RAW Adventures

RAW Adventures is a mountain-activity company based in Eryri (Snowdonia), North Wales, and run by Kate and Ross Worthington. Its team of qualified mountain leaders and instructors works with small and large groups, from first-time hikers to teams preparing for multi-day challenges. The company is also B Corp certified and has operated since 2010.

In Eryri, RAW organizes guided climbs of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), one- or three-day routes across the Welsh 3000s, walks, guided climbing, scrambling, and trail running. Some outings are tailored for groups and charity events, and the company also supports people who want to plan routes more independently. Elsewhere in the UK, its calendar includes the National Three Peaks Challenge and climbs of Scafell Pike and Ben Nevis.

Training is another major part of the business. RAW Adventures runs mountain-skills, rock-climbing, winter, and scrambling courses, along with Mountain Training programs for Lowland Leader, Hill and Moorland Leader, and Mountain Leader qualifications. Introductory courses serve newcomers, while winter programs for experienced hikers cover navigation, crampons, ice axes, and route planning.

The company supports several parts of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award program, including expeditions, preparation, and Gold Award residential weeks for young people. For businesses and organizations, it plans corporate days, charity challenges, and custom events, from mountain activities to weekends for smaller groups. The team works with each group to shape the route, duration, and logistics around the event’s goals.

The international catalog includes multi-day expeditions such as treks to Everest Base Camp, Colombia’s Lost City, Mount Toubkal, Kilimanjaro, Petra, and the Great Wall of China, as well as cycling trips in the Pyrenees. Offerings vary by season, and each trip has its own itinerary and conditions; the expedition pages explain the activity level, dates, and what each package includes.

Logistics depend on the activity. The company says participants are responsible for reaching the meeting point unless a trip says otherwise; during an event, RAW may arrange transportation in its van or local taxis depending on group size. Lodging is also excluded unless expressly included. These terms matter when planning a mountain outing, particularly when the day starts early or the itinerary lasts several days.

RAW Adventures’ office base is in Llanberis, near Yr Wyddfa, and its published contact address is Yr Hen Ysgol, Brynrefail, Gwynedd. From there, the team coordinates activities that start at different locations across Wales, the UK, and overseas. For anyone looking for a guided outing, a mountain qualification, or a group challenge, the range of formats offers a way to begin with a specific route and then discuss a custom experience.