3am start out of the tents ... Sue A drove us up to the pass and Nick, Sue and I set off up the Pyg track in moon light - it was 04:15
Up Bwlch y Moch adn on to Crib Goch, on to Crib y Dgysal, then follow the railway track to the summit of Snowdon. Back down the railway track, before cutting down to Llanberis and the Vaynol arms.
Up the other side ... long steady climb up to Elidar Fawr, where Sue started to feel the effort. Some food and drink then on to Y Garn, on to Glydr Fawr, past the Castle of the winds and Glydr Fach, down besides Bristley ridge and up the N. ridge of Tryfan. back to the col and down the path to the road and Ogwen cottage.
After a rest and much tea from the shop it is up the sharp ascent of Pen yr Ole Wen, before the pleasant walk over the Carnedds
By 20:15 we were at the summit of Foel Fras, now just the descent, however just past Drum it got dark and we struggled to find the car hidden in the dip of a car park. A welcome sight and chance to remove our boots and drink in the supplies cached there - it was now 22:00.
Completely worn out we drove back to the tents and crashed. The morning brought rain and a reason to take our stiff, sore , tired bodies home for a long warm soak.
Up Bwlch y Moch adn on to Crib Goch, on to Crib y Dgysal, then follow the railway track to the summit of Snowdon. Back down the railway track, before cutting down to Llanberis and the Vaynol arms.
Up the other side ... long steady climb up to Elidar Fawr, where Sue started to feel the effort. Some food and drink then on to Y Garn, on to Glydr Fawr, past the Castle of the winds and Glydr Fach, down besides Bristley ridge and up the N. ridge of Tryfan. back to the col and down the path to the road and Ogwen cottage.
After a rest and much tea from the shop it is up the sharp ascent of Pen yr Ole Wen, before the pleasant walk over the Carnedds
By 20:15 we were at the summit of Foel Fras, now just the descent, however just past Drum it got dark and we struggled to find the car hidden in the dip of a car park. A welcome sight and chance to remove our boots and drink in the supplies cached there - it was now 22:00.
Completely worn out we drove back to the tents and crashed. The morning brought rain and a reason to take our stiff, sore , tired bodies home for a long warm soak.
