Client Reviews

“100% recommend having a walking guide...”

Serena - October 2024

“What a great experience with Neil K as our guide for our work up Snowdon for the Molly Huggins Foundation. Neil guided up a beautiful yet challenging route, kept us motivated throughout the day, understanding when we needed a break.”

“Our guide certainly earned his keep...”

Stephen - October 2024

“When you arrive at the bottom of the mountain in sunshine you may think "why do we need a guide?". Our trip taught me the wisdom of being prepared for the raw outdoors. Our guide Tom certainly earned his keep!

We started in sunshine and halfway up had horizontal rain and Force 5/6 winds. Tom forecast this and ensured we were wearing the right kit before the weather closed in. We then had stinging hailstones on the way down which ended as quickly as it appeared and then gentle sunshine again.

I got severe cramp in both legs but Tom sorted it for me and within six minutes, I was right as rain. He shepherded and gently herded us so gently that we didn't even know it was happening.

At one stage he rushed off to stop two inexperienced walkers taking a treacherous route down. In short, use RAW Adventures and stay safe!”

“Such a brilliant day...”

Hong - October 2024

“We all had a wonderful experience and such a brilliant day. Our mountain leader was super energetic and motivating, Thank you Tom.”

“With only six people in our group, it was perfect...”

Sally - September 2024

“We climbed Snowdon with our guide Jen who was great. Jen was full of local knowledge, gave us encouragement and was patient. She took us up via the Ranger route which was much quieter than the Llanberis route and it felt like we were the only people climbing up there.

Fabulous experience which we will never forget. Would definitely recommend RAW and we will use them again on our next adventure.”

“It's an experience we won't forget...”

Emma - September 2024

“We have just climbed Snowdon as a corporate group to raise money for a local charity, using RAW Adventures as our guide. We are so glad we did - our guide Paul was described by the group as a 'legend'. He chatted, distracted, encouraged, motivated, relaxed members of the group when needed and even lent baby wipes when required!

I would highly recommend booking with RAW Adventures if you're thinking of climbing a mountain as a team event. It's an experience we won't forget and has brought us closer as a team. Thank you Paul!”

“Got lucky with the sun...”

Ed - September 2024

“Really happy we hiked Snowdon on an open climb with RAW Adventures and our guide Jen. Met some lovely people, learned a lot about Snowdonia from Jen and got lucky with sun at the summit as the clouds broke just as we arrived.

Had good communication with RAW Adventures before the trip with recommendations and a kit list. Would definitely recommend RAW Adventures and use them again myself if the opportunity arises.”

“They were absolutely fantastic...”

Simon - September 2024

“Can’t thank and recommend RAW enough. Me and 18 colleagues were assisted by three RAW guides for our charity hike up Snowdon on 10th Sept 24. It was pouring down most of the ascent and descent plus high winds. The guides stopped regularly for water, fuel breaks and recommended when to put on waterproofs.”

“Inspirational, informative and very caring...”

NICE, Charity Walk - September 2024

“I would also like to commend the RAW Adventures team, particularly Aled. He was inspirational, informative, and very caring, whilst also being professional. That makes a lot of difference to the experience.”

“Best experience ever...”

Florinda - September 2024

“Cannot rate this company highly enough...”

Daniel and Cody - August 2024

“Our guide, Hywyn, was fantastic. He encouraged us all the way, as the weather turned very wet and windy. He was inspirational and fun.

The climb was well organised and we were kept up to date with all info. I cannot rate this company highly enough... they were 100% perfect.”

“I will be back for more adventures for sure...”

Karly - August 2024

“I had the best time on the sunrise Snowdon climb with my Dad and Brother. I'd never done anything like this before but the guides were AMAZING!

We took some awesome pictures and made some fantastic memories.”

“I couldn't have done it without your support...”

Beth - August 2024

“I couldn't have done it without Keith's support - he was absolutely fantastic.

Not only with his knowledge of the mountains and route but especially sticking with me all the way despite me being the slowest in my group. Thank you for making it an experience I'll never forget.”

“Great support from the team...”

Stuart - July 2024

“I was slow and they gave me plenty of time to rest and take my time. (My excuse is that I am 68 and not undertaken quite such a climb for years). Really pleased I did it.

The lousy weather wasn't their fault, but I got a great sense of achievement. Thoroughly recommend them!”

“The booking was easy and intuitive...”

Nick - July 2024

“With a variety of new people to Snowdon, including myself, I found Paul was clear with advice, clear with instruction, personable with delivery and good company in sometimes trying circumstances.

I would not hesitate recommending RAW to others, with the highest praise.”

“Amazing sense of achievement...”

