Plas y Brenin & Mountain Equipment Tipi 2023

We’re excited to partner with Mountain Equipment and Plas y Brenin, The National Outdoor Centre, for a free program of talks.

Join us for fantastic talks, panel discussions, and workshops led by qualified instructors and Mountain Equipment athletes.

Gain valuable insights into planning various outdoor adventures, from solo trips to family camping. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your UK outdoor skills and transition to the big hills. Whatever your age and level of experience in the outdoors, we invite you to be part of a friendly community of beginners, experts, and outdoor enthusiasts ready to get inspired for their next adventure.

Friday 17 November

13.30 Careers in the OutdoorsGrace Alsancak-Hay (PYB), Emma Warren (PYB), Matt Stygall (PYB) & Nicola Jasieniecka (Mountain Training)

15.00 Striving to be More Sustainable in ManufacturingPete Astles (Peak UK) & Dr Philippa Hill (Mountain Equipment)

15:30 Night Navigation Masterclass (activity)Plas y Brenin, OS & Eryri National Park

17.00 Mappy Hour MasterclassPlas y Brenin team & OS

18.30 Outdoor Cooking with Fell FoodieHarrison Ward

19.30 Why Our Lives Depend on Dark SkiesDani Robertson (Eryri National Park)

Saturday 18 November

09.30 Kit & CoffeePlas y Brenin Instructors & Mountain Equipment

10.00 Rock, Ice & Beyond: A Journey Into Climbing & AlpinismFreja Shannon & Emma Warren (PYB)

10:00 Bike Session (activity)James Bruton

12.00 Protecting & Restoring Our Mountain LandscapesIsaac Johnston (John Muir Trust) & Iona Pawson (PYB)

13.00 Tips for Big Trips: Expedition Skills, Stories & PlanningTom Livingstone & Olly Sanders (PYB)

15.00 Climbing to Your Limit: Style, Tactics & TrainingDave MacLeod & Dave Evans (PYB)

15:30 Night Navigation Masterclass (activity)Plas y Brenin, OS & Eryri National Park

17.00 Mappy Hour Masterclass: Adventure EssentialsPYB & OS

18.30 Outdoor Cooking with Fell FoodieHarrison Ward

Sunday 19 November

9.30 Kit & CoffeePlas y Brenin Instructors & Mountain Equipment

10.30 Your Planet Needs You: Small Actions to Help Make a Big ImpactTom Laws (Save Our Rivers), Dom Ferris (Trash Free Trails), Dr Philippa Hill (Mountain Equipment) & Alec Young

11.00 Avalanche Awareness: A Decision-Making Journey in the Winter MountainsWill Nicholls (PYB), Rich Gentry (PYB) & James Thacker (Scottish Avalanche Information Service)

11:00 The Big River Clean Up (activity)Save Our Rivers, Trash Free Trails, PYB & NRS

12.00 Book Signing with Fell FoodieHarrison Ward

13.00 The Art of Winter Climbing (in Scotland, the Alps & Canada)Tom Livingstone, Freya Shannon & Dave Evans (PYB)

14.00 Breaking the Ice: An Introduction to Winter AdventuresMatt Stygall (PYB)