Welsh 15 Peak Challenge

Not for the faint hearted! A good solid 3 day challenge with scrambling. If you’re not as confident like I was on Day 4 there are plenty of alternatives. Enjoy it as it’s over before you know it!

Fantastic, but challenging, experience in the beautiful Welsh peaks. Be prepared for all weathers! Knowledgeable guides, logistics smooth and communications with host was good. Great accommodation too! Thanks 😊

Due to the weather conditions the hike was harder than expected but Tom, Jim and Larry made sure we did the right hikes and took great detours along the way. All while keeping an amazing spirit! Sonnie's lodge and amazing cooking after each day was what the entire group was looking forward to.

The guides were excellent, they helped us power through the challenging weather conditions and recommended us to not do certain peaks when the winds were too strong. Be sure to carry proper waterproofs as the rain and wind can be quite strong. The lodge was really nice and the hosts provided us with some excellent food for lunch and dinner!

What a brilliant adventure! Looking down from the scramble up Crib Goch to stunning views on either side was something special. Great to hike with some lovely, like-minded people, and Much Better Adventures looked after the details to make it feel like a stress-free holiday too. On the last day, even as a small group, we had different aspirations - they made it possible for us all to achieve them by bringing in an extra guide - the kind of thing that, alongside the quality of the food and the accommodation, made it feel worth the price.

Fantastic trip, challenging, well planned and managed by hosts, guides, lodge etc

challenging, memorable and invigorating trip!

This is a challenging three days of hill walking where you will be rewarded with beautiful rugged landscapes. It teetered between hiking and mountaineering for me with some grade 1 scrambles. I am not at all sure footed at height so I opted out of Crib Goch and based on the conditions I was very glad I did. I would highly recommend this trip for those used to regular hill walking (there is around 3000m of height gain over the three days) It’s been fantastic to explore Snowdonia and the other worldly landscapes of Tryfan and Glyderau

Fab trip - great hosts, brilliant guides, wonderful Welsh scenery - all round fun!!

Lovely people, a hostel with really nice touches, delicious food, and tasty coffee (NB dinners not included in price), guides very friendly but reluctant to give much local knowledge. Good fun, VERY challenging hikes - overall quite pricey with some room for improvement. Be prepared for all weather!

A very well organised trip , enthusiastic guides . The Lodge Dornwig is excellent . The whole trip was a very enjoyable experience

Great trip! Would definitely recommend but make sure you are a fast hill walker AND that you have been training prior to the trip. Not for the faint hearted :)

Everything - accommodation, guides, food, organisation - was simply the best!

The trip was so well organised. The guides were very supportive and understood everyone's abilities very well. It currently was a challenge but everyone was very encouraging. I will remember this trip for a long time!

Fantastic experience. Very challenging to complete all the peaks over 3 days. Would book again. Great team running the adventure and well organised.

Great weekend which was made even better by the group of people I met also on the trip. Very knowledgeable leaders who were fantastic on the more scrambly sections of Tryfan and Crib Goch. A good level of fitness is necessary for this weekend as they are long days with a significant amount of climbing. The hotel in Caernarfon was bang on and I enjoyed having my own space? Overall it really was an adventure and I would highly recommend.

This weekend was amazing and I would highly recommend it. You definitely need to have a high level of fitness and have good worn in walking boots. The organisation from the local host was spot on. Jim and his team were friendly, knowledgeable and always looking to keep us safe. There were always options for anyone who didn't feel comfortable in any situation. Us having a great time was their priority. I will definitely be doing another trip. I pushed myself all weekend and was definitely out of my comfort zone on more than one occasion. Loved it.

Wow, what a weekend!! I can’t recommend this trip and our local hosts highly enough. The trek was certainly a challenge, not only distance and elevation covered each day and time on your feet, but also the terrain to navigate. I loved the exhilaration and achievement of climbing and scrambling up and down the peaks, all offering something different to the experience. The views are pretty stunning too! The hotel accommodation was good, and provided a great base to sleep (and eat) each day. And the guides were fantastic - so friendly, knowledgeable and attuned to the group’s needs, making sure we all had a great experience and finished each day with smiles. I’m already planning my next trip!

The Welsh 15 Peaks trip was amazing. The three days were each so different but challenging and very enjoyable. We were blessed with blue skies for 2 days with stunning views and the 3rd day the clouds came and went. The trip is extremely well organised and very safe. It is challenging and you do need a good level of fitness but there are alternative routes available if you struggle with heights at certain points. Jim and Ian are excellent Mountain Leaders and really helped and made the whole experience wonderful. I would highly recommend and I would consider doing it all again

Amazing walking. Definitely tough with some decent scrambles, our group only managed 12 of the 15 peaks but still had a good time. Came by myself and met a lovely group of walkers I’ll stay in touch with.

This trip was enjoyable and physically and mentally challenging. A really nice introduction to Snowdonia. I would say it does require a certain level of fitness though to ensure you enjoy it rather than suffer through it!

Unfortunately due to extreme weather we only managed about 2 peaks. Luckily we had a great group and fantastic guides (Kat and Abi) who worked extremely hard to tweak the hikes every day so we were still able to maximize our time. Despite the issues we had, we all made the most of it and still had such a laugh.

A great trip - well organised, fantastic weather and the group all got on really well. Would definitely recommend!

Really great trip!

A brilliantly challenging and rewarding trip! A mix of hiking, climbing and scaling your way across the 15 peaks of Wales. What an experience!

When booking the trip, although it said “challenging” it contradicted itself by stating that no previous experience was needed. I felt that a few people on the trip were not prepared for the pace, lack of breaks and range of abilities within the group. Although no experience was needed, we did receive a 6 week training plan but only 2 weeks before the trip. We were told poles were optional but then on the 2nd day that they would definitely be needed. We also experienced the first heatwave of the year - again, nothing on the kit list prepared us for this type of weather. My friend struggled with the pace of the group, which wasn’t accommodated and she was made to feel bad that she couldn’t keep up. This obviously impacted on myself as I tried to bridge the gap and effectively help the guide do his job. I think the trip has the potential to be excellent but the wording on the website pre booking, the kit list and the training plan all needs to be reviewed to avoid people booking in error.

Fantastic weekend, stunning views and Sam an amazing guide ! Excellent organisation and friendly team. The perfect way to discover Snowdonia! Would definitely recommand ! 🤩

Can not go wrong with the Welsh mountains. Local host and guide were excellent

Great trip, wonderful guides, can't wait for another adventure

What an amazing adventure. Went on some great climbs: our guides were excellent, and it was with a great group. The highlight was Day 2 - would highly recommend this trip and many thanks to all involved.