Adult training and away days

Scout Hillwalking Permits T1 & T2

If you are a keen hillwalker and would like to take your Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts or Explorers out into the beautiful hills and mountains of Britain, this is the course for you. Our very experienced and friendly instructors will teach you everything you need to know to take your young people out for some real adventure in a safe and responsible way. Scout Adventures Yr Hafod is situated right in the middle of the stunning mountains of Eryri/Snowdonia in North Wales. All our courses are run by fully qualified volunteer staff most holding Mountain Leader or higher. We offer both training and assessments on all weekends, but you can’t do both in the same weekend. If you are not sure whether you are ready for assessment or whether you should attend a Terrain 1 or Terrain 2 course, please check out the FAQs and the course information. The course will run over a weekend, Friday night to Sunday afternoon, and food and accommodation is included.

Who:

Scout Volunteers (members).

How much:

Training: £120 per person. Assessment £120 per person

Accommodation:

Shared bunkrooms included.

Food:

Meals included.

Where:

Scout Adventures Yr Hafod, Nant Ffrancon, Bangor LL57 3DQ.

Duration:

Two days.

When:

This course runs on the following upcoming dates:

Saturday 6th to Sunday 7th June 2026

Saturday 4th to Sunday 5th July 2026

Saturday 5th to Sunday 6th September 2026

Saturday 19th to Sunday 20th September 2026

Saturday 3rd to Sunday 4th October 2026

Saturday 7th to Sunday 8th November 2026

Enquiries:

If you have any questions about the course, please contact us via [email protected] or call 0845 519 6114.

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Leadership & instructing Hill and mountain

Scout Natural Rock Climbing Permits

Do you love seeing the world from up high and are an avid climber? Would you like to share your passion with your Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers? Why not gain your Scout Natural Rock Climbing Permit with us, right in the middle of the highest mountains of Eryri/Snowdonia in North Wales! We run regular Scout Natural Rock Climbing Permit training and assessment weekends throughout the year. All our courses are run by our highly experienced and friendly volunteer staff who are fully qualified, most holding Rock Climbing Instructor, or higher. We offer both training and assessments on all weekends, but you can’t do both in the same weekend. If you are not sure whether you are ready for assessment, please check out our FAQs and the course information. To attend a permit training course you must already be able to lead trad climbs and be comfortable placing leader-placed protection. The course will run over a weekend, Friday night to Sunday afternoon, and food and accommodation is included.