WELSH 3000s OVER 3 DAYS

One of our most popular trips, the Welsh 3000's over three days is something that you will never forget. This is an incredible opportunity to take on the infamous Welsh 3000s challenge at an enjoyable pace. Over three days summit the fifteen highest mountains in Wales , all over 3000ft throughout Eryri National Park, taking in incredible views and tick off classic grade 1 scrambles along the way.

Location: Llanberis (Snowdonia), North Wales Dates: 4-7 Jul '27 / 8-11 Aug '27 Price: £445pp Difficulty: Intermediate - ideal if you’ve done mountain hikes, have good fitness before and want to really push yourself

Group Size: Minimum 4, maximum 6 (minimum number has not been reached yet)

Accommodation: Bunkhouse shared accommodation

What's included:

• 3 days of guided hiking with a qualified mountain leader

• 3 nights shared self catered accommodation in Dinorwig

• 3 delicious home made breakfasts

• Fully qualified, insured and first aid trained female mountain leader

• A group WhatsApp chat prior to the trip

• Evening group debriefs and navigation chats

• Transport to/from trailheads each day

• A supportive, encouraging environment to build confidence outdoors

• Photos of your experience

• A souvenir of your achievement

What's not included?

• Travel to and from the accommodation (see below)

• Lunches, dinners and snacks (kitchenette provided - see below)

• Personal equipment - A kit list will be provided to you prior to the trip. If you have trouble sourcing any items just get in touch as we may have something you can borrow.

• Travel and personal insurance (highly recommended)

Where we'll stay:

We will be staying in the beautiful Lodge Dinorwig which we will have exclusive use of. Nestled in the hills with beautiful views of Snowdon, this is the perfect haven for our weekend to relax, have fun and be immersed in the hills. The accommodation comprises of a shared bunk room, a kitchenette with fridge, kettle and microwave as well as showers and toilets.

Getting there:

Lodge Dinorwig is located in the centre of Snowdonia National Park (w3w///quite.wiggling.listening) and is easily accessible by both car and public transport.

By Car: The hostel has a carpark attached to it which is free for us to use. Car shares are encouraged where possible. If you are driving and can give others a lift pop it in the group chat and inversely if you need some help don’t be afraid to ask!

By public transport: Sherpa Snowdonia buses stop outside the hostel (see: https://www.sherparwyddfa.wales/map.shtml). The S3 bus will take you from Caernafron or Bangor which both have train stations.

Who It’s For

This trip is for women who:

• A confident hiker with a head for heights looking for a big multi day challenge

• Want to challenge themselves in a supportive, encouraging environment

• Love the idea of a shared mountain journey, not a race

• Are ready to push past comfort zones and feel proud of what they can do

If you’ve joined our Intro to Scrambling weekend this would be the perfect next trip!

Itinerary

Day 1: The Snowdon Massif

We’ll start big with Wales’ highest mountain, Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), following the famous red ridge that links its three 3000ft peaks, Snowdon, Garnedd Ugain and the famous ridge scramble Crib Goch. Expect incredible views, a few butterflies, and a massive sense of accomplishment by the end of day one.

• 12km | ~ 1000m ascent | 6–7 hrs walking

• Stay: In our booked accommodation (shared hostel style accommodation)

Day 2: The Glyderau Ridge

A day of classic Eryri terrain: rocky summits, sweeping ridgelines and quiet mountain tarns. We’ll summit Elidir Fawr, Y Garn, Glyder Fawr, Glyder Fach and Tryfan, some of the most iconic peaks in Wales.

• 13km | ~ 1200m ascent | 7–8 hrs walking

• Stay: Return to our accommodation

Day 3: The Carneddau

The final stretch takes us across the broad, wild Carneddau range, vast, open and peaceful. We’ll summit Pen yr Ole Wen, Carnedd Dafydd, Carnedd Llewelyn and Foel-fras before descending toward the coast at Abergwyngregyn.

• 20km | ~ 1000m ascent | 7–9 hrs walking

• Return to our accom for our final night and no doubt a visit to the pub!

Please be aware this is a multi day trip packed with incredible, challenging and long mountain days. You should have a reasonable level of fitness and confidence walking at heights. Scrambling experience is not necessary but we will be traversing the famous Crib Goch which an an exposed grade 1 scramble. Ready to Join? You can book your space today and pay over three instalments.

Still not sure if this is for you? Message me directly on madewildadventures@gmail.com and I'll get back to you asap or check out our FAQs page!