Defeat the Peak | Snowdon at Night

Day 1

• Arrival and begin your challenge

  After registration and a full safety briefing from your challenge leaders you will strap on your head torches and begin the trek. During the trek you be supported every step of the way by fully qualified Mountain Leaders.

Day 2

• Complete your challenge!

  You should reach the summit just as the sun begins to rise over the rest of the Snowdonia National Park. After the elation of reaching the top you must summon up the energy to return to the start where it will be time to relax and celebrate with a celebration breakfast. After this you are free to depart, re-living your achievements on your way home!

How tough is it?

This challenge is graded as tough. Despite its location in the UK, the difficulty of this trek should not be underestimated as it requires you to trek through the night, with tough ascents and descents, with the added challenge of walking in the dark. The route is predominantly on good paths, but it's the variation of footpaths that makes this challenge a unique and fun experience. 

Event HQ

Llanberis
Llanberis
Gwynedd
UK

Standing at 1,085m above sea level, conquering Wales' highest mountain is no mean feat. Departing late in the night, you'll ascend via the Llanberis Path, the most popular route to climb Snowdon. As a new day dawns, and the first rays of sunlight peer over the eastern horizon, you'll be standing atop the highest point in Wales, surveying the area from above, as golden light envelops the landscape with the rising of the sun.

Route highlights

• Start from the town of Llanberis
• Ascend via the Llanberis Path
• Experience the summit of Snowdonia from under the stars
• Return via the Llanberis Path to the finish point

Climb through the hours of darkness and reach the summit of Snowdon in the moonlight. A spectacular opportunity to challenge yourself to experience new heights!

The challenge organisers are committed to sustainable and responsible tourism. For this challenge in particular, they liaise with the rangers of the Snowdonia National Park to make sure that impact on the local environment is minimised. The leaders care passionately for the environment and will be keen to talk to you about how you can do your bit to conserve the local area and enhance your experience.

The national park rangers would like everyone to adhere to the following requests so that this challenge creates as little disturbance to the local area as possible:

• Please do not take any glow-sticks on the hike with you. They are a big cause of littering.
• Please make sure that you park in official car parks and not on the local streets. This minimises disturbance to local residents.
• At the start and end of this trek you will be walking in a residential area. Please keep the noise to a minimum at this time so as to avoid disturbing local people at unsociable hours of the day.

You are also encouraged to spend a little extra time in the local area to support the local economy. Why not consider booking an extra night in a local B&B, and go out for a meal in one of the excellent local pubs after the challenge? Not only will you be able to celebrate your achievements but you will also be putting more money back into the local area.

You'll be part of a unique group of like-minded challengers that will be fundraising to support people living with cancer – creating a friendly, supportive atmosphere for an unforgettable experience.

As part of Team Macmillan, you'll receive:

Before you go

• 15% off Cotswold Outdoor, Cycle Surgery, Snow and Rock, and Runners Need
• Support materials (itinerary, kit list, fact file, Q&As, health notes, travel tips, responsible travel policy and guidance)
• Fitness training notes
• Risk assessment and emergency management planning

On your challenge

• Buff
• Checkpoint snacks and drinks
• Hot breakfast and hot drinks at the end of the challenge
• All challenge management before, during and post event
• Full back-up support including first-aid qualified staff and first-aid supplies

For your fundraising

• A free Macmillan top to wear on the day, plus iron-on letters to customise your kit
• First-class support from the Macmillan Hiking Team, from sign up right through to when you cross the finish line
• A fundraising pack bursting with fundraising tips and tricks
• E-newsletters to keep you up to date

Not Included

• Travel to/from the event
• Any additional food and drink required during the challenge
• Personal hiking gear (boots, clothing etc)
• Travel insurance

Sign up today and pledge to raise funds. This could pay for a Macmillan nurse for 10 hours, helping people living with cancer and their families receive essential medical, practical and emotional support.

Macmillan Cancer Support

You'll have reason to keep going because you'll know that you're helping improve the lives of people living with cancer. Donations make up 98% of the charity's annual income so their vital work wouldn't be possible without you.

How to raise money

There are many different ways you can raise money for Macmillan. If you don't know what you want to do, there are lots of charity fundraiser ideas to help inspire you. Whatever you choose to do, the charity will support you the whole way.

How funds are used

Your money helps the charity provide a variety of services which help make sure no one has to go through cancer alone. The charity relies on fundraisers for 98% of their support so you really are very important.

What happens if I don't reach the target?

If you feel you won't be able to meet your fundraising pledge through donations from friends and family, then organising a local event such as a supermarket collection, cake sale or raffle, can all be great ways to give your fundraising a final boost.

The charity is also happy to accept personal donations, should you wish to pay the sponsorship yourself – but this is not, in any way, mandatory.

Remember you have up to a month after the challenge to submit your funds! Please note that there is a minimum fundraising pledge for this event.