Welcome to Snowdonia Mountain Guides
We have lived and breathed rock climbing and mountaineering in Snowdonia for the last twenty-five years. It is the last thing we think about at night and the first thing that crosses our minds when we wake up. We have lived what can only be described as a dream lifestyle where the mountains and adventure are right on our doorstep. In doing so have come to know mountains and cliffs of North Wales intimately. What we offer isn’t just a course in how to climb, navigate or ascend a mountain, instead we offer something more. An adventure into the unknown.
An experience that we hope will help define you and your future enjoyment of the mountains of Wales and beyond. We handpick routes to take you to your mental and physical limits under the watchful eye of our coaches and guides. In the process, we will give you one of the most exhilarating experiences of your life. We don’t sell holidays, we sell mountain adventures.
Private Rock Climbing Guiding
Got a route you’ve always dreamt of climbing, an enchainment through the mountains of Wales or just want to rack up the rock climbing mileage, then our private rock climbing guiding is a highly recommended and enjoyable way to get the most out of a short trip to Wales or elsewhere.
Hill and Coastal Walks in North Wales
Do you want a lovely week strolling through some of the most beautiful countrysides without too much in the way of steep up hills? If so we offer this amazing course that sees you walking a mixture of low level and easy walks in the hills and on the amazing coast of Wales.
Introduction to Scrambling
Have you been hillwalking and wondered how to bridge the gap to grade 1 scrambling? This introduction to scrambling course helps address those skills and shows you how to safely approach mountain scrambles.
£600
Coaching Climbing Movement
This evening workshop looks at how and what to teach when it comes to coaching climbing movement either inside or outside. It is a great way to improve your own technique and learn what to look out for when coaching.
£30
Chulilla Sports Climbing Holiday
Chulilla is a small but important sports climbing area in the Valencia region of Spain, it is an increasingly popular area to head on holiday. It’s main appeal is soft grade and a who host of 7th grade climbing. However, Chulilla is also a beautiful place to climb with some really spectacular routes in the 6th grade as well. £800Guided Winter Classics
Has winter just hit North Wales? Need a guide for a last minute winter hit? Then get in contact with us and we will see whether we can find one of our experienced guides to take you up the route of your dreams.
£200
Latest Activity
Spain, Spain and more Spain
So after a two months in Spain in through September and October working on a book project, I got back the UK in time for one of the worst spells of bad weather I have encountered since the long wet winter of 2005 (this maybe wrong, maybe it was ’01). Either way I was bored of driving to the climbing wall and back in the rain and not seeing the sun so I jumped at the opportunity to head back to Spain and stay with a friend for a month around Llieda.
The climbing is generally hard, although mainly because we are picking crags with routes to redpoint. It was a rude awakening to have to warm up on 7a! But after a disastrous start of putting my blackout on the ing drive south, I have managed to get back to a reasonable level with quick reappoints of 7a, 7a+ and 7b, and even an insight of a 7b.
We have spent a lot of time at Oliana where I have witness the legend that is Chris Sharma on the La Blonde Project. Which is mental. I am flailing about trying to redpoint 7c/8a, and my climbing partner has reappointed 8c. The gap between his climbing and mine is arguably as great between my partner and Chris on what must be a 9b(+) project. Which is totally mind bending, as 8c used to be considered cutting edge within my climbing career!
I remember the film Buoux when it was all about 8b now 9a is barely even worldclass.
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