Wales Outdoors

Tenerife Expedition January 2019

This trip is a stunner... Join Andy in his winter home for a week of walking on this highly memorable island. This is a stripped down and budget walking holiday in Tenerife. There is a good deal of trust in Andy's knowledge of the island in this trip but we will have a car in support and so water and other essentials will be well provided for.

You can RSVP HERE!

Walking is with daypacks or with backpacks, depending on the overnight arrangements. Andy can advise on lightweight backpacking. The car is used as support for the trip. However, we can drop off some kit at San Sofi Hostel as there will be a night there towards the end of the trek or we can leave stuff in the car.

You can view a gallery from a previous trip HERE!

ITINERARY Monday 21st - Fly Cardiff to Tenerife South - A night on the beach with campfire and tall tales :)

Tuesday 22nd - Walk to camp midway between San Miguel and Vilaflor. Overnight in an ancient made mad cave complex.

Wednesday 23rd - Walk to El Teide's caldera rim for an overnight there. We should have a spectacular sunrise!

Thursday 24th - Walk to El Teide's summit at 3700m for sunset before descending towards the West - Overnight camp high on the mountain or if feeling energetic descending via the stunning Pico Viejo and Roques de Garcia towards or to The Parador Hotel.

Friday 25th - Back to the car at the Parador. Transit to Masca for stunning views and a descent of the Masca gorge. Overnight in the gorge.

Saturday 26th - Boat trip to Los Gigantes and some ice cream, shopping, or easy living before a few hours on a beach and then the evening spent in San Sofi Hostel in San Miguel.

Sunday 27th - A well deserved beach day, maybe the 'hippy beach' or Andy's secret infinity pool, with a final night camping on the beach.

Monday 28th - Fly Home

This is a sea to summit challenge - a walk from the airport to the top of mighty El Teide... Week long guided walking holidays in Tenerife are usually about £1500 and unguided, so you fly in and are given a route map and set off come in at about £800 COST

I am offering this walk for a team of four for a grand total, excluding flights which are Cardiff to Tenerife South and currently costing £120 (maybe cheaper from Bristol and definitely cheaper from Stanstead at £80), and excluding food, for £295!!!

EXTRAS
You will need to buy food along the way and likely we'll cater together.

All kit for the expedition can be hired through the Wales Outdoors fb shop https://www.facebook.com/pg/WalesOutdoors/shop/?cid=1675738869147668at a reasonable cost and this can be collected from Andy in Wales or in Tenerife.

We're Walking The Waterfalls Next Weekend

These popular walks in the Brecon Beacons National Park Waterfalls Area and led by the knowledgable owner of Wales Outdoors, Andy Lamb, are a great way to meet other walkers who are likely members of Adventure Activity South Wales and to stretch your legs over the weekend. These walks are on the 8th AND 9th December.

Next weekend will be no different so join us by RSVP-ING HERE! for Saturday and HERE! for Sunday :)

This is what it says on the event page:

This is a favourite walk for this group and one we fit in every few months since the huge success during October 2017 when we offered this for five days and got 125 people around!

Our route is 10 miles long and it takes all day at a sustained leisurely pace. We have stops for photos and to be awed by the majesty of our surroundings and of course of the waterfalls, two of which we will be able to walk behind!

These walks sell out FAST so do get in early to secure your spot. Walking boots, waterproofs and a good packed lunch are essential :)

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The Eight Waterfalls Walk Next Sunday?

These popular walks in the Brecon Beacons National Park Waterfalls Area and led by the knowledgable owner of Wales Outdoors, Andy Lamb, are a great way to meet other walkers who are likely members of Adventure Activity South Wales and to stretch your legs over the weekend. This walk is on the 2nd December... 

Next weekend will be no different so join us by RSVP-ING HERE!

This is what it says on the event page:

Please wear clothing appropriate for the walk, so walking boots and warm layers and waterproofs and bring a packed lunch.

This is a guided walk around the eight waterfalls in the Ystradfelltte area of the Brecon Beacons National Park. This walk will be led by Andy Lamb who has been a BBNP Part Time Warden and Volunteer and Guided Walks Co-ordinator, a Chair of Brecon Beacons Tourism and is currently the owner of Wales Outdoors.

The waterfalls walk is a 10 mile day over often rough and broken ground but doable by most even if some feel pretty tired at the end of the day.

We visit eight waterfalls of note and several smaller falls too. Two of the waterfalls are available to walk behind and one we have to walk behind as that is where the footpath takes us!

Walking boots are advised. It can be cold in the valleys and under tree cover even in good weather so warm layers and waterproofs are essential.

Well behaved dogs are welcome.

We will be leaving Pontneddfechan promptly at 10.10am so please arrange to be at the public loos no later than 10am.

Once this is sold out there will be no more spots made available but do look out for similar future events and book on one of those :)

We charge for these walks in order to have a vibrant and exciting range of events available to group members. The charge ensures that the groups programme is sustainable.

The Wales Outdoors team are reactive and will arrange for walks or adventurous activities to be made available as demanded so please give us a shout and tell us what you would like to see on the programme.

