Pre-Trip Weekends
Waterloo Hotel pool
Our Pre-expedition and trek training weekends are designed to help you prepare fully for your trip. All team members are invited to the weekend, which takes place several weeks before the team departs. The meetings are held in Snowdonia at the Waterloo Hotel in Betws-y-Coed. They are run by members of the Jagged Globe office team and instructional staff, who have either led or will be your leader on the trip that you are booked on.
The meetings include a thorough briefing on all aspects of the expedition or trek and are an ideal opportunity to clear up any final questions you may have. The weekend covers personal equipment, fitness, health and acclimatisation and includes a discounted shopping trip to Cotswold Outdoor. A number of trips meet over one weekend, however, activities are tailored to your specific trek or expedition and will include a long walk and sometimes technical instruction. On the Saturday evening there is a slide-show and a group dinner.
The dates of the meetings are confirmed in your booking confirmation letter. The weekend costs £50, which includes instruction and dinner on the Saturday night at the Waterloo Hotel. You need to book your accommodation directly with the hotel, though you do not need to stay at the Waterloo and there are a number of options in Betws-y-Coed. Details regarding the venues and accommodation options in Betws-y-Coed are included in your Expedition or Trek Dossier, which we send to you once you have booked your trip.
We look forward to meeting you at the weekend.
Cotswold Outdoor
Typical Pre-Trip Weekend Programme
| Friday | |
|---|---|
| 21.30 | We meet in the bar of the Waterloo Hotel, from 8 p.m. Friday evening. If you cannot arrive until Saturday, please be in the Church Hall for registration at 900 a.m. |
| Saturday 09.00 - 12.30 (with a coffee break): | |
| Registration at 0900 | Clothing and Equipment for your Trek/ Climb - what to take and tips, plus what not to take. |
| Afternoon from 1400 to 1800 (with a tea break): | |
| Acclimatisation - Symptoms and Treatment of Altitude Illness. | |
| Porter Welfare. | |
| Expedition/Trek Slide Presentation. | |
| Evening: | |
| 1930 to 2100 | Dinner at the Waterloo Hotel (as selected from Table d'Hóte Menu). |
| Expedition/Trek Slide Presentation. | |
| Sunday: | |
| 0930 | Meet at the Waterloo Hotel, ready for a day of outdoor activity. |
We will complete a hill-walking and easy scrambling route across the Welsh mountains, such as an ascent of Snowdon, Tryfan or a traverse of the Glyders or the Carneddau. We will add skills training appropriate to your expedition or trek, such as:
- Roping-up for glacier travel.
- Using fixed ropes.
- Abseiling and rock-climbing.
- Team Building.
- Cold Injury - Avoidance and Care.
- Crevasse Rescue Drills.
The weekend will end at 4 p.m., when you will be invited to complete a questionnaire to give us some feedback.