Some more thoughts...

The walk was a real challenge, heavy rain en strong wind made it very difficult.
But we did it!

Unforgettable, mount Snowdon in Wales.

It’s a real mountain, it sure is! - Jan






De bergwandeling bleek een grote uitdaging te zijn, regen en zware storm maakte het niet makkelijk.

Maar we hebben het geflikt!

Onvergetelijk, de berg Snowdon in Wales
Het is een echte berg, dat is zeker!

Thoughts from the Portuguese

There are no words to express my gratitude to Barry and Glyn. Thanks for that beautiful and typical British weather whilst climbing. For the next time I’d like to order snow, please!
Waiting for Arriva Euro Stars Team (British, Dutch, Romanians, and others who want to join us) next year in Portugal!
Who vote for us?!
Many thanks all

Remark only for Portuguese (if you want to know what I wrote bellow you need to translate it. Take the challenge):
Houve 3 marmanjos (2 portugueses e 1 holandês), que apesar da chuva, apanharam uma seca do caraças lá em cima à espera dos outros, que entretanto se piraram pró quentinho do hotel.

The first to share their thoughts!

I like challenges so Snowdon was a real one!!! As "outsider" i want to thank everyone for giving me the good feeling being a member of the Arriva group. Up for the next challenge ! - Leo

A tremendously awesome experience with fantastic people! I would love to attend next years event for sure! - Farid

Since last Sunday howling winds and pouring rain has a whole new meaning to me! I can do anything that I want, because I survived (nearly) the Snowdon :P
The way we where taking care off by Glyn en Barry will always be in my memory as very warm and humorous, and will bring back a smile on my face whenever I think of our weekend in Liverpool! Thank you both so much! - Lydia

And a glimpse of just how wet and windy it was...some of the ones that made it to the top (I don't care what anyone says, Mark is there!!! :)):

This is us!

Meaning all of us, those that participated in the Snowdon challenge 2012! A great mix of British, Dutch, Portuguese and at least one Romanian :P

If it looks as if we seem to be a bit tired and well...wet, it's not your imagination! We have faced a terrible weather but wemade it to the top! For the whole day it rained continuously and the wind was sometimes even faster than 55mph. No way is this ideal for going up the mountain but one thing is sure...when you face such a challenge, you realise how much strength you actually have in you! :)

More impressions from the walkers and some very wet pictures of us will soon follow! Stay tuned! :)

And Martin ends the list of walkers:)

Hello,

My name is Martin Vermanen , I’m 34 years old and I’m working for Arriva for almost 8 years.Netherlands. I’m a region controller Train in the last 2 years, therefore region controller bus all over the Netherland
My hobbies are playing Tennis, to race on my bike, go out with my boat and last but not least playing with my kids.

This is the first time I signed up for the Snowdon and I hope to see a lot of the nature in the UK and off course to have a lot of fun with my colleques.

Walking for charity and in this case the Ronald Mc Donald Hoeve gives me a extra motivation to get to the top of Snowdon.

Looking forward for the weekend.

Greetings from one of our hosts:)

Hi my name is Glyn and I work for Arriva as a Driving Instructor training drivers to pass there PCV test and also help reduce accidents. I did the Snowdon challenge last year and as I am in training for the Liverpool Triathlon this year I thought it best not to do it again in case it breaks up my training routine. But rest assured once you are on the Mountain I will be running along the roads in Wales for 10 miles

Last year I wanted to Fight Niels but thought it would be too easy. Maybe he could team up with Leo this year against me and that might be a better fight!

I have attached a photo of me taken a couple of years ago. I am the one with the long hair. You may have recognized me – I used to be one of the guys in the male dance group “the Chippendales”. I can still remember some of the routines so I might do a dance on Sunday night

My hobbies are keeping pet spiders, stamp collecting and building full size cars out of match sticks. If you have any questions to ask me please write them down slow as I can’t read very fast


I look forward to seeing you all on Friday – as I pick up my new glasses then!

And then there's me!

Hello everyone!

I'm Ana and I am one of the (only) two women from the Netherlands that are joining the Snowdon walk. I am Romanian and have been living in the Netherlands for almost 4 years now. I starting working in Arriva NL two and a half years ago and recently I moved to a job in Arriva Mainland Europe.

Having been all my life sorrounded by mountains, I am quite fond of them :) The only downside to this is...well...I didn't really choose the best country to live in from this point of view:) So I am trying to compensate by going in other places, better endowed by nature from this perspective! The Snowdon offers such a possibility. Add to that the fun of doing it with an interesting mix of colleagues and the goal to contribute to charity, and you've got yourself a well spent weekend!

Cheers to all and see you on the Snowdon!

And in order to avoid confusion and amazement...yes, I am that small:)