Here's looking forward to another fine day out in the waterfalls area of the Brecon Beacons :)

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What's On In December?

DECEMBER

1st Pen Y Fan Challenge Event

2nd Eight Waterfalls walk

3rd Climbing Club

8th Waterfalls Walk

9th Waterfalls Walk

10th Climbing Club

15th Waterfalls Walk

16th Pen y Fan And The Central Beacons

17th Climbing Club

17th Climbing Club Novices

21st Megaliths, Sunrises and Rituals

21st Sunset On Pen Y Fan

22nd The Wye Valley Walk

26th Boxing Day Bimble

27th Waterfalls

28th Pen y Fan Horseshoe

29th-1st New Years In Snowdonia

You will find full details on the event pages at Adventure Activity South Wales

Pen Y Fan Challenge Event!

The Wales Outdoors owner Andy Lamb will be leading walkers from Adventure Activity South Wales on a bit of a challenging day on the hill next weekend...

You can RSVP HERE!

This is what is says on the event page:

This is a long mountain day so only suitable for walkers who know that they can dig deep and keep on going at a reasonable pace for the whole of the day.

We will navigate around Pen y Fan, reaching it's summit at lunchtime via it's steep north ridge.

This walk will take in a few other tops and is delightful in that it has three uphill sections but the rest of the day is spent walking long downhills or mountain ridges.

Full walking kit suitable for a mountain day is required as is a good packed lunch.

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Monday Climbing Club - Novice Training

Come along for an introduction to Boulders and some basic climbing training next Monday, the 26th November. On average it takes two sessions to gain proficiency with knots, harnesses and belaying technique and then you can take the Boulders exam and sign yourself in and join the 'experienced' climbers.

We charge an up front £20 fee and work with two learners once a month over two evenings. You will still need to pay for shoe hire and your Boulders entry fee. The first session has a date and we will negotiate with you and the other learner on that first evening to plan in a second before the month is up, usually the next week or a fortnight after. Go get climbing!

You can RSVP HERE!

This session will be delivered by Andy, the owner of Wales Outdoors and fascilitator of Adventure Activity South Wales.

What Outdoors Kit Masterclass

All attending will get an extra 10% off of their Go Outdoors discount card price!

It's a meetup over a cuppa to chat about what kit to buy for your budget and for your intended use. we will then look at a range of kit on offer at Go Outdoors and this will include:

Boots
Clothing
Waterproofs
Backpacks
Camping Kit
Bits and Bobs

I am asking Go Outdoors for a group discount but this is a possible not a probable. However, they are just about the cheapest on many items and the guarantee to price match.

If you're considering going for your first walk or upgrading your kit do pick Andy's brains and make the right choices.

Andy will have his recommended head torches and his designed and packaged mountain first aid kits for sale but you can also buy these now in the facebook shop -

https://www.facebook.com/pg/WalesOutdoors/shop/

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An Easy True Mountain Day Next Sunday :)

Andy, the owner of Wales Outdoors, developed and will be leading this walk. He needed a Sunday walk that was lighter than the distance and height gained on the Saturday but still full of interest and beauty to compliment Pen y Fan's ascent the previous day and offer an easier day for those not up for a challenge or new to mountain walking. 

You can RSVP HERE!

The walk will start near Libanus and slowly gain height by following the Taff Trail to Storey Arms. Here we will cross the road and contour to the summit of CCG and then onto Fan Frynich before descending to the start point.

Full mountain clothing and boots and a packed lunch essential.

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Pen Y Fan From The North

Andy, the Wales Outdoors owner,  will be delivering this fine walk up to the summit of the highest mountain in Southern Britain next Saturday. This is a fine and lesser ventured route up and onto Pen y Fan via Cwm Sere and Cribyn.

You can RSVP HERE!

It's unlikely we'll see others until we hit the summit of Cribyn and then we'll have the descent to ourselves at the end of the day.

This is Andy's favourite route to summit on Pen y Fan - Join him!

Mountain clothing and footwear and a packed lunch essential for this walk.

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New Year In Snowdonia

That's the view from the bunkhouse! We have sole use of this fine group accommodation location :)

At 2016/17 New Year Wales Outdoors booked a bunkhouse and eight of us got away from the madness that is the festive season for a couple of nights and a few days walking. It was a great success so we're doing it again :)

You can RSVP HERE!

The bunkhouse is in the Ogwen Valley and overlooks The Glyders and Tryfan. The proposed itinerary is:

Saturday 10am - Walk from the bunkhouse to The Glyders via Llyn Ogwen and The Devils Kitchen.

Sunday 11am - A walk taking in the ridge behind the bunkhouse and do as much as we feel like doing. This will be some of the lesser mountains in The Carneddau.

Monday 10am - Walk up Tryfan.

Tuesday 10am - A mornings walk around a lake near Betws y Coed and then depart.

The cost for the three nights accommodation and three and a half days guiding is a very reasonable £125pp. This will include any kit you might require but does not include transport or food. Car sharing will be encouraged.

Andy will be teaching map and compass skills to those that want to learn.