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Snowdonia Mountain Skills Weekend

Dyffryn Nantlle, United Kingdom • 12 Sep 2025

The Snowdonia Mountain Skills Weekend, hosted by Running Adventures, is a challenging trail running event held in the Nantlle Valley near Snowdon, UK. Scheduled for September 12-14, 2025, it offers advanced trail runners an immersive experience in rugged mountain terrain with steep climbs, scrambling, and navigation practice. The weekend includes guided runs: a 5-mile ascent of Cnicht, a 10-mile adventure along the Nantlle Ridgeline, and an 8-mile summit run on Snowdon via the Cambrian Way Ridge and Watkin Path. Participants stay at the refurbished Capel Tanrallt, enjoy group dinners, safety presentations, and expert coaching from experienced mountain leader Matt Buck. The event emphasizes safety, fitness, and mountain skills development in a supportive atmosphere. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Wales Dyffryn Nantlle

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10 mi
4000 m+
10 Miles
8 mi
3414 m+
8 Miles
5 mi
1936 m+
5 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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