VAN LIFE WALES - Climbing Snowdon, wild swimming and white water rafting - the ultimate adventure!

PUSHED TO HER LIMIT!! The ultimate VAN LIFE adventure in WALES! (vanlife UK)

This week we've travelled in our self converted campervan to North Wales to meet some friends. Now, we have done van life in Wales several times so already know its a beautiful country with some great wild camping spots to spend a night enjoying that green, green countryside that exists in a country so familiar with rain!
and attempt to conquer the highest mountain in the whole of England and Wales, Snowdon, in Snowdonia national park.

If you're looking to follow in our footsteps on any of our van life UK trips, then this would be the one we'd reccomend the most, its adrenaline filled and really did push me to my limits bu,t left me with a sense of achievement and memories I'll never forget!

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[markjones]

A lot of the folklore stories are based on some real life event, how similar those events are to the myths which come from them varies, I used to read a lot of the stories and then research them, visiting the sites and doing paintings of the real area and then of the myths too, I never looked into the story of Gelert, but one of my favourites was the tale of the Afanc, a terrifying beast who lived in a pool a mile north of Betws y Coed, he used to cut off the water supply to the village and became such a nuisance he was dragged up Snowdon by bulls and thrown in the bottomless lake Glaslyn where he resides to this day, but when I researched the story I found beavers lived in that area at the time so were obviously blocking the river with dams, hence several hundred years down the line we have the story of the Afanc!

[gregbolitho]

3:26in they can only go that fast cos there a*s* IS on fire! If the b*g*a* come down to 6ft Louise, bale out before your blown out. Hearda Snowdon, seen a cupla others climb it! Proud ofya both! Nice job Laura thanks for gettin Emily up there. Nice goin Louise! Who is the dog who wasn't A.J. climbin Snowdon? My Uncle [Retired Mossie Nav] and his wife, visited his Squadron Leader, the Snowdon told me about the Dog, the bloke killed and then found his son. Spot on Emily. Nice goin m8s thanks heaps.

[suedentley]

Amazing experiences for you all. Makes me wish for my 30 something year old body back... So glad you love Wales as much as we do <3

[LueezBee]

Emily’s white water faces ….. PRICELESS!! However I had already ‘liked’ the video.. always do as I start watching as I know they are gonna be great. Living my adventure brain through you both… thanks.. Scaredy-Geordie xx

[cindym]

Good for you, Emily. My body literally shuts down on edges like that. I shake, I involuntarily cry and I can’t move. So I’m extremely proud of you for doing it!

[kathifoynm]

You took me away and plunked me right into a Wales wonderland. I must say I am impressed by all of Emily’s “looks” in this video, from the joy of white watering, the playfulness on the cold water, the terror of the trail, the release of overcoming fear, her wide life affirming smile in the village over the bridge to loving on Summer the super van cat and flopping on the bed with Lou. Louise, as usual, added her wry dimension to events. Good old AJ at that wolf grave was epic. “We’ll believe it.” Why not? Thanks so much for a “whales” of a ride.

[contactsuzi]

You go girls!!!! What a wow trip. My sister took my mum white water rafting in Colorado when she was in her late 70s. We five sisters on shore prepared ourselves for calling in the rescue folks. Mum loved it. Louise, you were right when you said Wales is a bit Norway -ish...it has the same stunning landscape and lots of water. Thanks for another great video. xo Suzi

[martynheritage-owen]

The grave is a victorian fiction but the legend is a a genuine Welsh legend.

[richarddoonrod]

Emily, you are a real trooper, you must have the heart of a lioness. As always Lou is the backbone of the adventure. You two are STUNNIING.

[shadowette]

Thank you for taking us on your hiking / boating journey..what fun!! Wales is so incredibly beautiful ❤

[anniemac]

The girls who went up a hill but came down a mountain.
Funny that, I'm sure they made a film in Wales starring Hugh Grant with a similar name
By the way, nothing on this earth would have got me on that path, I'd be over the edge & gone because of balance problems. Well done Em.
The story of Gelert is a legend, but we all love legends.
Glad you love Wales, we love our country too 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[micro_adVANtures]

Matt clearly knows his stuff, put you in a ‘stopper’ wave. However! Be cautious everyone and never paddle alone, avoid stopper waves in ‘high water’ if you fall out of your boat the wave will push you to the bottom and churn you over and over - breaking free is extremely difficult in that situation and you likely will need assistance in said situation.

Someone I knew, lifeguard trainer assessor and kayak instructor, died rescuing a young teen one winter. The water was high, river burst it’s banks, said teen was alone and trapped in a stopper.

He was rescued by our friend and he managed to get the young boy to safety on an island that had formed in the middle of the river. He then proceeded to break one of his own rules. He removed his wet suit to cover the boy.

They were both air lifted to hospital. The young lad survived, our friend perished through hypothermia.

Enjoy the rivers guys, challenge yourself, but stay safe.

[lisalupin]

Can you ask the gods to make a camper van happen for me. Make your camper vibe happen for Lisa? I love every moment … thank you for keeping me alive….. literally….

[IrishTextileCraftsandMore]

Wow that looked like so much fun. I laughed so hard with the water hitting both of you, that I woke my husband up. Lol 😂😂😂

[jogrant]

Wales is so special. Have to applaud your effort Emily of walking up those narrow, insanely high paths - fear of heights is genetic. I'm the same. I can't believe how beautiful Wales is. Imagine moving there!! Thanks both, that was a top adventure and great to see some of your travelling friends.

[kirasharpe]

THAT ridge!!! I never thought I'd see that ridge again! We hiked Snowdon for the second time last year, thick fog and rain fell over whilst going over THAT ridge! Well done for completing, what an amazing achievement, my tummy was in knots watching!

[natandjosh]

We watched this video on our 55 inch (139cm) screen tv so we got the full effect of Emily’s face during the white water rafting 🤣 Wales is gorgeous!

[kevinthebespectacledpilgrim]

That’s lovely. Took me back 50 years when my wife to be and I being cocky Kinder Scout veterans sneered at Snowdon and stupidly ascended the ridge route in shorts and tee shirts. Got to the cafe, downed 2 pints of cider each and skittled merrily back down the mountain. The following week someone was blown off the ridge in a snow storm and died. Never underestimate the mighty Snowdon.

[dorothygraham]

Well done. Sunday teatime wouldn't be the same without your brilliant tales 👏

[jamieblank]

Hope Emily got some cake at least after walking that scary ridge line! Looked amazing! Actually Louise also deserves cake for such a fab video and powering up there too 🎉🎉. such a big effort you both!