Ben y Byd - Terms & Conditions

Before participating in any activity with Ben y Byd, please ensure you read and acknowledge the following – 

Hill walking (mountaineering) and Scrambling are activities where there is a danger of personal injury, in very extreme circumstances, death. The mountain environment is hazardous, although the training & experience of your Mountain Leader means these risks are reduced, they cannot be removed. Participants are reminded that in mountainous terrain there is the potential for slips, trips & falls as well as being hit by falling objects which have the potential to result in personal injury. 

The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) acts on behalf of Walkers, Climbers & Mountaineers here in the UK, they offer the following participation statement that we ask you to agree to:

The BMC recognises that climbing and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions.

All participants will be asks to complete a online form acknowledging this before the activity commences.

Mountain activities require a good level of personal fitness. You are responsible for ensuring you are physically fit enough to complete the day.

If any participants are currently taking any medications (prescribed or non-prescribed) or have any medical conditions that may cause a problem during the activity, you are to inform your Mountain Leader before the activity commences. If you are in any doubt as to your fitness to complete the itinerary, please email enquiries@ben-y-byd.co.ukand we will be happy to discuss it with you

Ben y Byd will ensure that all sessions are led by a fully insured & qualified Mountain Leader who has a current, 2 days outdoor first aid course certificate. We reserve the right to modify any itinerary due to (but not limited to) weather conditions, safety concerns, physical fitness or ability of participants or an accident. Should the itinerary be altered before or during the event no refund will be given. The Mountain Leader’s decision is always final

All participants (or group leader for group bookings) will be sent an itinerary & kit list prior to the activity. Should any of the participants be adequately prepared with the items listed on the kit list, we reserve the right to exclude individuals from the activity with no refund. Ben y Byd’s responsibility for all participants will begin from the prearranged meeting point detailed on the itinerary. All participants must ensure they arrange at the prearranged meeting point at the specified time on the itinerary. Should participants not be at the prearranged meeting point at the time specified in the itinerary, we reserve the right to modify the itinerary. Lateness or no show to the prearranged meeting point may lead to your activity being cancelled where the participants will not be entitled to a refund.  

For activities cancelled by Ben y Byd, (not including weather cancellations) you will receive a full refund. If the weather forecast (e.g. strong winds) comprises the safety of the participants, an alternative itinerary will be offered by ourselves. In the very rare occasion that this alternative itinerary cannot be completed, we will offer a refund of 25%. We will not offer refunds for cancellations made by the customer within 14 days of the activity commencing. All cancelations must be made via email or letter.