The Snowdon 6 challenge takes you ascending and descending Snowdon via the six different main paths within 24 hours. The challenge is about 41km or 25 miles in distance with elevation of 2800 m. We are aiming of a time of about 15 hours walking.
The Six Paths
TheSnowdon 6 uses the six main routes that lead to the summit of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon). Llanberis Path, Snowdon Ranger Path, Pyg Track, Miners Track, Rhyd Ddu Path and the Watkin Path. We can always switch out one of the paths for Crib Goch too for a more difficult challenge.
Our Route
Ascent 1 - Watkin path
Descent 1 - Pyg Track
Ascent 2 - Miners Track
Descent 2 - Rhyd Ddu Path
Ascent 3 - Ranger Path
Descent 3 - Llanberis path
To do this challenge you need to have a good level of fitness and be use to walking/running long days in the hills/lowlands, a bit of experience moving over rocky ground and steep terrain would be beneficial.
What we offer
Our qualified mountain leaders have first hand knowledge of all the routes and are there to help guide you, giving you the best chance at completing this challenge.
We meet at the end point in Llanberis car park do a gear check and transport you round to the start point at the bottom of the Watkin path. We also have a support vehicle on hand at the bottom of each section for refuelling, switching layers.
All drivers and mountain leaders are remote first aid trained.