Karolina - July 2024

“I would like to say thank you to Sonia and Tom for helping our pupils to reach Snowdon yesterday! Thanks to their skills and the knowledge of the mountains the boys reached the summit!

It was a challenging trip for [the students] but both of them have an amazing sense of achievement and everyone is very proud of them!”

“It's something I never thought I would be able to do!”

Lisa - June 2024

“From the moment we met the guides in the car park they were brilliant - they fully explained what was going to happen and had taken precautions to change the route of the climb due to the incoming weather. There was a large group of us all with different abilities and they managed us perfectly. I have to say from my own experience Mark was my stand out super hero - I really struggled with the climb and he was so encouraging and stayed with me the whole way.

I don't think I would have completed it if it wasn't for him. Connor was another great guide - he was walking near me so we often overlapped in conversation - again so encouraging and completely not bothered that I was going at a snail's pace.

I would not undertake the climb without the guides - their experience, especially in the bad weather, was essential to our whole group. I cannot recommend you highly enough. Thank you for getting me to the top of a mountain!”

“My day was absolutely perfect...”

Will - June 2024

“Ed was knowledgeable and very friendly, nothing was too much trouble. I did this walk to challenge myself and to prepare myself for a sponsored Trek to Petra in November for charity.”

“I 100% vouch for how fantastic they are...”

Clatterbridge Cancer Charity - June 2024

“I would like to add that the team at RAW Adventures who guided us up and down and who are regularly on the mountain, I 100% vouch for how fantastic they are at looking after Llanberis and Yr Wyddfa itself – not that we needed to be told to be quiet, but they demanded it.

They push for plastic free Snowdon, and ensure that we respect the region in all aspects. We look forward to visiting, and of course, contributing to Llanberis in the near future.”

“We had the best time ever!”

Kirsty - May 2024

“Larry was an absolutely fantastic guide. He was really fun, professional and knowledgeable. We had such a laugh and have asked if he could guide us up Ben Nevis for our next adventure.

Thanks for the best experience. It was a great day!”

“10/10 would like to use you again in the future...”

Luke - May 2024

“Just wanted to reach out to say Tom was excellent and made our day on the mountain one to remember - 10/10 would like to use him again in the future.”

“The climb was an absolute success...”

Sarah - May 2024

“The climb was an absolute success! Your team were so lovely and took us on an incredible route. All of our members thoroughly enjoyed it.”

“I would not have achieved my goal without you...”

Eileen - May 2024

“Martin stuck by me and encouraged me; literally every step of the way. I would not have achieved my goal without him.”

“Definitely do it with RAW again!”

Mike - April 2024

“My grandson Zac aged 14 and I climbed Snowdon guided by Tom from RAW, and in awful weather conditions we had a great climb. I’m so glad we chose to take a guide and Tom was so skilled, professional and friendly it made the challenging conditions easier and stress-free.”

“Thanks for a memorable day!”

Hayley - April 2024

“Rebecca did a fantastic job taking me and another up Snowdon via the quiet paths. We were very lucky to get glorious sunshine in April which meant lots of amazing photos which Rebecca took on her camera. Lovely to meet her dog George too who at 10 years old was most impressive taking Snowdon in his stride.”

“Truly joyful adventure and wanted to ensure you get the recognition you deserve...”

Rebecca and Alice - April 2024

“I would like to thank your team for an amazing experience. On 14th April we were guided by Oliver and Paul. They were so supportive and helpful through the whole process we were so impressed and grateful to have such an amazing experience with them.”

“Very encouraging with useful tips and knowledge along the way...”

Sarah - October 2023

“We had a fantastic day. Jen did a great job of getting us all safely up the mountain and back down. I felt we were in safe hands especially on particularly windy parts of the route. A thoroughly enjoyable trip and I would definitely recommend RAW Adventures.”

“Thank you for our adventure...”

Amanda - October 2023

“We had a great time and are recovering 🙂 Anna was fantastic, she really took care of us, giving us great advice and making sure we were comfortable, zipped up, reminding us to drink and eat etc. We really appreciated her care and attention, as well as her expertise of the mountain - she is an asset to your team.”

“Your constant encouragement made the journey so much more pleasurable and brightening...”

St John's Ambulance Cymru - October 2023

“Last weekend I was blessed to have joined a group from St John Ambulance Cymru, led by your staff heading up to the summit of Snowdon at 0330hrs during a Charity Fundraising walk. In the early hours of Sunday morning, the weather conditions were awful and visibility was low. HOWEVER, this did not dampen the spirits of your staff, who were AMAZING! Their knowledge of the Mountain, its history and their constant encouragement made the journey so much more pleasurable and brightening. There wasn’t a moment I didn’t feel safe and entertained through the 6-hour trip. It was a pleasure walking under their guidance.”

