Expedition Event: Capel Curig, 29th-30th October
Are you going on a big trip?
Planning an expedition?
Need an expedition Guide?
Want to plan your own expedition but have no idea where to start?
Whatever stage you are at, come along to our FREE Expedition Event in Capel Curig, Snowdonia to speak with kit specialists and experienced climbers who are all eager to share their experiences.
From our very own staff, top brand representatives, qualified activity providers through to British Mountain Guides. We will also have some well-known (and travelled!) faces joining us:
Rab athlete, Jon Gupta will be with us in the shop all day Saturday and Sunday to answer your questions and share his experience on over 100 expeditions including the highest summits on all seven continents. In 2022 Jon became the first British climber to have guided the worlds 5 highest mountains. His notable ascents include Ama Damblam (13 times), Kilimanjaro (30 times), Mt Blanc (14 times), along with multiple ascents of Mera Peak, Island Peak, Denali, Peak Lenin, Makalu, Aconcagua and expeditions to Iceland, Greenland, Namibia, Jordon, Ecuador and Bolivia.
British Mountain Guide Adrian Nelhams will be available throughout the day on Sunday to share his colossal expertise in ice climbing and expeditions including two special workshops on expedition planning and looking at pathways to achieve the goal you are aiming for. Adrian’s mountaineering and climbing experience includes over a hundred first ascents of virgin summits and rock climbs in Kyrgyzstan, major routes in the Mt Cook region of New Zealand, new routes in Alaska, rock climbing El Capitan in the Yosemite Valley, peaks in Nepal and 'Grande Courses' in the main alpine areas. With a passion for icefall climbing around the world and a number of first ascents in the Canadian Rockies and Swiss Alps Adrian is Director of the historic International School of Mountaineering.
Montane athlete, Emily Law will also be attending. Emily is a climber based in North Wales. She spends every second out on the sea-cliffs or at the crags across Snowdonia. As a teenager she fell in love with the outdoors and several years on it has become one of her greatest passions. Emily produced a film all about her journey with the harder mental battles with falling and failure she has faced to progress in her climbing. This exploration has led her to understand the mental resilience she has and how it is one of her biggest strengths in climbing. Read more about Emily, here.
Evening Talk with British Mountain Guide & Author
Brian Hall
Make sure you buy your ticket to join us at Plas Y Brenin on Saturday evening for a fascinating talk with Brian Hall about his new book High Risk: Climbing to Extinction. Brian is a founder of the Kendal Mountain Film Festival and an internationally certified mountain guide specialising in rigging for film crews, including the Touching The Void. High Risk is his first book and shortlisted for the Boardman Tasker Award for mountain literature 2022 where Brian recalls the outrageous adventures of eleven of his climbing friends who risked, and too often lost, their lives to stand on some of the world’s highest peaks at a turning point in mountaineering history.
Tickets are just £5
Signed copies of High Risk will be available to buy (cash only please)
This evening couldn’t happen without the kind support of Mountain Equipment and all proceeds are to Community Action Nepal.
Climbing and mountaineering is all about personal adventures so we will also have small expedition chat sessions with:
JB Staff team member Fran Cavanagh, recently returned from climbing a virgin peak in Kyrgyzstan as part of the all ladies Monstrous Regiment Expedition Fran will be offering advice to ladies keen to plan their own expedition.
Local climber Dai Lampard has a huge amount of expedition experience and recently returned from attempting the SW Ridge of K7 in Pakistan where all didn’t quite go to plan. Dai has many tales to tell of high altitude and climbing with pioneers like Joe brown himself.
The Unstoppable Project will see a diverse group of women who have pushed through cultural and economic boundaries using the mountain environment to recover from trauma. Joe Browns are a key sponsor of their expedition to Nepal next Autumn to attempt an unclimbed 6100m peak and Director Cathy Casey will be explaining their journey so far.
FREE WORKSHOPS
Don’t forget to join our FREE workshops at our Capel Curig shop throughout the weekend with specialists from our fantastic suppliers talking on essential kit including Sleeping Bags, Footwear, Tents, Gloves and Stoves. There will also be the opportunity to test Real Turmat Expedition Food during the stove workshops. Places are limited so be sure to sign up. Full details are below….
