Summer 2025 15 EX 19 Squadron Veterans annual camp in North Wales In 2016 at the annual 19 Squadron reunion in a local pub in Carterton, the seed was sown, after a few beers, which would flourish into a successful year on year annual camp in North Wales. What was thought at first to just be a weekend away with the lads in the mountains, has become an important Reset for all who attend. And at the time of writing this article, the 8th Annual camp will be taking place, in the coming weekend, at Capel Curig. The formula for the success of the annual camp was simple, comradeship. Put a group of like minded Vets in a field, with a minimum of luxuries (a toilet and shower block and a water tap). There’s no politics, no Egos (that might be a lie) and no admin, what could possibly go wrong. Not that much to be fair, the type of activities and when to do them is decided on the Friday we get to the site. Based on the weather forecast, who has turned up and the kit that we have available. The standard weekend would normally start with a hike on Saturday and rock climbing and/or abseiling on Sunday before people left for home. As this is the 8th year, the previous seven years have always been eventful, great fun, memorable and a fantastic way, as I have said before, to reset. Some highlights however, over the years have been: At our 1st Camp in 2017 we climbed the mountains of Tryfan and Moel Siabod. We spent the Sunday rock climbing at Tryfan Bach and abseiling at Tin Can Alley. The 2nd Camp in 2018, saw the early birds, on the Friday go rock climbing the Direct Route at Tryfan. The most wet we have ever been, hiking the Snowdon Horseshoe, in horizontal rain on Saturday and abseiling at Tin Can Alley, in the rain on Sunday. Our 3rd Camp in 2019, again started on the Friday afternoon rocking climbing the First Pinnacle Rib at Tryfan, getting back to camp in the early hours of Saturday morning. This was followed by a classic hike on Saturday taking in reverse Cribb Goch. Our last four camps have focused on hiking the alternative routes that are less busy, using our local buddies as guides, rock climbing and abseiling. And although I cannot make it to this years camp, I hope you all have a great time. Per Ardua (Nelly’s Pizzas)
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