Mountain & Trail Press Release

    Respect the Mountains Envirotrek Clean Up Series Travels to Wales

    Envirotrek is organised by Respect the Mountains in six different European countries this summer, in co-op with KEEN Footwear.

    Enjoy a wonderful day in nature. With a delicious BBQ lunch, a great afternoon full of fun outdoor activities, and a morning filled with.. rubbish bags! Help clean up nature and join an Envirotrek!

    For the last six years, Clean Up events have been taking place throughout Europe. This year, Envirotrek is organised in six different countries, including Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, France and Austria. Now for the first time, Envirotrek is coming to the Czech Republic! On the 17th of August, Envirotrek North Wales will take place at The Heights in Llanberis, Wales, United Kingdom. Main sponsor of Envirotrek is KEEN Footwear. Envirotrek North Wales is powered by The Heights, RAW Adventures, Heart of Adventure ‘Calon Antur’, Outdoor Wales and Rope&Ladders.

    What:

    The programme will kick off at 10am, with volunteers walking a track and collecting rubbish and waste. Group leaders are allocated and all participants will be provided with cleaning and safety equipment and fully briefed with a safety talk. The Clean Up finishes at around 12.30pm, with volunteers being rewarded for their mornings’ efforts with a delicious BBQ lunch. Participants get to spend the remainder of the afternoon enjoying a range of fun outdoor pursuits organized by the Envirotrek leaders. There will even be a chance to win some great prizes including KEEN footwear and gifts for the best or most interesting rubbish found, with the day’s event closing at approximately 4pm.

    Where and when:

    Envirotrek Noord-Wales -17 augustus 2014, gather at:
    The Heights,
    74 High Street, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 4HB
    Llanberis, Wales
    United Kingdom
    GPS coördinates: 53°7’12.053″N, 4°7’35.445″W

    Schedule of events:

    09.30-10.00: Arrival of participants
    10.00: Opening and start Clean Up
    12.30: BBQ
    13:30: Start afternoon activities
    16.00: End of day

    To secure your place on this great community event, register online at: http://www.respectthemountains.com/Inschrijfformulier.aspx

    An entrance fee of GBP 9 can be paid when registering online. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult, ages up to 12 only GBP 4.5. If you recently purchased a pair of KEENs, registration is free. Don’t forget your receipt on the day itself, or, if registering online: please contact: joanne@respectthemountains.com

    Things to bring:

    Robust, comfortable footwear recommended (such as KEENs!). Participants are advised to bring water, sunscreen and an all weather jacket.

    Want more? 24 august: Lake District, United Kingdom

    Contact:

    Respect the Mountains
    Moermanskkade 101
    1013 BC Amsterdam
    The Netherlands
    Website: www.respectthemountains.com

    Image courtesy Respect the Mountains

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