2 NIGHTS, 3 DAYS | 9th – 11th June 2023
ONLY 25 SPACES AVAILABLE
Outdoor Adventure Girls big weekends are designed to give you the time to reconnect with yourself, get outdoors in nature and connect with other women. We now host OAG retreats all over the UK throughout the year, this being our eighth weekend away, with more to come in 2023.
OVERVIEW
Outdoor Adventure Girls – Glyders
DATE: 9-11 June 2023
LOCATION: Glyders, Wales
ACCOMMODATION: YHA Idwal Cottage
IMPORTANT: This weekend is a skills-based trip with the aim to give you the mountain skills you need to be safe and introduce you to the world of mountaineering. This two day adventure will get you ready to take on your own mountain adventures.
THE LOCATION
Snowdonia is a region in northwest Wales concentrated around the mountains and glacial landforms of massive Snowdonia National Park.
The rugged, mountainous terrain of Snowdonia national park makes for a fantastic weekend of exploring and pair that with award-winning restaurants and pubs, watersports activities and more, this national park in the UK has everything you could possibly need.
The park’s historic Snowdon Mountain Railway climbs to the summit of Wales’s highest mountain, Snowdon, offering views across the sea to Ireland. The national park is also home to an extensive network of trails, over 100 lakes and craggy peaks like Cader Idris and Tryfan.
THE SCHEDULE
Please note that this is subject to change, but it will give you an idea of what to expect.
An itinerary will be sent to all booked guests one month before the event, with all details needed to attend the weekend. There is also a WhatsApp chat for all attendees to plan car sharing and chatting before.
Friday 9 June
5pm onwards: CHECK IN to YHA Idwal Cottage + meet your fellow OAG guests
6:30pm: Welcome from Hattie (your host for this weekend)
7.30pm: Dinner (BYO)
8.00pm: Relax with a book, have a glass of wine or play card games
Saturday 10 June
8.00am: Breakfast at YHA Idwal Cottage (BYO)
9:00am: SKILLS WEEKEND
Location: Glyders
On the first day of our mountain skills weekend we will start with a briefing from our guides for the weekend, before heading out in to the Glyders. On the first day we will look at:
- Planning – how to successfully plan a walk in the mountains.
- Walking skills – what things should you consider while out walking and what can make life easier (pace, nutrition, movement skills, steep and technical ground etc.)
- Clothing and equipment – being suitably dressed and equipped can make the difference between a great day out and a complete disaster.
- Mountain Navigation – everything from selecting a compass and using a map to navigation in poor visibility and an intro to GPS.
**Please bring a packed lunch for both days.
7.30pm: Dinner (BYO) or pub
Sunday 11 June
8.00am: Breakfast at YHA Idwal Cottage (BYO)
9.00am: Check out
10am: SKILLS WEEKEND (cont)
Location: Carneddau
On our second day of the skills weekend we will head to the Carneddau mountain range to hone our skills further. We will look at:
- Weather – how it affects the mountains and your day out.
- Environmental knowledge – how to minimise your impact on the hill, information on good practice and useful organisations.
- Hazards and emergency procedures in the mountains – how to respond to any hazards you encounter and what to do in an emergency.
**Please bring a packed lunch for both days.
4pm: DEPART
THE ACCOMMODATION
Our accommodation for the weekend is the amazing YHA Idwal Cottage. This eco-friendly hostel offers superb Snowdonia accommodation for activity breaks in the Ogwen Valley, Glyders and beyond. This is YHA’s longest standing hostel – follow in the footsteps of YHA’s founders and relive the walks and scrambles enjoyed by the Merseyside Group in those early years. Remember to pick up a copy of the ‘Idwal log’ at the hostel!
Due to the hostel being a self-catered only hostel we are unable to provide any food during this weekend. However, we will be recommending guests bring packed lunches for the day, and for breakfast and dinner they bring food to cook themselves. Our host Hattie may also look in to the group heading to a pub for dinner on the Saturday evening, if the group would like to.
Our accommodation for the trip will be in 4-bed and 6-bed dorms, exclusive to our group.
NOTE: There is limited car parking at this hostel.
THE PRICE
£225 per person (see below what’s included)
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- 2-nights accommodation
- 2-day mountain skills course with trained mountain leaders
- Welcome from your host Hattie
- Group Q&A with our mountain leaders if you have any questions
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
- Travel to and from the weekend.
- No food is included with this event due to the hostel being self-catered only. Please bring your own food to the weekend (BYO).
TO BOOK
You can buy your ticket: HERE
An itinerary will be sent out to all guests four weeks before the trip, which will include all details you will need to attend the weekend, including a link to a WhatsApp group so you can chat to your fellow guests before the weekend and plan car sharing.
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I can’t wait to host you on another OAG weekend!
Sophie xxx
