What started as a fundraising night out for the Great Tommy Sleep Out quickly turned into something much bigger – a two-day expedition combining a DofE Bronze practice and training for the 6 Summits Challenge this May!
On Saturday 14 March, sixteen DeMôn Explorers set off from Trefriw, heading through Eryri to the Ogwen Valley and on to Betws-y-Coed. Day one brought light winds and sunshine, with the group camping at Gwern Gof Uchaf, a stunning spot beneath Tryfan with incredible views.
BUT, overnight, conditions changed dramatically, with driving rain and strong winds coming through (sigh – weather in Wales in March is unpredictable!) so this was a real test of resilience and teamwork.
Despite the weather, spirits stayed high, and Sunday ended on a real highlight, with five of the newest Explorers being invested into the group.
Huge congratulations to everyone who took part and helped raise money for homeless veterans – a fantastic effort all round.
A big thank you as well to Rob Haddrell for supporting the expedition and for sharing the information and photos.
If you’d like to support and add to their total, you can donate here 👇
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