...Rock Climbing, Scrambling, Mountaineering and Hillwalking in North Wales...Guiding, Coaching and Instruction
We specialise in rock climbing courses based in the heart of Snowdonia in North Wales. We have written a guidebook to the area and books on coaching climbing. You won’t find a better provider if you want to learn to climb or improve your climbing. The […]
Our head coach and instructor Mark Reeves has been involved with the long-term development of climbing coaches and instructors for over 15 years. Both in the UK and abroad. He is an expert in helping you discover your weaknesses and develop a plan to work on […]
We offer great guided walks up Snowdon. With our qualified and experienced instructors, we can find a solution to help get you to the top and back down safely. Give us a call and we can discuss how we can help you reach the highest […]
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.
Want your climbing to improve rapidly? This month-long UK Trad climbing tour of the greatest climbing routes and destinations will make a real difference to your fitness and confidence.
If you enjoy hill and mountain walking and would like to be introduced to the fabulous opportunities around North Wales then we offer a guided classic walks in Snowdonia course. Whether it is a few hours gentle stroll between cafes or an all-day mountain challenge, we have it all.
Snowdonia is a compact Alpine playground, full of some of the best scrambles in the UK. Why not join us on our guided classic scrambles and enjoy what the mountains of Snowdonia have to offer.
£200
Currently over 60% of MIA candidates fail one or more days on their assessment. Whilst in other awards the number falls to around 25% getting deferred on one day or more. Why not do it right first time join us on our instructor mentoring program.
Chodes was one of the first areas bolted in Spain for Sports Climbing. As such it makes a great place for a Spanish climbing holiday away from the crowds. A 5th and 6th-grade climbers paradise, Chodes and Calcenca offer a great variety of climbing in what are fair compact areas.
There is nothing quite like the mountains in winter. So come and experience the stunning winter wonderland in Snowdonia and learn some vital winter skills whilst enjoying classic winter hillwalking routes.
So as well as getting around climbing some great routes around North Wales, I have also had a eye out for new routes as I have been putting the slate guide together. I had always thought the Peppermint Tower deserved a route that didn’t make you think you were going to die. In particular it had a dolerite seam running through the middle of it which had an attractive looking line.
Last week I got round to bolting the route and another one on the shady north face of the tower. Along with adding a lower off to a forgotten about old route that is worth the effort to climb, and I might even re-bolt it. The same night we had Mike Hutton along with his camera and we finished the day off with an ascent of the awesome chinook arete, 7a.
My routes turned out to be an amazing 5c, called Jug Bach, named after the great trad route opposite it, and the other route was El Juego Grande, which translates to the big game. Again a fairly steady away 6a. Both need some care when lowering off due to some loose rock but in the main the routes are now reasonably solid.
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Have become a regular client having met Mark on a climbing course some years ago now. Every time out has been great, with the pace and level of the climbing always being well suited to my fitness and level of psych on the given day. Not to mention Mark's ability to find dry rock and new crags each time. Can't recommend Snowdonia Mountain Guides highly enough, and will be back again many times in the future I'm sure.
Well oganised and lovely people - our group of 34 had a fabulous time exploring Snowdon for our fight against malaria!
Thank you to Mark and the team!