“What a credit this company and its employees are...”

Robert - September 2023

“We had the pleasure of being led on a Snowdon climb in early October and what a credit this company and its employees are. Thank you and we will use you again without fail.”

“We had a great day!”

Cathleen and Mark - September 2023

“We wanted to give a special mention to Bess our guide, she was outstanding and helped many of us when in need. Thank you Bess, you are a credit to the mountain guide family.”

“The whole day went better than I could have hoped for...”

Ed - September 2023

“Just a quick email to say thank you for organising yesterday’s walk, had a fab day and really enjoyed it. My guide Luca was an excellent and the whole day went better than I could have hoped for, absolutely buzzing!”

“A fantastic adventure...”

Kim - September 2023

“I thoroughly recommend Climb Snowdon. Our guide was exceptional and made for a fantastic adventure. Thank you for helping me achieve my ambition of climbing Yr Wyddfa.”

“Such a beautiful, memorable experience for my hen do...”

Ronnie - August 2023

“We climbed Snowdon with guides Conor and Phil on Wednesday 23rd August and just wanted to say how INCREDIBLE they both were! It was a long, wet, windy day and we really appreciate their commitment to making the day the best it could be for us. Their kindness and patience with us all was amazing. How they managed to put up with the madness, us shouting ‘SHEEP’ every single time we saw one, tears and tantrums I’ll never know, but they certainly knew how to turn our frowns upside down. And I just cannot thank them enough for giving me such a beautiful, memorable experience for my Hen Do. Thank you again for a beautiful experience.”

“It felt more like climbing with friends than guides...”

Helen - August 2023

“Our day was fantastic, the guides, Phil and Connor, were awesome. They kept spirits up when it got tough, were chilled and relaxed and it felt more like climbing with friends than guides. They kept us up to date on timings, speed, distances and of course, safety. Especially as the weather was not good. They were brilliant and we had a fab day, still a bit achy even now, but well worth it.”

“An all-round amazing experience...”

Emma - August 2023

“We had an awesome time. Huge thanks to Rebecca who led us up the mountain and made us feel so safe. She clearly knew her stuff and what she was doing, not only that she was just a super cool person to chat to along the way! Communication via email since booking was great so we felt super informed and prepared. An all-round amazing experience for our first mountain climb. Thank you.”

“Professional and experienced Mountain Leaders...”

Richard - August 2023

“Having joined one of the groups last summer with my daughter, I highly recommend the Climb Snowdon group as professional and experienced Mountain Leaders. [Their clothing advice] is essential to support your challenge and should not be ignored. It is a fantastic and very enjoyable experience, but only if you prepare and keep yourself safe.”

“Communication has been superb...”

John - July 2023

“It was a well-organised hike and the communication has been superb. I'm very glad that I booked it with you.”

“What an experience...”

Kim - July 2023

“Wow! Just amazing. Steve was an extraordinarily good leader. What an experience, thanks so much.”

“We all had a really great day...”

Lee - July 2023

“We all had a really great day and Conor was a really good guide and a great guy too. Many thanks.”

“Thanks for the memories!”

Nic - July 2023

“Once again Paul was amazing with our group of lads, they all commented on how lovely he was and he made the entire day a great and enjoyable adventure!! Thank you so much for helping me out with everything Katie, again you’ve been fabulous, contacting myself so quickly and dealing with it all so efficiently! We love RAW Adventures, thanks for the memories! ‘Til next year.”

“It was an arduous trek but a brilliant one...”

Daryl-Lee - July 2023

“We all had a great day with Josh and Tilly. It was an arduous trek but a brilliant one, some tired and heavy legs on Sunday but well worth it. Thank you for all the help you and the team have given us. We set out to raise £1.5k and have exceeded our total by raising nearly £2.5k for Macmillan Nurses.”

“Thank you for a brilliant experience...”

Leanne - July 2023

“I would just like to message to say what a lovely person Larry is, he looked after us all perfectly, got us got us up and down Snowdon perfectly, Chris decided to get an injury and Larry was so kind and helpful, still allowing us to have a lovely day. He took the time to make conversation with my teens, keeping everyone motivated and safe at all times.”

“What a fantastic day we had...”

Christabel and Richard - June 2023

“I just wanted to let you know what a fantastic day we had with our two guides yesterday. We had a small group with Connor and Martin. We were split into two groups as my father and I were very slow. Martin in particular shone out as an excellent guide, both technically and motivationally, and was fantastic at keeping a subtle eye on my Dad who is almost 79 and had a knee replacement a couple of years ago. Please extend our thanks to him again!”

