Private Blackout

PRIVATE BLACKOUT A private 24-hour mountain Blackout for one person, a couple or up to four friends. Jacob-led, on a date agreed with you. £1,500 for one or two people. £2,200 for three or four people. Prices are for the whole private group. Enquiries: jacob@mountaincraft.co.uk or use the contact page. Rough terrain, uncertainty, isolation and an overnight camp. Your phones are handed over before we leave. The route is not disclosed in advance. Everything needed for the journey is carried with you. THE BLACKOUT No messages. No scrolling. No checking in. No personal photography. No route shared in advance. Emergency communication remains available through Mountain Craft’s satellite equipment. THE JOURNEY Expect rough mountain ground, off-path travel and a camp chosen around the weather, terrain and group. The journey is planned around your party’s experience and capabilities. Distance is secondary to the terrain and spending a full 24 hours away. The meeting point is released shortly before departure. PHOTOGRAPHS AND PRINTS Jacob takes photographs along the way, with leading the group taking priority. Selected physical prints are sent to you afterwards. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE You need experience on rough mountain terrain and must be comfortable carrying your overnight equipment. We discuss everyone’s experience before confirming the booking. You need to be steady, resilient and comfortable with uncertainty. This is not suitable as a first mountain experience. WHAT’S INCLUDED 24 hours led by Jacob, route planning, pre-event kit and logistics advice, secure phone storage, satellite communication, photography and selected physical prints. WHAT YOU BRING Shelter, sleeping bag, mat, food, cooking equipment and personal hill kit. Travel is not included. Camping equipment hire can be arranged separately. Tell us what you need when enquiring. BOOK YOUR BLACKOUT Email jacob@mountaincraft.co.uk or use the contact page with preferred dates, party size and a little about everyone’s mountain experience. We agree suitability and availability, then send booking details and a payment link. Your date is secured when the deposit is paid. Route and camping decisions remain weather and safety dependent. Images show the first Solstice Blackout. Photography: George Reese (@wildture_g).