Spend a morning making a positive difference to the future of the environment and an afternoon enjoying the area’s natural beauty by volunteering at the family-friendly UIAA and KEEN Respect the Mountains clean-up event in Llanberis on Sunday 26 June 2016.
The Respect the Mountains events unite clean-up initiatives, adventure and a chance for volunteers to share their appreciation of mountains. This is a genuine ‘grass roots’ concept welcoming all types of mountain visitors – tourists, local volunteers, sport enthusiasts and businesses to come together and foster their own mountain community. The event programmes are designed for all ages and a wide demographic, with an emphasis on team spirit and a mutual appreciation of mountains.
The programme in Llanberis will start at 10:00 with participants provided with a full briefing before being distributed into groups with the cleaning equipment. The teams will also focus their attention on some obvious (and not so obvious) sites where litter can be collected - roadsides, parking areas, hillsides and wind traps.
After a few hours of rewarding work, participants will then have the possibility to socialise around a lunchtime BBQ provided to all volunteers at Llyn Padarn. In the afternoon the focus switches to enjoying one of the many types of activity the area has to offer. This includes climbing and abseiling, open canoe or Stand Up paddle boarding, a guided trail run (maximum five miles), nature walks and other activity sessions – all facilitated by locally based providers.
Throughout the day, participants will need a keen eye as the volunteer discovering the most original piece of garbage will be awarded a prize from the KEEN product range. The event finishes at 16:00.
REGISTRATION
To volunteer, please register via the dedicated online form
For more information about the UIAA Respect the Mountains Series, visit the UIAA website
The Llanberis clean-up event is organised in conjunction with RAW Adventures and the BMC.