Solstice Twin Peaks: Snowdon & Ben Nevis June 20th-21st

Celebrate the summer solstice by conquering stunning Snowdon at sunrise & mighty Ben Nevis at sunset in one superb outing.

On this unique trip you'll climb a combined elevation of 2,100 meters & travel by luxury minbus between the peaks, with comfortable hotel accommodation in Fort William included.

Snowdon, or 'Yr Wyddfa' as she's known in Welsh, lies within Snowdonia National Park while Ben Nevis is the highest of the Lochaber hills within the Grampian Range and stands proudly as the highest peak in the UK at 1,345m.

We'll ascend and descend Snowdon via the relatively gentle gradient of the Llanberis path and we'll ascend and descend Ben Nevis via the Mountain Track.

Date

20th-21st June 2020 

Price 

Self-funded: £230 per person (£100 deposit).

Fundraise for Inspire Alpine®: £400 per person (£100 registration fee & minimum fundraising of £300)

Itinerary:

Saturday 20 June 00:15: Meet at Snowdon Mountain Railway in Llanberis for briefing and introduction to Leaders 00:30: Start walking up the Llanberis path 04:30: Sunrise on summit (weather permitting) 04:45: Start descent 07:30: Latest arrival in Llanberis, bus departs for Fort William 17:00: Arrive at Glen Nevis Visitor Centre 17:15: Start Ascent of Ben Nevis 21:15: Arrive on Summit for sunset

Sunday 21 June 00:00: Arrive Glen Nevis Visitor Centre, transfer to Ben Nevis Hotel & Lesiure Club 06:30: Breakfast at hotel 07:00: Depart for Llanberis & Chester Station 15:30: Arrive Llanberis 17:15: Arrive Chester station All timings are approximate and cannot be guaranteed. The weather & traffic conditions may affect this itinerary.

Client Benefits

We offer an unbeatable range of benefits:

• Ordnance Survey map 
• Customised Inspire Alpine® BUFF®
• 20% discount code for Montane®
• 15% discount for Open Air, with a financial donation to our social mission for every sale
• 15% discount code for Cotswold Outdoor and Snow+Rock
• 20% discount for Summitfit
• 5% discount on overseas expeditions

Kit List

Safety

Your safety is our top priority. Our activities are fully risk assessed and we hold Public Liability Insurance via Lockton LLP. Our leaders carry a mountain first aid kit, an emergency shelter, a fully charged mobile phone & spare battery, spare warm clothing & emergency food and we have two-way radio contact with all of our guides at all times during an event. We hold a Public Service Vehicle (PSV) Operator Licence.

Financial protection

We comply fully with the Package Travel Regulations and hold Financial Failure Insurance – so your money is fully protected. This policy will also include repatriation if required, arising from the cancellation or curtailment of your travel arrangements due to the insolvency of Inspire Alpine®. This insurance has been arranged by Towergate Travel through Zurich Insurance PLC. 

Weather

Regardless of the time of year, we may experience cloud, rain, wind, sun and even snow. The temperatures will be much cooler higher on the mountain tops, so having layers that you can add to and take off will work. We will of course adjust walking plans to take into consideration any adverse conditions, otherwise we go out in ‘most’ weather conditions, hence having waterproof and warm kit will help us carry on with our plans. Your Mountain Leaders are experience and qualified to make appropriate decisions about group safety. They will carry necessary group and safety equipment and are certified in Outdoor Emergency First Aid.

How To Book 

The booking process is as follows: 

1. Choose your ticket type below. You can choose:

• Self-funded - Full payment by bank transfer: £230
• Self-funded - Full payment online: £233.45 (1.5% fee added)
• Self-funded - Deposit paid by bank transfer : £100.00
• Self-funded - Deposit paid online : £101.50 (1.5% fee added)
• Fundraising for Inspire Alpine® - Registration fee by bank transfer: £100
• Fundraising for Inspire Alpine® - Registration fee online: £101.50 (1.5% fee added)

You'll receive an email acknowledging receipt of your payment/booking.

2. Once you've booked and/or paid your deposit you'll receive a second email requiring you to complete our online Client Information & Medical Declaration Form, which must be completed before we can confirm your booking.

If you have a balance to pay, you can pay by bank transfer. Once you've submitted your  Client Information & Medical Declaration Form, we'll send you an invoice by email and this will include our bank details. 

You'll also need to read and agree to both our UK Trips Booking Terms & Conditions and our Participation Agreement (see below) - you will be asked to confirm this during Step 1 above when selecting your ticket type.

UK Booking Terms & Conditions Participation Agreement 

Altrenatively, you can choose to raise funds for our social mission - with this option, you pay your non-refundable registration fee of £100 when booking and pledge to raise a minimum amount of £300 sponsorship for our own social impact work with disadvantaged young people. You can set up a fundraising page directly on our website. 

Fundraising for Inspire Alpine® Our Social Impact Set up a fundraising page