A team from Gooding Accounts has tackled Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) to raise vital funds for Wiltshire Air Ambulance.
The trek team included apprentices, accountants, payroll specialists, bookkeepers and marketing professionals from the firm’s offices in Melksham, Westbury and Warminster.
Travelling overnight to reach Wales’ highest peak, the team began the climb shortly after 2am on Sunday 14th July.
Equipped with headtorches and accompanied by expert guides, the team challenged themselves to ascend the 1085m mountain in complete darkness through early morning fog and low cloud to reach the summit shortly before 5am.
Conditions on the summit were chilly and damp, but the team were rewarded with a break in the clouds as the sunrise broke through. The clouds began to clear on the descent and the team enjoyed some fantastic views of Snowdonia as they completed the 9.5 mile route via the Llanberis path.
Gooding Accounts Marketing Manager, Emma Phillips, said, “The climb was certainly a challenge, but we kept the charity in mind as we pushed ourselves through some very steep sections and uneven terrain in the fog and the dark. We’re thrilled to be able to do our bit to help such a fantastic charity which is so close to the hearts of all of us here at the firm.”
In 2024 Wiltshire Air Ambulance will need to raise £4.5 million to continue its vital services across Wiltshire and Bath. The charity receives no regular funding from the Government or National Lottery grants and relies on donations from the public and local businesses to fund the helicopter, crew and all of their support staff.
The challenge was completed as part of Gooding Accounts’ 10th anniversary pledge to raise £50,000 for local charities by the end of 2024. Visit the charity pages to donate to the Snowdon Sunrise team and find out about upcoming fundraising events at goodingaccounts.co.uk
