Meet the Leaders: Dave Meet Other Leaders Name: David Norman Mountain Experience: 12 yrs Where did you grow up?: London Current Home City: London Favourite Mountain: Tryfan Favourite food to pack in your rucksack: Chocolate Favourite National Park: Snowdonia Q. How did you become interested in the outdoors? A. My cousin came down to London, he had fallen in love with the mountains during his time at university up north and persuaded me to start climbing and hiking with him – I then fell in love with climbing and mountains…. Q. What is one lesson the mountains have taught you? A. The best mountain stories hurt and can be intimidating but they are generally the stories that you find yourself daydreaming about on the tube on the way to work on a dreary Wednesday morning. Q. Other than boots, if you had unlimited money to spend on one piece of kit, what would it be? A. After nearly getting hyperthermia going up scsrfell Pike it would be a good waterproof every time. Q. What is one thing you pack in your rucksack, whatever the season and whatever the weather? A. Again that Waterproof! Q. What advice would you give to someone going out into the mountains for the first time? A. Go with someone that knows what they are doing – if they say they’re using an iPhone as their form of navigation run away quickly and don’t look back. Q. What is your favourite season to be out in the mountains and why? A. Difficult one, the great thing about being outdoors is the changes in the flora, fauna, light and weather you experience at different times in the year but maybe midsummer – you have so much time to walk and camping is bloody awesome! Q. Name three mountains on your bucket list. 1. Don’t 2. Like 3. Bucket lists Q. What do you do like to do keep fit when you’re not in the mountains? A. Climb at my beloved castle climbing centre and cycling to work from south to north London – much more dangerous than being in the mountains! Q. If you could go anywhere in the world that you hadn’t been, where would it be? A. The great thing about the world is it’s so big that you can’t do everything in one lifetime. And although it’s a bit boring these days I try to weigh up how much I want to see something with the environmental impact it will have on the world. At the moment though I would love to get to know the alps in a similar way to the way I know snowdonia or the lakes. Q. What is your favourite mountain/expedition/adventure book? (fiction/non-fiction) A. The old ways, by Robert Macfarlene Q. What is your favourite City Mountaineering memory? A. Being on top of Cadair idris with my friend and cousin Stu early in the morning – the most amazingly complete cloud inversion was all around us - then slowly but suddenly the warm sun made part of the cloud rise and crash in slow motion into the side of the mountain. It was a once in a lifetime moment for the eight of us who had shivered all night on our own at the top of that lovely old mountain in the south of snowdonia. Stuart Shipp Founder, City Mountaineering David's trips Hike Snowdon - 20 Sept Price £345

Sample Trip: HIKE SNOWDON Venture off the beaten track, away from the crowds for a little more adventure IMG_5186 IMG_8286 20160515_0021 IMG_5186 1/3 DESCRIPTION 2-days and 2-nights in Snowdonia National Park with a small group to reach the highest point in England and Wales, but taking a route away from the crowds of the UK's most popular mountain A weekend of easy hiking in Snowdonia National Park - Ideal for anyone that wants a relaxing weekend with good company and beautiful scenery... ​ We will take an easy hike to the summit of Snowdon, away from the hoards on the tourist tracks, followed by an ascent of Cnicht (The Welsh Matterhorn) on the second day ​ "Enjoy, not Endure!" The purpose of this trip is to provide an enjoyable and relaxing experience in the mountains. It's not about testing your strength and endurance. ​ This trip has been arranged for people with no/little experience of the mountains, however it is open for anyone of any ability that just wants to enjoy the mountains ​ We will sort out the travel, accommodation and most of the food - You just need to turn up at the West London meeting point and enjoy! ​ We will end the day comparing photos and stories in the warmth of a traditional local pub. You don't need to have any prior experience and the small group size will enable us to give you our full attention throughout the weekend, ensuring your safety and enjoyment is our number one priority. Cost includes: - 2-nights hostel accommodation - 2-days guided hiking by an experienced and qualified mountain leader - Breakfasts and Lunches - Return travel from London ​ ​ Upcoming Trips Challenge Quick View Welsh 3,000ers Challenge - 04 May Out of stock Quick View Wild Camping in Snowdonia - 10 May Price £345 Quick View Hike Snowdon - 17 May Price £345 Challenge Quick View Welsh 3,000ers Challenge - 25 May Price £495 Quick View Wild Camping in Snowdonia - 31 May Price £345 Quick View Scrambling in Snowdonia - 07 June Price £345 Quick View Wild Camping in Snowdonia - 14 June Price £345 Quick View Hike Snowdon - 21 June Price £345 Quick View Scrambling in Snowdonia - 28 June Price £345 Quick View Wild Camping in Snowdonia - 05 July Price £345 Quick View Hike Snowdon - 12 July Price £345 Quick View Wild Camping in Snowdonia - 09 August Price £345 02 days BOOK ONLINE SCHEDULE: Friday (from 6pm) - Meet in London and drive to Snowdonia National Park Saturday - Hike to the summit of Snowdon, away from the crowded tourist tracks Sunday - A circular hike, taking in the summit of Cnicht (The Welsh Matterhorn), with views of the beautiful National Park, before returning back to London (for 9pm) VIEW OTHER TRIPS REQUEST MORE INFO Anchor 1

