisor ensuring that the best possible standards of practice are being met by us as a business and by our individual guides. He signs off our risk assessments and performs regular monitoring of our processes to make sure we’re operating safely.
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