ON THE HILL WORKSHOPS
Join qualified instructor Jenny Dart from North Wales based company, Leading Edge for an ‘on the hill’ session on Clogwyn Mawr, just across our shop in Capel Curig. Discuss various aspects of equipment choice for different locations and seasons. Fantastic value at only £20 per person for 1/2 a day session. We will have one morning and one afternoon session running both Saturday and Sunday. Each session is limited to 6 places so booking is essential.
We’re very sorry, all On The Hill sessions have had to be cancelled.
FREE CUPPA
Once you’ve finished buying kit for your next trip, don’t forget to pay a visit to our friends at the Siabod Cafe just down the road who will be happy to serve you with a free pot of tea or cup of filter coffee. Just present your ticket which we’ll give you at the till. Warning: their cakes are AMAZING!!!!
EPIC PRIZE RAFFLE - NOW CLOSED.
WINNERS ARE ANNOUNCED OVER ON THE RAFFLE PRIZE BLOG PAGE
Win from a huge collection of prizes worth over £2000! With all proceeds to Community Action Nepal our epic raffle is packed full of great kit as well as some unique prizes that money just can’t buy.
Tickets are just £1 each or a book for £5 available now to buy from all of our shops (Joe Browns Llanberis, Capel Curig and The Climbers Shop Ambleside) and the Siabod cafe with the draw taking place at our Capel Curig shop at 5pm Sunday 30th October.
You could win:
1 x Scarpa Phantom 6000 Boots £750
ME 1 x Men's Saltoro GTX Jacket and 1 x Women's Saltoro GTX Jacket RRP £240 each
Montane 1 x Mens Anti-Freeze XT Down Jacket & 1 x Womens Anti-Freeze XT Down Jacket RRP £250 each
1 x Rab Latok 38 Pack £160
1 x Rab Escape Kit Bag LT70l £100
2 x £100 Joe Browns and The Climbers Shop vouchers
2 x Climb Magazine signed by Joe Brown
1 x CAN Doug Scott Image
1 x Doug Scott book signed
1 x SOTO Windmaster Stove
1 x SOTO Amicus with Stealth Ignitor Stove
1 x SOTO Titanium Double wall Flask
1 pair Fizan Prestige Trekking Poles
1 pair Fizan Trek Trekking Poles
and more…….
Kit Recycling
To help minimise our environmental footprint we will also have opportunitites for you to recycle your old kit via the
Rab Down Recycling Bin - for your old/ damaged down items
La Sportiva Shoe Recycling Bin - for your old/ worn out/ damaged footwear
DMM Karabina Recycling Bin - for old karabiners to be recycled
Click here for a full list of what else you can bring along for us to dispose of on your behalf: Drop Off Your Old Kit — The Climbers Shop / Joe Brown Blog (theclimbersshopjoebrownblog.co.uk)
Joe Browns are Expedition Specialist stockists for Rab and Mountain Equipment as well as offering THE best choice in expedition footwear from Scarpa, La Sportiva and Boreal. We stock sizes from UK2 to UK14.5 with some styles even available in EU half sizes for the ultimate in fit. So come along and join us in Capel Curig, bring your kit list and talk to folk who have travelled far and high across the globe. Share your stories, listen to others and get fully kitted out for your dream trip.
We’re really looking forward to seeing you!
Weekend Itinerary
Saturday 29th October:
📍On the Hill Workshop, £20:
Heading up onto Clogwyn Mawr which is just next to Crimpiau across from the shop, Clogwyn Mawr offers a great mix of terrain, a wild feel and (let’s hope) stunning views of Tryfan and the Snowdon Massif. Discuss various aspects of equipment choice for different locations and seasons. The sessions are open for anyone over the age of 8 but all under 18’s must have a parent accompanying them.
Session one: 9.30am - 12.30pm - Book Here/Further details
Session two: 1.30pm - 4.30pm - Book Here/Further details
Run by Leading Edge.
Limited to 6 places per session.
£20, Click here to book.
📍Joe Brown Warehouse, Capel Curig:
In-store workshops:
Sleeping Bags, Gloves, Waterproofs: Run by Mountain Equipment
Stoves, Tents: Run by MSR
Mountain Boots: Run by La Sportiva
Click here to book
Maximum of 10 people on each workshop.