HIKE THE WAINWRIGHTS SERIES City Mountaineering reaching the summit of all Wainwrights in a year Watsons Dodd Great Gable Fairfield Watsons Dodd 1/8 Wainwright (noun) /ˈweɪnˌraɪt/: 'a notable Lake District mountain/hill/fell documented and illustrated by Alfred Wainwright' ​ Alfred Wainwright OBE (1907-1991) was a British walker, author and illustrator who, in his Pictorial Guide to Lakeland Fells , documented 214 peaks in The Lake District National Park, England. Wainwright's series of seven illustrated books are used today by many hill-goer as the definitive guide to the Lakeland Fells (hills) and many 'peak-baggers' like to use this list as a basis to document their own progress and experiences in The Lake District. ​ City Mountaineering offers you the chance to reach the summit of any/all of the 214 Wainwrights throughout the year. We offer weekend and midweek trips across the entire Lake District National Park, with every trip offering a different collection of Wainwrights. Whether you have a particular summit in mind, or want us to pick the best collection for you, we can help! From the highest and most popular summits such as Scafell Pike and Helvellyn, to the lesser known peaks of Binsey and Lank Rigg, we hike them all throughout the year! ​ With such a variety of options, every trip is different and the chosen routes will depend on the group and the weather. You don't need to have any prior experience of hiking and the small group size will enable us to give you our full attention throughout the trip, ensuring your safety and enjoyment is our number one priority. Cost of our trips to The Lake District include: - Accommodation - Use of all camping kit, if applicable (e.g. Tent, sleeping bag, roll mat, water filtration, stove for wild camping trips) - Use of technical kit, if applicable (e.g. Snow shoes, crampons, helmet, ice axe for winter trips) - Guided hiking by a highly experienced experienced and qualified mountain leader - Breakfasts and Lunches - Logistical support and transfers - Return train travel from London From £315 multi days Hike the Highest!: - Hike Scafell Pike Hike a classic!: - Helvellyn via Striding Edge ​ Are you fit enough? 42 Wainwrights in a week!: - Hike The Bob Graham Round (2023 date tbc) VIEW OTHER TRIPS REQUEST MORE INFO Challenge Lake District 3,000ers - 03 May Out of stock Climb Helvellyn, via Striding Edge - 11 May Price £345 Wild Camping in The Lake District - 17 May Price £345 Hike Scafell Pike - 31 May Out of stock Wild Camping in The Lake District - 07 June Price £345 Scrambling in The Lake District - 14 June Price £345 Expedition Series Hike The Bob Graham Round - 22 June Price £895 Hike Scafell Pike - 05 July Price £345 Wild Camping in The Lake District - 12 July Price £345 Easy Hiking in The Lake District - 19 July Price £345 Expedition Series Traverse of The Lake District - 27 July Price £795 Hike Scafell Pike - 09 August Price £345 Load More

