Set the alarm clock for 8:41 am

How to use the online alarm clock

As you hand responsibility for the Snowdon sunrise meet-up to the person taking over, set the alarm for 8:41 am and pass on the agreed plan. That gives them a clear cue for checking the route, gathering the group or confirming the final details before 9:00 am, without relying on a hurried message from you later.

The summit handover is safer if you hear the alarm once before leaving it to do its job. Set a temporary signal, check that its tone is distinct and loud enough, then reset it for 8:41 am; this also reveals muted audio or sound routed somewhere unexpected. A closed browser page or a sleeping phone or laptop cannot play the alert, which could leave the Snowdon summit party waiting while the sunrise window passes.

Whoever takes over the early ascent should expect exposed kit to feel damp even when rain is not falling. At 8:41 am, cool, humid air can leave gloves, straps and phone screens clammy, so keeping the phone in a zipped inner pocket helps preserve a clear screen for checking the alarm and route. A light outer layer that can be opened during the climb also handles the change from sheltered paths to moving air higher up.