Instructors: Rob Jarvis - Nick Mortley - Rhiannon Chainey.
'CROESO' WELCOME TO SNOWDONIA'S OUTDOOR ADVENTURE ACTIVITY PROVIDERS, Do you need something to free your mind and re-energize your self, then take a look at our ACTIVITIES above that we can offer.
We are based in Dolgellau Snowdonia North Wales and use the surrounding area for all the activities venues, we can take groups more up North Wales towards Bettws y Coed, Llanberis, Snowdon, Llyn Peninsula and Anglesey if requested.
We can facilitate adventure activities for all groups:
All activities are suited to group or individual needs, we can make your day relaxing or very challenging, we can facilitate for Schools, Colleges, Youth Groups, Scouts & Guides, Stag & Hen Parties, OAP's, Emergency services & Military, Families & Individuals.
Times and activity session length. * Whole day activity session starts and meet at 9.30am - 4pm. (5 - 7 hr activity session - Depending on group size). * Half day activity session starts and meet at 9.30am - 12.30pm. (2 - 3 hr activity session - Depending on group size). We are very flexible with the times and hours you are out on activity session.
A standard activity week programme. Monday: AM: arrive. PM: Team tasks problem solving ( Barrel raft building optional). Tuesday: AM/PM: Mountain Adventure Walk (Cadiar Idris or low level walk). Wednesday: AM: Mountain biking. PM: Kayaking/Open Canadian Canoeing (Lake or Estuary trip). Thursday:AM/PM: Rock Climbing and Abseiling. Friday: AM: Gorge walking Canyoning. PM: depart.
A weekend programme: You can choose your self what activities you would like, you can have whole days activities, half day activities or do two half day activities in one day, or we can advise and reccomend you some activities and design your programme for you.
Centre manager profile (Raechelle Jones).
Up 4 Adventures was established in Early 2005 and is run by Raechelle Jones, originally from South Wales, but moved to Dolgellau, Snowdonia, North Wales in 1999, her love for the outdoors, qualifications, experience and instructing started in 1996 where after completing a B-Tec national Diploma in Outdoor Education, also has represented Great Britain and Wales in Road Cycling and running whilst in her youth it has kept her fitness up, strong positiveness and confidence, also gaining many Outdoor Qualifications and has worked for outdoor companies in the Brecon Beacons, South Wales and Snowdonia, North Wales. I am a qualified, experienced, safety conscious and keen enthusiastic outdoor adventure instructor, my hobbies being in mountain biking, snowboarding, rock climbing and kayaking, my vision was to start my own outdoor activity adventure provider business and has been successfully run since.
Up 4 Adventures Vision.
Up 4 Adventures uses many outdoor instructors experienced and qualified and always aims is to give an excellent adventure activity experience in a safe, fun outdoor environment, also passing skills onto others, showing people the area of Dolgellau, Snowdonia, North Wales, and to give everyone a taste of the adventure activity outdoors.
Up 4 Adventures has an AALA license, (Adventure Activities Licensing Authority) this license is used with the outdoor activities with mainly with Schools, Colleges and Youth groups under the ages of 18yrs of age, we aim and encourage for everyone to learn skills, have fun in a safe outdoor environment and pass these skills onto others:
Whilst participating in the outdoor adventure activities, you get to see the beautiful surrounding scenic area of Snowdonia North Wales, from mountains, lakes, waterfalls, beaches, forests and history.
Healthy Lifestyle.
Up 4 Adventures aim to promote a fitness, healthy eating, and healthy lifestyle, whilst you are on activities you will find you burn loads of calories and build up an appetite and you will find you have to drink and eat a little more, you need good food to replenish your body, we recommend a good substantial meal the night before, with fruit and veg and a good pack lunch for the day e.g 5 pieces of fruit, snack bars, sanwiches and plenty of juice to re-hydrate yourself.
We thorouhly recommend not to drink heavily the night before our activities, as you will feel rough and ill the next day and it will effect our safety, yours and others around you.
Environment & Transport.
All of our activities are carbon footprint free, as in we dont give off any harmful emissions, Up 4 Adventures are very aware of the environment and venues that they use with groups, we try to minimize the usage and group numbers going to the particular venue, at the same time though we are showing people the beautifal places we have around Snowdonia North wales.
We take care in making sure that we leave the venue clean and no rubbish left behind and respecting the country code, 'Only leave footprints, take photos and memories'.
We are also aware of paths used and land erosion, we try to minimize the amount of numbers in the group and the use-age of car transport, in takeing less vehicles to the activity venue, also the flora and fauna is important around Snowdonia and we have around some rare species, we do our up most to reduce and minimize to no to disturb or distrupt the environment, animals, plants, wild flowers in venues we use.
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