BMC Hongian Fest

A Pesda Roc reel of Welsh climbing films, a talk by local climber and route setter Zoe Wood, and a Q&A with local climbers hosted by Calum Muskett.

BMC Hongian Ffest a’r Daith / On Tour – Bethesda 2026
Back in 2015, the Hongian youth climbing project began in two quarry communities: Blaenau Ffestiniog and Bethesda. What started as a grassroots project to get young people climbing has grown into BMC Hongian Ffest, a bilingual climbing and outdoor festival rooted in North Wales’ quarry landscapes.

For 2026, Hongian is going on tour.

This year the festival heads to Bethesda, returning to one of the places where the Hongian story began. Surrounded by the slate landscapes of Dyffryn Ogwen and a strong local climbing culture, it’s a great setting for a weekend of climbing and time out in the hills together.

We’re looking forward to bringing Hongian back to Pesda and celebrating the climbing culture that helped shape the project. We’re coming home, Pesda baby!