SNOWDONIA UPCOMING SNOWDONIA TRIPS ​ ​ Challenge Quick View Welsh 3,000ers Challenge - 04 May Out of stock Quick View Wild Camping in Snowdonia - 10 May Price £345 Quick View Hike Snowdon - 17 May Price £345 Challenge Quick View Welsh 3,000ers Challenge - 25 May Price £495 Quick View Wild Camping in Snowdonia - 31 May Price £345 Quick View Scrambling in Snowdonia - 07 June Price £345 Quick View Wild Camping in Snowdonia - 14 June Price £345 Quick View Hike Snowdon - 21 June Price £345 Quick View Scrambling in Snowdonia - 28 June Price £345 Quick View Wild Camping in Snowdonia - 05 July Price £345 Quick View Hike Snowdon - 12 July Price £345 Quick View Wild Camping in Snowdonia - 09 August Price £345 Quick View Snowdon, via Crib Goch - 16 Aug Price £395 Challenge Quick View Welsh 3,000ers Challenge - 24 August Price £495 Quick View Scrambling in Snowdonia - 30 August Price £345 Quick View Wild Camping in Snowdonia - 06 September Price £345 Quick View Hike Snowdon - 20 Sept Price £345 Quick View Scrambling in Snowdonia - 27 Sept Price £345 Quick View Hike Snowdon - 18 Oct Price £345 Quick View Winter ascent of Snowdon - 10 Jan Price £395 SNOW DONIA Situated in North Wales, Snowdonia National Park is home to over 26,000 people, of which more than half speak Welsh. As well as being the largest National Park in Wales, Snowdonia boasts the highest mountain in England and Wales, and the largest natural lake in Wales, as well as a wealth of picturesque villages like Betws y Coed and Beddgelert. ​ The National Park Authority aims: Conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the area. Promote opportunities to understand and enjoy its special qualities Foster the economic and social well-being of its communities. HIsT ORY Snowdonia National Park, Britains third national park, was established in 1951 It covers 823 square miles (2,140 km2), and has 37 miles (60 km) of coastline. The Snowdonia National Park covers parts of the counties of Gwynedd and Conwy. ​ The English name for the area derives from Snowdon, which (at 1,085m) is the highest mountain in Wales. ​ In Welsh, the area is named Eryri. A commonly held belief is that the name is derived from eryr ("eagle"), and thus means 'the land of eagles', but recent evidence is that it means Highlands, and is related to the Latin oriri (to rise). ​ moun tains Many hikers concentrate on Snowdon itself. It is a beautiful mountain, but at times gets very crowded (it is the most summited mountain in the world! Probably helped by the presence of a railway to the summit) ​ Whilst other high mountains, with their boulder-strewn summits, are gaining popularity (e.g. Tryfan), many mountains in the national park are infrequently visited, which is why City Mountaineering trips focus on these ones... ​ The park has 1,479 miles (2,380 km) of public footpaths, 164 miles (264 km) of public bridleways, and 46 miles (74 km) of other public rights of way. A large part of the park is also covered by Right to Roam laws. GEOL olgy The geology of Wales is complex and varied; its study has been of considerable historical significance in the development of geology as a science. All geological periods from the late Precambrian to the Jurassic are represented at outcrops throughout Snowdonia and the effects of two mountain-building episodes have left their mark in the faulting and folding of much of the rock structures. ​ enviro nment The park's entire coastline is a Special Area of Conservation, which runs from the Llŷn Peninsula down the mid-Wales coast, the latter containing valuable sand dune systems. ​ Snowdonia's importance in the conservation of habitat and wildlife in the region reflects in the fact that nearly 20% of its total area is protected by UK and European law. Half of that area was set aside by the government under the European Habitats Directive as a Special Area of Conservation. ​

Out of the City. Into the Mountains CONTACT US Company away days All inclusive trips from your office to the mountains Easy event planning so you can focus on each other. Let us focus on making it the most stress free experience from the moment you enquire through to the event itself Build connection with your colleagues Remove the isolation barriers of home working Get your team together in a mountain environment to enable them to switch off and really engage with one another in nature on the ultimate team bonding experience. Meet in London... All of our trips include travel, accommodation, food and use of technical kit (if required) and are led by qualified and experienced guides. All you need to do is meet at the train station and leave the rest to us. More

