Sandbach: Chance to scale the famous British peak Snowdon overnight for charity
By The Editor
30th Oct 2024 | Local News
Many have climbed Mount Snowdon, but few have scaled the famous British peak overnight.
However, Sandbach residents could do that next year as that is the incentive for East Cheshire Hospice supporters who sign up to the Hospice's latest challenge.
The nine-mile trek takes place over the weekend of August 2/3 next year, scaling the Welsh mountain to its 3,560ft peak.
The reward for walkers as they reach the summit is a breathtaking view of the sun rising across Snowdonia National Park and the changing colours of the peaks as dawn breaks.
And you will generate an award for the yellow-clad charity too. As the annual event fundraises thousands of pounds for the palliative care centre, and you can now sign up for next year's fundraiser.
Experienced mountain guide leaders will assist trekkers every step of the way with safety the No 1 priority on a walk described as 'challenging' by organisers.
Registration places cost £45 and a minimum of £330 must be raised in sponsorship.
Participants will get a hot buffet at a hotel in Llanberis before a 1 am registration and briefing.
The ascent using the Llanberis Path starts at 2 am and takes between three and four hours.
Walkers will watch the sunset either at the summit, or on the ascent, depending on their speed.
Snacks are supplied along the route before a well-earned breakfast on completion.
Head torches will be supplied with the same trail used for a descent expected to take two to three hours.
An also-supplied welcome pack offers tips on training and trekking.
Furthermore, a vehicle will provide back up and support and each walker receives a souvenir medal.
Excluded is travel insurance, alcoholic drinks and personal trekking equipment such as boots, poles etc.
Places can be booked by visiting www.eastcheshirehospice.org.uk/events/trek-2025/.
So can you rise to the challenge? (Pun intended).
Elsewhere in East Cheshire Hospice news, Will Month is currently underway. Please click HERE to read that story.
*Image Credit (Image - CC 2.0 Generic Hefin Owen from Wales Unchanged https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sheep_in_snowdonia_(50094926093).jpg / https://www.flickr.com/people/47515486@N05 / https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en)
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