Last Minute Dash - Snowdon Pyg Track

In January the snow started to fall again, and as the newspapers predictably forecast the end of the world, Sam and I decided to take an impromptu trip to Snowdon. As is often the case the 'end of the world' snow didn't quite materialise but we did arrive in gale force winds.

For that reason we decided to take a quick journey to the summit of Snowdon via the Pyg Track. The track runs up the inside of the Snowdon Horseshoe and would afford us some protection from the wind, at least until the final ridge.

We've come to know this track like the back of our hands as it's often our route down Snowdon after a tougher route to the summit.

We wandered up keeping fingers crossed for snow but alas it was not to be. No shortage of wintery conditions up to though!

Well worth a quick dash on a weekend. In the evening we treated ourselves to a Pizza at a regular place in Llanberis and the following morning we managed to get out to Idwal for a cup of tea at the lake.

Here's to next time...

Scafell Pike

So Jimbo turned 30 in August and decided he wanted to head up to Eskdale and take a run at Scafell Pike. It was a great summers day and I decided to play camera man. Here's what we got up to...

We took the same route Sam and I took a few years before. It takes in Mickledore ridge where you can catch some stunning views.

A fun day in sun.

Pen Yr Ole Wen, Carnedd Dafydd, Carnedd Llyewelyn, Yr Elen

In September we decided to chalk off 4 of the Welsh 3000ft mountains in one day. And what a day it was...

Matt

Johnny

We took the following route (approx 12 miles):

Well some of us stuck to the route...

Sam (Carving his own path)

Johnny

Johnny, Matt and Sam. The wind seems to be making them perform a happy mondays dance routine.

Me

Matt

One of our tougher days for sure. I was ready for a drink when we got back down!

Y Garn & Elidir Fawr

A quick run at Y Garn and Elidir Fawr captured in this short video...

We took a straightforward route from Ogwen Valley detailed below:

There were some great sights along the way...

Matt, Johnny, Me

Sam

The walk was nice and easy so we decided to take the opportunity to scramble up to Crib Goch the next morning before we had to return.

Disaster - Nowhere to park! Had to catch the Sherpa Bus.

Me

Johnny and Matt

Me

Sam

All in all a great short weekend in the mountains.

Back Up Snowdon - March 2012

So word of our mountain exploits is getting around and a few of our friends are keen to get involved. This time would see Rich and Jimbo join us (me and Sam) on a quick run to Snowdonia to tackle Snowdon.

Rich & Jimbo on Snowdon

We took our tried and tested half horse shoe route but the weather kept things interesting, changing from rain to snow to sun to hail to rain again!

Rich, Jimbo and me on the summit. Sam stayed behind the camera on this trip!

A good day all in all even if there wasn't any view. Although I kept trying to find one!

Me - Checking out the view!

Before we left we were rewarded with a bit of snow. We headed out to our favourite tea spot to enjoy.

Here's to next time!