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Merfyn Jones better known as 'Smyrff' is an experienced Summer and Winter Mountain Leader and is passionate about sharing outdoor experiences in and around Eryri / Snowdonia and beyond whether it's on foot or by mountain bike. He has great knowledge of the outdoors and is enthusiastic about local history, nature and geology and can offer a bilingual service. Merfyn is a long-term member of South Snowdonia MRT (Mountain Rescue Team) and also holds an AALA licence.

Hike

Hike

View all our Guided Walks in Snowdonia. We cover Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), Crib Goch, Tryfan, Glyderau, Carneddau, Moelwynion, Rhinogydd, Cader Idris, Arenig & Nantlle!

Bike

Bike

We offer fantastic mountain bike days in and around some of the best trails Eryri (Snowdonia) has to offer. We cater for different abilities; individuals, groups or families. Ask about bike & e-bike hire too!

Winter Skills Course

Winter Skills Course

The Winter Skills Course gives you practical skills and knowledge and gain confidence to safely go walking in winter conditions. This is a outdoor course and will be run by a qualified Winter Mountain Leader.

Navigation Course

Navigation Course

Our Navigation Courses can be made to suit beginners who want to learn the basics with a map and compass or Mountain Leader aspirants or a Mountain Leader Refresher Course.

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Diwrnod da hefo yr hogiau πŸ˜…πŸ”οΈπŸ΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ Big day out in the Carneddau with Dewi Emlyn, Chris Humphreys, Stephen Jones, Robert Jones and Ned 🐢 Starting and finishing in Bethesda we went up Gyrn Wigau, Bera Bach, Yr Arug, Carnedd Gwenllian, Foel Grach, Carnedd Llewelyn and Yr Elen.
12 miles from Porthmadog up to Moel-ddu and back with Emyr Jones on a brilliant day out. A surprise winter day at 553m.
Penrhyn Bay to Rhyl with Iestyn today on the Welsh Coastal Path, 14 miles and no climbing !! Spot the pigeon was the topic in this shop in Rhyl πŸ˜† We also passed the smallest Church in the British Isles (St.Trillo, 6 people) and the spot where King Richard II was captured in 1399 by Henry IV.
Gweithio hefo Dewi Emlyn a Rhys Mwyn heddiw yn edrych ar ol grwpiau oedd yn gwylio y merlod yn cael eu casglu o’r mynyddoedd. In the Carneddau with Dewi Emlyn and Rhys Mwyn today looking after groups that were observing the collection of the wild mountain ponies from the mountains before winter. Amazing to see Gareth Wyn Jones and his gang working in collecting them all.
Super effort by this family group today on Yr Wyddfa / Snowdon in challenging weather conditions, up the PYG track and down the Llanberis path. πŸ”οΈπŸŒ§οΈπŸ’¨ Hike and Bike Snowdonia / Heicio a Beicio Eryri 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
Aberystwyth i Llannon ar Llwybr Arfordir Cymru hefo Alison Jones heddiw, 13 milltir arall wedi ei wneud. πŸ€—πŸ΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ Welsh Coastal Path today from Aberystwyth to Llanon with Alison, another 13 miles completed. 😁
Super day over Crib Goch, Garnedd Ugain to Yr Wyddfa working for Seren Ventures πŸ”οΈπŸ΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ Top effort by Joe in the tough weather conditions. πŸ‘πŸ»
Cracking day out with Brian Roberts, starting from the top of the Crimea in Blaenau Ffestiniog over 12 miles and 5 mountains in the Moelwynion and finishing in Penrhyndeudraeth. The route was Allt-fawr, Moel Druman, Rhosydd, Moel-yr-hydd, Moelwyn Mawr, Moelwyn Bach, Rhyd. Hike and Bike Snowdonia / Heicio a Beicio Eryri πŸ”οΈπŸ΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ
Fantastic day…… I’ve been successful in my AALA licence application πŸ˜‡πŸ™ŒπŸΌ. Diwrnod gwych.... dwi wedi bod yn Ilwyddianus hefo cais trwydded AALA. Hike and Bike Snowdonia πŸ”οΈπŸš΅πŸ»‍β™‚οΈπŸ΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ Adventure Activities Licensing Authority
Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) this weekend working on a Training weekend for EverTrek with Dewi Emlyn. Awesome group who all completed the Corn Du, Pen y Fan, Cribyn and Fan y Bîg horseshoe.
Live Helicopter Training yesterday with Bristows Rescue 936. South Snowdonia, Aberdyfi and Aberglaslyn Mountain Rescue Teams attended along with North Wales Cave Rescue.