An unsupported Welsh 3000's with DOD. Leave Chesterfeild at midnight and arrive Pen-y-Pass at 3.30am. We are off by 3.45am and reach the first summit of Crib Goch in the mist at about 5am. Weather improves through the day but in the evening - walking over the Carnedds feel like I could fall asleep on my feet. Great views though. Reach the final summit Foel Goch at about 8pm.
But then a long trek back south across the Carnedds (including a reascent of teh second heighest peak) to finally crash out in Willys Barn in Ogwen at almost 11pm.
Bad weather the next day unfortunately as we still hav eto get back to car at Pen-y-pass. A tiring heads-down grind up the miners trach in rain and cloud. It seems to take a while to reach the 750m col. Suddenly a famillar but unwanted sight looms out of the mist - the summit rocks of Glyder Fach !!!!!. Funny in retrospect but not at the time.
Warning
Please note that hillwalking when there is snow lying requires an ice-axe, crampons and the knowledge, experience and skill to use them correctly. Summer routes may not be viable or appropriate in winter. See winter information on our skills and safety pages for more information.
1 post
• Page 1 of 1
Welsh 3000's
Welsh 3000's
by steveb2006 » Sun Apr 22, 2018 2:23 pm
Hewitts included on this walk: Carnedd Dafydd, Carnedd Gwenllian (Garnedd Uchaf), Carnedd Llewelyn, Crib Goch, Crib y Ddysgl, Elidir Fawr, Foel Grach, Foel-fras, Glyder Fach, Glyder Fawr, Pen yr Ole Wen, Snowdon - Yr Wyddfa, Tryfan, Y Garn (Glyders), Yr Elen
Date walked: 04/07/1981
Register or Login free to be able to rate and comment on reports (as well as access 1:25000 mapping).
Register or Login free to be able to rate and comment on reports (as well as access 1:25000 mapping).
1 post
• Page 1 of 1
Walkhighlands community forum is advert free
Can you help support Walkhighlands and the online community by donating by direct debit?
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 13 guests
