#47 – From Ogwen to Capel Curig – The High Route
On the High Route from Ogwen to Capel Curig “…..the can of cold cider in the camper fridge didn’t touch the sides on the way down”! (Blog #46 – Foel Fras and Drum in the Carneddau) Now, that’s the...
View Article#125 – Snow time in Snowdonia – Glyder Fach and Glyder Fawr
Llyn Bochlwyd frozen, with Glyder Fach behind and to the left (JB) It’s been a funny sort of winter in North Wales – a promising start to the winter mountaineering season in December gave a great trip...
View Article#127 –“Play Misty for Me”– Y Garn in the mist
Y Garn above the lake of Llyn Idwal Why do the British talk about weather so much? It’s a topic that never fails to kick-start a conversation, probably because we get so much of it! Things never...
View Article#145 – More wanderings in the Glyderau – Seniors Ridge with the dog.
Idwal Slabs in the Ogwen Valley, with Seniors Ridge left of centre The great thing about living in or near a mountain area is that you get to know it well. 25 years living in Cumbria left me with...
View Article#156 – Y Garn and Foel Goch in the Glyderau
Foel Goch from the High Level path above Nant Ffrancon Map showing my route, and the site of the aircrash of February 1945 After my recent Carneddau trip (see post #155) I had checked the map and...
View Article#189 – Snow time in Snowdonia – The Glyderau
As time in the mountains has been a bit restricted again, here’s another post from the archives – this is from April 2013. Bring on the snow! Llyn Bochlwyd frozen, with Glyder Fach behind and to the...
View Article#198 – Heather Terrace – A walk round Tryfan
#198 – Heather Terrace – A walk round Tryfan Border Collie ‘Mist’ having fun on Heather Terrace Tryfan in North Wales is one of my favourite mountains, and I’ve never had a bad day there yet. The...
View Article#242 – A (not so) snowy day on the Glyderau
Border Collie ‘Mist’ on Glyder Fawr, looking towards Cwm Cneifion (Left click images to zoom in, use browser return arrow to go back) UK weather suddenly became ‘interesting’ in March this year, with...
View Article#267 – Two days in the quietest corner of Snowdon
Looking down into Cwm Glas – Clogwyn y Person in the middle ground, Crib Goch behind (Left click images to zoom in, use browser return arrow to go back) Llyn Glas with the Crib Goch Pinnacles above I...
View Article#277 – Cwm Idwal and the end of Lockdown – “Rhyddid!” (Freedom!)
The entrance to Cwm Idwal, just off the Ogwen Valley (For the best viewing experience, left click the images and maps to zoom in, then use your browser return arrow to go back) Cwm Idwal After almost...
View Article#283 – Elidir Fawr revisited
Elidir Fawr standing above the small lake of Marchlyn Mawr (Olympus E-M10 with ultra-wide lens) (For the best viewing experience, left-click the images and maps to zoom in, then use your browser return...
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