Introduction to Skyrunning | Snowdonia - North Wales

Course Info

If you love trail running but yearn for something more adventurous - SkyRunning could be for you! Steep uphills, rocky ridges and technical downhills await - guaranteeing loads of adventure and epic mountain scenery. Our SkyRunning Introduction will show you all the skills and techniques needed to get started so you can get out into the mountains on your own.

Dates March - November

Duration 2 Days

Start Location Snowdonia | Eryri

Instructor Ratio 1:4

Book Today £160 P/Person

Our SkyRunning Introduction is a fun and relaxed two-day course that will introduce you to running in the mountains on technical mountain terrain. You will develop your footwork, improve your confidence on rock and become faster on the downhills. You will also learn about clothing, footwear and what to carry in your pack on a mountain run.

Course Content -

Equipment and what to wear.
Running poles and how to maximise the benefits.
Uphill technique
Downhill running masterclass
Nutrition and what to eat during the day
Moving over rocky terrain
Full coaching throughout the course

This course will be delivered by a fully qualified UK Athletics Coach and Mountain Leader, guaranteeing you get the best out of your two days. The pace is relaxed with plenty of workshop sections and discussion. If you're after a fun day out running, learning and building your confidence then this course is for you.

Course Dates

COURSE DATE DAYS COST LOCATION BOOKING

Google Review

Mountain Training

Kathryn Roberts

Matt Cooper

Q: How fit do I need to be ?

You don't need to be an athlete to attend this course and instead, we ask that you have some previous trail running experience and can run around 10km+ on trails. If you're unsure whether you should book this course, why not email us so we can discuss your level of ability.

Q: How technical is the terrain?

The first day is all about getting you moving efficiently and confidently in the mountains. You will be on rocky ground, loose scree and technical descents. Our instructors will be with you every step of the way to guide you through it!

If you're looking for something a little more hands-on like grade 1 or 2 terrain then get in contact about our Skyrunning Development course!

Q: What equipment will I need?

We send out a course information pack with all bookings which will highlight all the equipment you need and what to bring on the day. Because Skyrunning is pretty much trail running on steep mountain terrain, we ask that you bring trail running shoes, a running pack/vest and a warm layer in case we need to stop. You will also need full waterproofs for this course. For more information please get in touch.

Q: What pace will the running be?

These courses are less about speed and fast times and more about learning and helping you develop as a runner. We workshop a number of sections of the journey and take lots of breaks to talk giving you time to relax and enjoy the day. The pace will be set by our running guides but you can expect to walk all the uphills and run the flats and some downhill sections.

Testimonials

I've now been on two courses with The Mountaineering company. Both courses were great, learnt loads and Matt/Sam were brilliant instructors. I would definitely recommend to anyone getting into mountaineering to book onto intro and development courses. I'm looking forward to doing more courses with them in the future. (Google Review)

Alex Heaps

Just the best! From start to finish, this was by far our best experience with a guiding company. We genuinely felt that our goals and objectives were their priority, and the whole experience gave us fantastic preparation and confidence for our next trip to the Alps. A huge thank you to the entire team at TMC — we couldn’t recommend you highly enough!

Chris & Jen

SUPERB Mountaineering Development course. The instructor's energy, enthusiasm and judgement meant we packed in a vast amount. Felt like 6 months progress in 3 days. Thank you TMC.

CJ - Trip Advisor - 5 Stars

Bristly Ridge and the Glyders. Great experience, excellent guide (Rachael), and a fantastic group. 3rd time out with the TMC and would highly recommend.

Dan - Trip Advisor 5*****

I thoroughly recommend Matt as a leader & guide. I experienced an exhilarating & fun day with a super group doing Matt's Ogwen Classics day. Matt managed our mixed levels of ability & confidence with a calm, encouraging, alert & purposeful manner. He inspired confidence through recognition of our efforts & shared his knowledge & experience to support our skill development. The day passed all too quickly!

Ferne Davies

The Introduction to Mountaineering course was exactly what I needed to build confidence in my skills and knowledge. I'm ready and super keen to make the step towards leading scrambles and trad routes.

Francesca - 2026

Had a fantastic weekend with Matt on the mountain skills course - he is really friendly + approachable, and tailored the two days to what we enjoyed + wanted to learn. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to build their confidence with mountain hiking + navigation!

Kirsty

I cannot rate these guys highly enough. They provided 3 guides for our Welsh 3000’s attempt along with full support, these guys couldn’t have been nicer. I felt safe and well led throughout, and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them for your adventures!

Sandra - 2026