Climbing and Mountaineering Links

Alpinist Magazine - Inspiring International Alpine magazine for active and armchair alpinists!

The BMC - (British Mountaineering Council) promotes the interests of climbers, hillwalkers and mountaineers.

LLAMF - The Llanberis Mountain film festival held in Llanberis, North Wales, 7th - 9th March, 2008. Featuring photography, films and art, with contributors from Wales and beyond, capturing the spirit of adventure and celebrating mountain art, sport and culture worldwide.

Mountaineering Council of Scotland
The representative body for hillwalkers, climbers and ski-tourers who enjoy the Scottish mountains.

 

Mount Everest - The British Story

For all facts, stories and events concerning the British on Mount Everest, we will provide all the answers. On this site you can learn about the British on Mount Everest, from their first expedition to their modern expeditions of today. Includes history, summiteers list, facts and a gallery.

Ultimate Outdoors - Based in Betws-Y-Coed, this store recently won "Outdoor store of the Year". They carry a wide range of technical equipment and clothing for the outdoors.

 

V12
Based in Llanberis, V12 is a must visit for anyone in the Llanberis area. V12 can provide all of your climbing and mountaineering needs including now some good coffee!

 

Walking Links

Bestwalks - The most comprehensive resource on the internet for books on walking in Snowdonia and throughout the UK

Edge of Wales Walk - Great coastal walking on one of Wales' hidden secrets, the Llyn peninsula

 

Walk in Wales - A website showing walks across Wales with accompanying photographs.

Welsh 3000s - A useful resource for all facets of the Welsh 3000s challenge.

 

 

North Wales links

Mountain Weather for Snowdonia - This is a detailed met office forecast for the mountain weather in Snowdonia.

Betws-Y-Coed - Everything to do with the village in the Snowdonia National Park.

 

Go North Wales - Everything to do with North Wales to plan and enjoy your stay.

 

Kamera Kulture - Photography site of A.G.Williams, featuring galleries of the Welsh and Scottish mountains and further afield.

 

Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Team

The teams own site giving details on incidents and callouts amongst other things.

 

 

Snowdonia Web cams - This links to the Edison web cams situated on some of Snowdonia's peaks, including Elidir Fach

Snowdonia Society - The society was formed in 1967 to protect the scenery, natural and historic features and the wildlife of the Snowdonia National Park.

Snowdon - A guide to Snowdon and Snowdonia

 

 

Various Outdoor links to keep you "surfing"!

Active First Aid

Based in Snowdonia, Active first Aid provides the full range of first aid training courses which are suitable for Mountain Leaders and instrcutors. Run by Katherine Wills, a member of the Llanberis mountain rescue team, one of the busiest teams in the UK, Active First Aid believes that First Aid is about doing and so the emphasis of the courses is on the practical element.

 

Andy Sherriff - Specialist First Aid Training
Andy's aim is to provide appropriate First Aid training to persons operating in hazardous environments - enabling the first aider to act with both competence and confidence. Courses are suitable for Mountain leaders and instructors and acceptable for validating governing body qualifications.

John Muir Trust
Inspired by John Muir, a founding father of conservation, the trust promotes the conservation of wild lands, managing amongst others, Ben Nevis and Schiehallion in Scotland.

 

Mountain Leader Training Wales

This site gives further information on the Mountain Leader and Walking Group Leader Schemes.