Defeat the Peak: Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) at Night Challenge

This challenge is graded as tough. This is the perfect challenge for participants who are of an adventurous spirit and an open mind and who have taken part in a similar event previously and are prepared to put in the necessary training to push themselves on a more challenging trek.

You can tell your supporters that on your Snowdon at Night Challenge you will be:

• Trekking for approx. 8 hours continuously
• Covering 14km of undulating terrain, with the added challenge of walking through the night!
• Ascending a total of approx. 975m in a single night
• Trekking as part of a team, supporting each and every team member to get through the challenge.

For questions regarding accessibility at this event please contact the event organisers.

For our Defeat the Peak series of events, we work with a challenge company called Charity Challenge. They have been operating challenges in the UK and overseas for 24 years and have an extensive safety management system in place for all their challenges. They prioritise the safety of participants, staff and support teams. Charity Challenge have operated both day and night challenges on Scafell Pike for many years and have a huge wealth of experience.

Our Defeat the Peak challenges are led by their hugely experienced challenge leaders who all hold the summer Mountain Leader qualification or higher. They use a high ratio of leaders to participants, which increases for our night challenges. All events are risk assessed and all leaders are in communication with each other on the challenge via radios, with a full incident management plan in place to deal with any incidents or accidents. Participants are led from start to finish by the qualified leaders.

We are proud to partner with Charity Challenge whose safety record is exceptional and we are working with them to ensure that everything possible is maintained to continue providing this safe and positive experience on all our Defeat the Peak challenges.

This is a leader-led challenge, and you will accompanied by our challenge mountain leaders at all times. Charity Challenge keep to a 1 leader for every 10 to 15 participant ratio, so it is crucial to listen to your mountain leader throughout your challenge.

Charity Challenge employ experienced and fully qualified mountain leaders to accompany and lead you. The mountain leaders are first aid qualified and have extensive experience in leading expeditions throughout Britain and overseas. They will be ultimately responsible for the running of the itinerary and the safety of your group. They will be always carrying full safety equipment and mountain first aid kits with them. Your leading team are trained to deal with emergency situations in remote areas and will be carrying mobile phones and radios in case the emergency services need to be contacted.

For this challenge, we highly recommend getting a good pair of walking boots to break in ahead of your event. These events may take place over summer, but there can be a chill in the night so layer up and have a good waterproof to protect you from some inevitable rainfall. You also require a headtorch for this challenge, which Charity Challenge provide information on how to buy or hire.

More details can be found in the Charity Challenge website.

You can take on this challenge from age 14 and above, although all participants aged 14 to 17 will have to always have a parent or guardian with them during the challenge.

Your fundraising requirement depends on the type of place you choose.

If you select a Self-Funded place, there is no fundraising target, as you are covering the cost of your own place.

If you choose a Minimum Sponsorship place, your fundraising target will be £400. This covers the cost of your event place, ensuring the majority of the money you raise goes directly to supporting our vital services for people living with cancer.