FREE of charge
10am Workshop - Sleeping Bags ME
10:30am Workshop - Down clinic Rab
11am Workshop - Stoves MSR
11:30am Workshop - Mountain Boots La Sportiva
12pm Workshop - Down clinic Rab
12:30pm Workshop - Gloves ME
1:30pm Workshop - Mountain Boots La Sportiva
2:30pm Workshop - Waterproofs ME
3:30pm Workshop - Tents MSR
4pm Workshop - Down clinic Rab
4:30pm Expedition Chat - Monstrous Regiment Exped with Joe Browns Fran Cavanagh
📍Jon Gupta presence all day in-store at Capel Curig shop.
Jon Gupta is a Rab Sponsored Athlete specialising in high altitude expeditions and climbing, both in the UK and worldwide.
📍Plas Y Brenin, Capel Curig
Evening Talk & Book Singing by Brian Hall, sponsored by Mountain Equipment.
Join author and mountaineer Brian Hall for a talk about his new book High Risk: climbing to extinction. Shortlisted for the Boardman Tasker Award for Mountain Literature 2022. The golden age of Himalayan mountaineering, from the mid 1970s to the ‘80s, brought forth a generation of radical young climbers. With tiny budgets and high ambitions they pioneered light and fast Alpine style expeditions on mountains such as Jannu, Nuptse, Everest, and K2. In High Risk, Brian Hall recalls the outrageous adventures of eleven of his climbing friends who risked, and too often lost, their lives to stand on some of the world’s highest peaks at a turning point in mountaineering history.
Tickets £5 with proceeds going to Community Action Nepal.
Talk starts at 7.30pm. Book Here.
Sunday 30th October:
📍On the Hill Workshop, £20:
Heading up onto Clogwyn Mawr which is just next to Crimpiau across from the shop, Clogwyn Mawr offers a great mix of terrain, a wild feel and (let’s hope) stunning views of Tryfan and the Snowdon Massif. Discuss various aspects of equipment choice for different locations and seasons. The sessions are open for anyone over the age of 8 but all under 18’s must have a parent accompanying them.
Session one: 9.30am - 12.30pm - Book Here/Further details
Session two: 1.30pm - 4.30pm - Book Here/Further details
Run by Leading Edge.
Limited to 6 places per session.
£20, Click here to book.
📍Joe Brown Warehouse, Capel Curig:
In-store workshops:
Water Filters, Tents: Run by MSR
Click here to book
Maximum of 10 people.
FREE of charge
10am Expedition Chat - The Best Laid Plans! K7 with Dai Lmapard
11am Workshop - Water Filters MSR
11:30am Workshop - Down clinic Rab
12pm Expedition Chat - The Unstoppable Project with Joe Browns Cathy Casey
2:30pm Expedition Chat - How To Achieve Your Dream with ISM Director and BMG Adrian Nelhams
3pm Workshop - Down clinic Rab
3:30pm Workshop - Tents MSR
4pm Expedition Chat - How To Plan Your Expedition with ISM Director and BMG Adrian Nelhams
5pm Raffle Prize Draw
📍Jon Gupta presence all day in-store at Capel Curig shop.
Jon Gupta is a Rab Sponsored Athlete specialising in high altitude expeditions and climbing, both in the UK and worldwide.
📍Emily Law presence all day in-store at Capel Curig shop.
Emily Law is a Montane Sponsored Athlete specialising in managing fear in climbing.
📍Expedition Chat
In-store talks with Adrian Nelhams, British Mountain Guide of International School of Mountaineering, The Unstoppable Project, Dai Lampard and Fran Cavanagh.
Click here to book
FREE of charge
On offer all weekend:
📍Moel Siabod Cafe, Capel Curig:
One FREE pot of tea or filter coffee with any purchase made at Joe Brown Shops (Expedition Event purchase ticket required).
www.moelsiabodcafe.co.uk
Can’t make it to Capel Curig? Don’t worry, across the weekend we will be releasing expedition specific kit list chats and product specific Outdoor Gear Chat podcasts as well as links to a diverse range of expedition films and top tip videos - just keep an eye on our socials!
