Snowdonia for Science 2023

How to fund your challenge

This page provides you details of the costs of your challenge.

The costs below are per person.

Our expert fundraising team here at PCR will be with you every step of the way to help with your fundraising - including one-to-one support over the months and access to materials and ideas to get you started!

There are two options to choose from to make this challenge work for you:

Minimum sponsorship option

• Registration fee: £40
• Fundraising target: £350

You will be required to pay the non-refundable registration fee of £40 at the time of booking and raise a minimum amount of sponsorship, (£350) for Prostate Cancer Research.

You should send your sponsorship money to Prostate Cancer Research as you raise it – you will be provided with an online fundraising page and all the resources to do so.

At least 80% of the minimum sponsorship required (£280.00) must be sent to the charity 4 weeks before departure (by 20/05/2023), and the remaining 20% (£70.00) within 4 weeks of completing the challenge (by 15/07/2023).

If you have raised the necessary funds, Prostate Cancer Research will then pay the balance of your expedition costs (which will not exceed 11% of the minimum sponsorship target). The charity benefits by keeping the remaining sponsorship money and every pound over and above that you raise.

Flexi option

• Registration fee: £40
• Contribution to challenge costs: £100
• Fundraising target: £100

You will be required to pay the non-refundable registration fee of £40 at the time of booking, and 3 weeks before departure (27/05/2023) you will be required to pay a second contribution of £100 towards your challenge costs.

You will also need to raise a minimum amount of sponsorship, (£100) for Prostate Cancer Research. You should send your sponsorship money to the charity as you raise it - – you will be provided with an online fundraising page and all the resources to do so.

At least 80% of the minimum sponsorship required (£80.00) must be sent to the charity 4 weeks before departure (by 20/05/2023), and the remaining 20% (£20.00) within 4 weeks of completing the challenge (by 15/07/2023). The charity benefits by keeping every penny of your fundraising.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

• Your place on a full-day exciting trek through Snowdonia National Park, with a choice of two unique trekking routes to the summit of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) - the Classic Snowdon Climb and the Multi-Peak Trek
• Qualified and experienced Mountain Leaders 
• Full back-up support including first-aid qualified staff, first-aid supplies and emergency management planning
• All the information and support materials you need, including kit list, fact file, Q&As, health notes, travel tips, responsible travel policy and fitness training plan
• Free PCR t-shirt and other charity branded merchandise
• 121 support from PCR's expert fundraising team and access to resources & materials throughout
• Drinking water and some snacks
• A glass of bubbles and medal at the finish line!
• The option to join PCR's exclusive after party at the Royal Victoria Hotel in Llanberis to celebrate your achievements and get to know other trekkers, and the opportunity to win the annual fundraising trophy 

WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED?

• Clothing and equipment listed on your Kit List
• Meals
• Any other specific items listed as not included in your Trip Notes
• Tickets for the after-party and buffet at the Royal Victoria will be on sale closer to the time, at a heavily discounted price of £20.

TYPICAL GROUP SIZE

The typical challenge size is 75 - 300 participants. There will be approximately 1 leader to every 12 participants.