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Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) Sunrise

Looking for an unforgettable micro-adventure? Join our Katharine House team trekking the highest mountain in England and Wales by night.

Date: 19 September 2026
Time: 4am–10am
Location: Llanberis Community Centre, Llanberis, Y Ganolfan LL55 4UR
Fundraising target: £250, of which £75 is the cost amount, £175 is the donation amount.
Deposit to hold your place: £25 non-refundable deposit, payable on registration.
How your support helps Katharine House Hospice: £175 sponsorship could cover the basic costs of our bereavement team for a day, enabling them to provide expert support to those who are grieving after the loss of someone close.

Join us for spectacular walking and views

A popular summit trek by daytime, it forms a real challenge by night. You’ll get a fabulous reward as you reach the summit of Yr Wyddfa, watching the sun rise and the light reveal the spectacular Snowdonian mountain range before you.

Is this challenge for me?

Yes, you can do it! If you are moderately fit, climbing Snowdon is definitely within your reach. Although Snowdon is one of the highest mountains in the UK and the tallest mountain in Wales, it is probably the friendliest for the novice walker to climb. You will follow the Llanberis path, which is the longest and most gradual of the six main paths to the summit of Snowdon, and offers fantastic views of Cwm Brwynog, Llanberis and over the Menai straights towards Anglesey.

We’ll also send you a training plan once you sign up and we also offer an 8-mile pre-event training walk on Saturday 20 June from Winchcombe to Cleeve Hill and back. You can meet the team, ask any questions, get your legs ready for your challenge and, of course (and most importantly), finish off with a well-deserved cuppa and cake.

For further information on the challenge, check out our FAQs below.

“Climbing Snowdon to raise money for Katharine House was an incredible experience. The support team were wonderful. It was a real challenge but one that left us buzzing, and completing it with my daughter was a very special tribute to my darling Mum who passed away the year before.” – Minnie, past participant

Join us for this challenge and you’ll get...

Experienced mountain leaders guiding the trek.
Spectacular mountain views.
A full safety briefing.
The camaraderie of your Katharine House team.
A full training plan.
A Katharine House Hospice T-shirt.
A dedicated fundraiser on hand to help you hit (and exceed!) your fundraising target, along with access to our helpful fundraising tips and tricks.

Snowdon Sunrise FAQs

How far do we walk?

Distance: 9 miles (14.5km) (in total there and back)
Ascent: 3,199ft (975m)
Trekking time: about 6 hours (in total)
Grade: medium
Start/finish: Snowdon Mountain Railway Station

When do we walk?

Saturday 19 September 2026.

You’ll be guided by experienced Mountain Leaders and walking with other Katharine House supporters. Here are the details…

03:45 Meet at Snowdon mountain railway station.
04:00 After a team briefing, commence climb on the Llanberis Path.
07:00 Reach Snowdon Summit and enjoy the views from the Summit Café.
07:30 Start descent down the Llanberis Path.
10:00 Arrive in Llanberis and celebrate completing a magical challenge.

What does it cost?

You’ll pay a £25 non-refundable deposit.
Agree to raise a minimum of £250 sponsorship (of which 50% is due by 21 August 2026), of which £75 is the cost amount, £175 is the donation amount.
Please note that you will need to organise your own transport and accommodation for the challenge.
Read our terms and conditions page.

This event is a fundraising challenge for Katharine House Hospice. We ask you to raise as much possible to support the work that we do.

Is there an age limit?

We ask anyone booking for under 18s to carefully consider whether the activities suit their needs, expectations and capabilities.

What equipment do I need?

Summer hill walking equipment. You will be sent a full kit list on signing up.

Is transport and accommodation included?

You will need to organise your own transportation and accommodation to Llanberis.

Why your support matters

It costs more than £5.9m per year to run every element of Katharine House Hospice, which equates for £16,261 each day.

While Katharine House Hospice receives some funding from the government to cover these costs, our fundraising and retail teams still have to raise two-thirds of the running costs every year and we rely on the generosity of our community to help us.

Your fundraising enables us to keep delivering our services for free to support adults with life-limiting illnesses.

You can view some of our patient and family stories here to see how fundraising directly benefits patients in our care.

“No amount of thanks can express our gratitude and love for you all. Your care and love shone out to us all in our time of need.” Patient’s family