Our summer hiking event is back for a fourth year in a row, register your interest below. Spaces will be on a first come first served basis, so make sure you register your interest so you don’t miss out!
ENTRY INCLUDES:
- Accommodation for 2 nights
- All food, soft drinks & beer
- Celebratory BBQ & Fire Pit S’Mores
- Private tour guides
- Sponsorship pledge to raise £300
- Only A Pavement Away Beanie
ENTRY FEE: £80
Food kindly donated by:
Beer kindly donated by:
Water & Soft Drinks kindly donated by:
FUNDRAISING.
Each participant pledges to raise £300. There will be a prize for the participant who raises the most funds!
TRANSPORT.
From London Paddington there is a direct train to Newport that takes approx. 3hrs, you can then change onto a second train that takes 30 mins and arrives into the main station of Abergavenny. From here it is about a 30 minute journey to the hostel.
Please note transport will not be arranged for you.
ACCOMMODATION.
YHA Danywenallt Brecon Beacons - Talybont-on-Usk, Brecon LD3 7YS
We aim to hire this hostel exclusively for our event, however this will be dependent on the number of entrants.
On site parking is available for a few cars, however, where possible we ask you to maximise car sharing.
Linen is included but you may have to make up your own bed.
Towels are not included, nor are you able to hire them, so please don’t forget to bring your own.
The hostel has a low noise policy after 10pm outside, however, don’t worry because there is a pub within a 20 minute walking distance to continue celebrations after this time.
FRIDAY NIGHT MARINE WORKOUT.
This event welcomes several of our ex-military and veteran partners, who join us to provide inspiration and encouragement throughout our weekend together. On arrival you will be able to take part in a ‘Marine style’ workout instructed by one or more of these inspirational ex-forces members. They will take you through a fun and unforgettable outdoors icebreaker.
The Welsh weather can be quite unpredictable, and even in May it is likely to rain. Due to our marine workout being held outside please bring extra workout clothes/trainers that you do not mind getting wet and muddy and will not require for hiking in on the following day.
We suggest you also invest in a disposable poncho – these can be purchased from Tesco’s (normally in the Car or Camping sections of the store) for just a pound or two.
TOUR GUIDE.
Company: Peak Events (Pure Outdoor) or Large Outdoors
Participant to guide ratio will be minimum 1:12
The selected company will have public liability insurance and guides are first aid trained.
Please note our starting and finishing points will be a 20-30 min coach journey from our accommodation, so please be prepared to depart both the accommodation and finishing point promptly as there will only be one transfer each way.
In addition to this events pack are 4 documents from both us and our tour guide company (we are legally required to provide you with this information so please take the time to read through it).
- Guide Company’s Acknowledgement of Risk Form - This will be provided closer to the day and everyone will need to complete this before we commence our hike.
- Kit List – attached to registration confirmation email. Please note: The essential kit is mandatory and failure to have this kit may prevent you from taking part in this event.
- Training Tips – attached to registration confirmation email.
- Event Terms & Conditions – link within registration confirmation email.
EVENT SCHEDULE & FOOD CHOICES.
Please ensure you arrive in time for the team briefing on the Friday so we can share further details about the weekend with you & introduce you to the rest of your hiking team!
Please check through the menu which will be provided closer to the event date to ensure it meets your dietary requirements. Specific dietary options will only be provided in the quantities required for these specific hikers, unless requested otherwise.
SCHEDULE (still subject to change):
FRIDAY:
5:30pm – Arrive at Hostel
6:15pm – Welcome & Event Briefing
6:40pm – Extreme Marine Workout with Special Guest RSM Kevin Moss
7:45pm – Team dinner
SATURDAY:
7am – Breakfast by our Founders
7:45am – Collect packed lunches & snacks!!
8am – Briefing by our Lead Guide at Hostel.
*All participants are required to sign their waiver form on the day of participation.
8:30am – Hikers depart hostel & meet guides at their starting point.
6pm onwards – Celebratory BBQ, Firepit S’mores & Drinks at Hostel
*They have a low noise policy after 10pm outside, however, don’t worry because there are several pubs within a 20 minute walking distance to continue celebrations after this time.
SUNDAY:
8am – Breakfast
10am – Check out
CANCELLATION POLICY.
£40 of your entry fee is non-refundable to align with our tour guide operator’s policy.
The refundability of the remaining £40 of your entry fee is as follows;
A 100% refund will be provided to participants provided they cancel up to and including 56 days (8 weeks) prior to the first day of the event to coincide with the cancellation policies of our accommodation provider. Any cancellations with less than 56 days notice will be non-refundable.