WILD CAMPING Wild Camp_27 IMG_0830 Wild Camp_4 Wild Camp_27 1/8 Wild camping is on a lot of people’s bucket lists. Whether it's sleeping under the stars, enjoying a beaker of wine around a camp stove or waking up to a mountain sunset, for many people wild camping is the ultimate way to enjoy the outdoors and to truly feel wild. ​ We run wild camping trips all around the mountains of the UK. Our weekend wild camping trips start on Friday evening and finish late Sunday afternoon, so you won't need to use any of your annual leave days. ​ Our wild camping trips are all-inclusive and include travel from London (unless stated otherwise), all food and water whilst in the mountains and the lending of tents and sleeping bags. Our experienced guides take you off the tourist trails and into the remote, unseen parts of the mountains. ​ As with all our trips, if you would like to arrange a bespoke wild camping trip for you and your friends, please get in touch and we'd be happy to arrange something. From £295 weekends & multidays VIEW OTHER TRIPS REQUEST MORE INFO SKYE TRAIL Wild Camping in Snowdonia - 10 May Price £345 Wild Camping in The Lake District - 17 May Price £345 Wild Camping in Snowdonia - 31 May Price £345 Wild Camping in The Lake District - 07 June Price £345 Wild Camping in Snowdonia - 14 June Price £345 Wild Camping in Snowdonia - 05 July Price £345 Wild Camping in The Lake District - 12 July Price £345 Expedition Series Traverse of The Lake District - 27 July Price £795 Wild Camping in Snowdonia - 09 August Price £345 Wild Camping in The Cairngorms - 23 August Price £485 Expedition Series Hike The Skye Trail - 24 Aug Price £795 Wild Camping in The Lake District - 30 Aug Price £345 Load More VIEW ALL TRIPS

WINTER ASCENT OF BEN NEVIS A weekend away from the crowds in the wild mountains of Scotland IMG_6442 IMG_6467 IMG_6473 IMG_6442 1/3 DESCRIPTION We will spend this long weekend on the west coast of Scotland to explore the local mountains in their cosy (or cold) winter jackets... ​ This trip will include a winter ascent of Ben Nevis - The highest peak in The UK! ​ To fully appreciate and enjoy a winter ascent, it is best to be properly prepared for the winter environment - with an early start, good crampon technique and the right equipment all helping to give a truly memorable mountain day. ​ This trip is suitable for anyone with a good level of fitness, regardless of winter hiking experience - A Full day of winter skills tuition will be provided prior to attempting the hike to the summit of England! Cost includes: - Return train travel from London - 3-nights accommodation - 2-days instruction and guidance by a highly experienced and qualified mountain leader - Use of safety equipment (ice axe, crampons and helmet) - Breakfasts and Lunches ​ Note: The weather and ground conditions will not be known until closer to the date and full winter conditions, whilst expected at this time of year, cannot be guaranteed. The trip will go ahead regardless of conditions (The only exception being if the prevailing weather is too dangerous e.g. Thunderstorms) 02 days SCHEDULE: Thursday (from 6pm) - Meet at Euston train station and make our way to Scotland in the comfort of the train. Friday - A full introduction to what we will be doing before journeying in the local area to the snow line for an introduction to the winter environment, an introduction/revision of ice axe/cramponing skills and the style of mountaineering required for a winter ascent. Saturday - An early start, to make the most of the day, we will make our way to the summit of Ben Nevis. The specific route we take will depend on experience, ability and weather conditions. Sunday - A more relaxing day as we slowly make our way back to Glasgow for a return back to London - stopping en route at various local beauty spots . VIEW OTHER TRIPS REQUEST MORE INFO BOOK ONLINE

