Bach Ventures is a small family run company providing outdoor activities for schools, youth groups and families, based in Northern Snowdonia. This wild country area provides a challenging landscape to journey through with plenty of historic, industrial and geographical features to investigate.
We offer Training and Assessment courses for Bronze, Silver and Gold level expeditions. These courses may be on foot, kayak or canoe.
Training courses cover all aspects of the Expedition section; including navigation, camp craft, equipment and food selection. We will offer advice on route selection and expedition planning however the actual route will be left to you to produce as this is an important part of the expedition process.
Assessment courses include an acclimatisation day walk and navigation refresher. We do not pre-book campsites as we feel this is an integral part of the expedition planning process done by the participants (obviously we can provide numbers and contacts). Our supervisors and assessors liaise closely throughout the assessment expedition working together to ensure the safety and success of the venture.
Trainers / Supervisors / Assessors
For expeditions on foot; all staff hold the full Summer Mountain Leader award.
Water based expeditions; staff hold the BCU Level III Inland Kayak, Sea or Canoe coach award.
All staff are used to working with groups of young people and know how to get the most out of you. This is your expedition; we are here to ease your passage through this often challenging section of the DofE.