A WEEKEND ESCAPE IN SNOWDONIA
Join us for a weekend getaway in the Welsh countryside at the foot of Snowdonia National Park. We will spend time as a group, hike and summit Mount Snowdon, play games, eat great food and take in the fresh countryside air.
We know you spend your week working in a city and you crave time in nature along with some downtime amongst like-minded people. Wales is the perfect location for this. If you have always wanted to climb a mountain with friends and make a fun weekend of it, this is the perfect opportunity for you!
27th-29th September 2024
Arrival at Llandudno Junction by 4pm on 27th
Departure from Llandudno Junction by 1.30pm on 29th
Join us for a weekend getaway in the Welsh countryside at the foot of Snowdonia National Park. We will spend time as a group, hike and summit Mount Snowdon, play games, eat great food and take in the fresh countryside air.
We know you spend your week working in a city and you crave time in nature along with some downtime amongst like-minded people. Wales is the perfect location for this. If you have always wanted to climb a mountain with friends and make a fun weekend of it, this is the perfect opportunity for you!
This weekend is for adventurers, hikers, outdoorsy people looking to take on some challenging hikes, enjoy some breathtaking views, and enjoy the mountain air. A moderate level of fitness is required as we are summiting a mountain and the last third of the climb is quite challenging. But the journey down is wonderful!
We will be staying together in a 5-star luxury hostel for the weekend. Join us for a team experience - enjoying meal times together and sharing communal spaces.
BY TRAIN
We will pick you up by car at Llandudno Junction Station at 4pm and take you to the hostel. There are trains from London Euston to Llandudno Junction with a change at Chester.
Suggested train times:
Friday 27th
13:02 from London Euston to Llandudno Junction, 1 change at Chester, arriving into Llandudno Junction at 16:15
Sunday 29th - Two options:
12:29 from Llandudno Junction to London Euston, 1 change at Crewe, arriving into Euston at 15:36
OR
13:33 from Llandudno Junction to London Euston, direct - no changes, arriving into Euston at 16:36
We will be staying at the beautiful 5-star luxury hostel, The Rocks, which is nestled in the ancient mountain village of Capel Curig.
The views from The Rocks hostel of the mountainous landscape are unrivalled.
The hostel has a firepit outside where we can share the best parts of the day over dinner whilst watching the sunset.
The region boasts a rich history, centred around the quaint Saint Julitta's Church and its Celtic origins tracing back to the 6th century A.D. The village of Capel Curig is surrounded by the Glyders, Moelwynion, Carneddau and Glyderau mountain ranges and the beautiful twin lakes, Llynnau Mymbyr.
Our meals will be fresh, homemade, locally sourced as much as possible and delicious. They will be balanced to support a weekend of activity and recovery. Expect lots of protein, fresh vegetables and hearty carbs to fuel and satisfy you for an active weekend.
We plan our meals with our activities in mind, so you are always well-fuelled. Portions are generous! We also encourage you to bring your own favourite snacks.
You can book your space with a deposit of £80 and pay the balance in monthly instalments up to a month prior to the start of the camp.
We will ensure that shared rooms will be single-sex, and introduce you to your roommates before the trip so that you can get acquainted with each other.
Leila Fitt
Leila is half Iranian and half British, born and raised in Cambridge before moving to London 10 years ago to pursue her dream of working in events. Her experience began working at two consecutive Olympics, London and Rio where her passion for the sporting industry began. With 7 years' under her belt, from fashion to sport, catering to corporate events, she brings a variety of knowledge and skills to the company.
Leila enjoys working out, attending classes across London and entering fitness competitions with friends to have set goals and something to train for. She believes movement is medicine and not only important for our physical wellbeing but for our minds too.
Stella Kamba
Stella founded MLA after several years working as an architect and personal trainer. She converted the Crete summer house so that she could bring people together for training and quality time in nature.
Stella grew up in Greece and went to summer camp overseas every year, an experience she brought to the MLA itineraries. She is in her element hosting groups of mixed abilities and backgrounds and you can rely on her to teach you some Greek and keep you going during long hikes and swims!
Absolutely. We plan our events specifically so that you will feel welcome and included from start to finish. Get ready to make new friends!
When it comes to our training, we keep our groups small so you will get a lot of attention.
Everyone over 18 is welcome and we have no upper age limit. To date, we have had guests in their 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s.
If you invite a friend new to More Life Adventures and they book, let us know and we’ll have a gift waiting for you!
You have the option to share a room in either our 4-bed or 2-bed accommodations. If you prefer a private room, select single occupancy for one of the 2-bed rooms.
If you are arriving with a friend or partner and wish to share a 2-bed room with them, please inform us during booking, and we will arrange for you both to stay together.
We cater for all allergies and dietary requirements. Just let us know on your booking form.
The hostel is dog friendly. If you’d like to bring your dog, please let us know before you book so we can make arrangements with the hotel and group.
For sure. However we ask you to pay for any alcohol individually.
Once your deposit is made, you’ll receive our Terms and Conditions to sign to confirm your booking.
Please refer to our refund and cancellation policy here.
Please refer to our refund and cancellation policy for more information.
Arrive at Llandudno Junction station where you’ll be picked up and taken to The Rocks accommodation. Settle in and then we have dinner together in Betws-y-Coed.