SCOTTISH ISLANDS Scottish Islands The Skye Trail Sea swimming Scottish Islands 1/6 Whatever your ability or your ambition, we have the perfect trip for you What better way to get away from the city and into the wilderness than a guided wild camping trip in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland? City Mountaineering is leading the way in opening up UK destinations to multi-day, expedition-style adventures. The Scottish islands of the Inner Hebrides offer truly stunning opportunities for hiking and wild camping holidays. BOOK NOW MORE INFO From 695 £ Multi-day Choose your adventure... Book Now Ribbon Title pr Spaces Left: S More Info The Skye Trail is a well-known but little trodden long distance trail that stretches the length of the ancient Isle of Skye. The 127km unmarked route takes in the island’s most dramatic landscape, from the Trotternish Ridge to the Cuillin mountain range. We hike the Skye Trail over seven days, with a rest day included for the chance to grab a shower and pub meal. The Western Isles trip is a 10-day trip of hiking and island hopping between the little islands off the west coast of Scotland. Hiking mostly off-track, we will get a boat and hike across the islands of Muck, Eigg, Rum and Canna. These routes have been devised for those who prefer to get well away from the beaten track. We guarantee a trip never to be forgotten! The rewards along the way are many: • Spectacular mountain views • Coastal scenery • Superb opportunities for watching wildlife such as otters, golden eagles and white-tailed sea eagles More info City Mountaineering runs guided trips year round, taking you from London to the mountains. Our all-inclusive group trips from London are limited to just eight people and include travel, accommodation, breakfasts and lunches (so you'll only need money for those pub dinners!). Every trip is led by a qualified and experienced guide whose primary aim is keeping you safe. You don't need to have any prior experience of scrambling, wild camping or remote hiking and the small group size will enable us to give you our full attention throughout the weekend, ensuring your safety and enjoyment is our number one priority. Keep checking back for new trips, or head to the diary page to see all our trips for the year. If there's a particular mountain you'd love to climb, scrambling route you want to test yourself against, or trail you'd like to explore but you don't see it listed, feel free to get in touch and we'd be happy to arrange a bespoke trip. VIEW OTHER TRIPS REQUEST MORE INFO

SNOWDONIA Tryfan Tryfan Snowdonia Tryfan 1/6 Whatever your ability or your ambition, we have the perfect trip for you Snowdonia National Park in Wales is home to some of the best UK mountains. Why not join us on a trip away from the crowds? Here you can find all our wild camping, hiking and scrambling trips in Snowdonia. We regularly guide small groups to the lesser known peaks, and of course we climb Mount Snowdon, the highest point in England and Wales. Our speciality is taking the route less travelled, so you can be sure of a unique adventure. Other summits to climb include Cnicht and Tryfan, whilst the wild camping trips could take you anywhere in the Snowdonia range, depending on weather and conditions. BOOK NOW MORE INFO From 295 £ Weekend Choose your adventure... Book Now Ribbon Title pr Spaces Left: S More Info Scrambling bridges the gap between hiking and climbing; when terrain is too steep to walk on but not steep enough to require the use of ropes and climbing gear. It is one of most enjoyable ways to scale a mountain and there's no doubt you'll come away feeling like a true mountaineer! Tryfan features in most of our Snowdonia scrambling trips and is one of the best scrambles in Snowdonia. Wild camping weekends will involve journeying through the lesser hiked, but no less spectacular areas of Snowdonia, sleeping under the stars in a remote mountain location (maybe on a mountain summit, maybe next to a beautiful lake - The locations are limitless when wild camping!). More info City Mountaineering runs guided trips year round, taking you from London to the mountains. Our all-inclusive group trips from London are limited to just eight people and include travel, accommodation, breakfasts and lunches (so you'll only need money for those pub dinners!). Every trip is led by a qualified and experienced guide whose primary aim is keeping you safe. You don't need to have any prior experience of scrambling, wild camping or remote hiking and the small group size will enable us to give you our full attention throughout the weekend, ensuring your safety and enjoyment is our number one priority. Keep checking back for new trips, or head to the diary page to see all our trips for the year. If there's a particular mountain you'd love to climb, scrambling route you want to test yourself against, or trail you'd like to explore but you don't see it listed, feel free to get in touch and we'd be happy to arrange a bespoke trip. VIEW OTHER TRIPS REQUEST MORE INFO

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