The outstanding natural beauty in Snowdonia provides some wonderful opportunities for climbers. Indeed Sir Edmund Hilary trained for his ascent of Everest at Llanberis and Tremadog. However you don't have to be an experienced climber, there are ample slopes to suit everybody's ability.

Andy Newton MIC
Min y Don, High Street, Llanberis, LL55 4EN
Tel: 01286 872317
andynewtonmic@hotmail.com
www.andynewtonmic.org
SPA courses run regularly. Scrambling and lead climbing coaching, also classic climbing days by arrangement. Extremely experienced, qualified mountaineering instructor.

Beacon Climbing Centre
Ceunant, nr Waunfawr, LL55 4SA
Tel: 01286 650045
info@beaconclimbing.com
Indoor climbing! Brilliant all-year all-weather activity for everyone on one of Britain's best walls. Indoor and outdoor instruction available.

Boulder Adventures Ltd.
Bryn Du Mountain Centre,
Ty Du Road, Llanberis, LL55 4HE
3* Activity Centre
Tel: 01286 870556
info@boulderadventures.co.uk
Experience the excitement of canoeing, kayaking, climbing, bouldering, hill and gorge walking, and more, with qualified instructors.

Surf-Lines Adventures
Y Glyn Lakeshore, Llanberis, Ll55 4EL
Tel: 01286 879001
info@surf-lines.co.uk
Canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing, mountain walking and coasteering. All ages and abilities welcome. ½ day sessions, weekends and longer courses. AALA Licensed Centre

Pete's Eats is also a very good source of information on routes, new challenges etc. and now has a very good library of maps in its newly opened reference area above the cafe.

Ropes & Ladders
For climbing with a difference, try out Ropes & Ladders, a high ropes adventure centre, near to the National Slate Museum in Parc Padarn.  Tel: 01286 872310
info@ropesandladders.co.uk
www.ropesandladders.co.uk