“I would like to endorse my daughter’s comments one hundred percent. While Martin was keeping an eye on me in a non-showy way, he was telling us how the landscape around us was created by glaciers, pointing out various features as they came into view. A truly top man!”

“I was so proud of myself when I reached the summit...”

Debra - May 2023

“I just wanted to say thank you to the ML’s Leon and Martin for a wonderful day on Sunday. Luckily the weather was great, and Leon and Martin were very knowledgeable about the mountain, plants and paths. I did find the experience more challenging than the rest of the group being older and a complete beginner to mountain walking, however Martin was supportive, encouraging and patient motivating me so I kept going and I was so proud of myself when I reached the summit, the views were amazing!”

“We loved it...”

Niamh - May 2023

“Thank you very much! We had such a great day. Sally was absolutely brilliant. She is a credit to your company, we loved it.”

“I had a great day...”

Mandy - May 2023

“I had a great day, thanks to Leon and Martin who are both knowledgeable on the area and the plants/grasses. Both were lovely chatty young men. Nothing was too much trouble for them especially when the group had some fast walkers and not so fast. Leon spent time with each person in the group chatting while Martin stayed and encouraged the slow walkers behind.”

“Can’t wait to come back and do it all again...”

Susan - May 2023

“I just wanted to say a big, big thank you for everything you did on Wednesday. I am still buzzing, can’t wait to come back and do it all again with my son. Keith and Dan were brilliant.”

“A tremendous day led by great guides...”

Vix - April 2023

“Climbed Snowdon with Paul and Clive in horrible conditions. They got us up and down safely and in good humour despite the driving rain and wind. A tremendous day led by great guides.”

“A really great adventure...”

Sharon - April 2023

“I had a really great adventure with Paul and Clive and the group climbing. Paul was an amazing guide, supportive, kind, encouraging and funny. It was a great experience, despite the atrocious weather conditions.”

“Our experience wouldn’t have been the same without Patrick...”

Dan - April 2023

“Our guide Patrick was a genuine pleasure to be around, he was so kind and reassuring during our 7 hour hike and really took his time with us if we were flagging behind. He was so knowledgeable of his surroundings and answered any and all questions we had, joining in with group banter, laughing and joking with us. Our experience wouldn’t have been the same without him so I wanted to give him a shout out in some way.”

“The walk was incredible and the guides were just amazing...”

Claire, Waking up to Autism - April 2023

“My goodness - what awesome weather we had :-) The walk was incredible and the guides were just amazing. Keith, Clive and Hero were so kind, friendly, supportive and calm! Some of us wouldn't have made it to the top without them.”

“Truly amazing experience...”

Laura and Aleks - April 2023

“We got to see the breathtaking views, and we had snow which added to our adventure. I am sure not many get to say they had Snowdon to themselves! Truly amazing experience despite my moaning on the way down! Carla was amazing at keeping us (me!) going. Her knowledge of the mountains and landmarks is incredible! Thanks so much to you all for making it such a memorable experience for us.”

“Using your company has been fabulous throughout...”

Janna North - April 2023

“I just wanted to extend our thanks for a successful trip up the mountain at the weekend. Using your company has been fabulous throughout and all of your resources are great and you have been very helpful. Our guides were absolutely amazing. They were just lovely people and chatted with everyone, shared their love of the mountains. They were so encouraging and really made the whole experience much less stressful than it would have been without them! We had a couple of issues on the day which they dealt with superbly, they didn’t force anything but gave their advice and let us make the decisions. We really couldn’t have done it without them.”

“Such a pleasure to work with...”

Alder Hey Children's Charity - April 2023

“Alder Hey Children’s Charity held its first ever Snowdon by Night event in April 2022 and is now one of the most popular fundraising events in the charity event calendar. The team have been such a pleasure to work with since day one.”

“A well organised and professional event...”

David Pope, The Burnt Chef Project - April 2023

“I was on the Burnt Chef challenge and would like to say a big thanks for a well organised and professional event. A big shout to Jamie who was taking up the walkers like myself who had a bit of a meltdown and struggled, but with his help and encouragement and Steph from The Burnt Chef Project, they managed to lift my mood and help me to almost complete the Challenge.”

“Amazing experience hiking Yr Wyddfa...”

Gabor and Chisa - April 2023

“Alec was a fabulous guide, we were really grateful for his knowledge, expertise and patience. He made the day an absolute pleasure and catered for all of our needs. Totally loved the day!”

“We really enjoyed it!”

Gabor and Chisa - February 2023

“It was great, we really enjoyed it!”