Mount Snowdon
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The Bochlwyd horseshoe is one of my favourite scramble routes in the UK! Even more so in the winter!
I've done it in bad conditions but I have to say I prefer it on a nice, clear, cold day. Snow and ice on the ground make me nervous on a good scramble.
You should really do Tryfan and the Glyderau, great climbs and a lot less touristy.
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The one and only time I've been up Snowdon I went up the miners track. It was foggy and cloudy and I saw absolutely nothing at the top, nor much on the way up either.
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I'm doing the 3 peaks challenge (24hrs) in June.
Dreading starting Snowdon at 2am tbh
Dreading starting Snowdon at 2am tbh
The horseshoe is a nice extension which I did with my dog last year, he's an Australian cattle dog and managed all of it but I did have to lift him up some of the bigger steps. He was out cold as soon as we got into the car, definitely felt the scrambles
OP, it's barely a mount, it's more of a big hill. You can jog up it in no time. Best route is over Crib Goch for at least some challenge to your trip.
Supplies? Water and weatherproof layers in case it turns. That's all you need.
Enjoy.
Supplies? Water and weatherproof layers in case it turns. That's all you need.
Enjoy.
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Unless you're used to scrambling with a dog it's extremely inadvisable to take one up crib goch. Even then it's not really fair on other people currently on there
Come on it isn't that bad. If you're not heading up Crib Goch then Snowdon is a waste of your day. All other walks up there are uninspiring and easy. He might aswell walk around the Glyders for some better views.
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Who said it couldn't be easy? It isn't really appropriate for anyone to take a dog over crib goch in my opinion, let alone someone and a dog who don't normally do any walking
Go for the Ranger Path. It's a great route and a good introduction for the girlfriend and dog. It'll be easier on the dog's paws than some of the other routes too - a long walk on rock and slate ain't great for their feet.
Oh, and bring an extendible lead and harness for the dog. There are sheep and sheer drops. Never a great combination - probably best to put him on the lead around either.
Oh, and bring an extendible lead and harness for the dog. There are sheep and sheer drops. Never a great combination - probably best to put him on the lead around either.
The dog is more adept than any of the humans at traversing ground, it has four feet on it after all. Just giving my well experienced opinion on the matter that is all. It's a grade 1 scramble, and that's if you actually intend to scramble and not just trot along the top.
And if it all goes wrong? Personally, I wouldn't want to carry a Husky back down Crib Goch.
It would be irresponsible for the OP to take the OP's dog up Crib Goch. It's unfair on him, it's unfair on the dog and it's unfair on the other mountaineers on that route.
There's an article on the subject from the British Mountaineering Council here:
https://www.thebmc.co.uk/hill-skills-how-to-take-your-dog-walking
By all means take the dog, but work up to the harder routes. You need to know that all members of the party (dog included) can handle the route, and that you can keep the dog under control before attempting anything more than a gentle stroll up the mountain.
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Llanberis if you or the missus are not walked mountains before. At Llanberis station, they have the latest weather forecast and will tell you if the cafe is open. If the train is not running to the summit (usually means bad weather at summit), then good chance that the cafe is shut.
Please make sure you are suitably dressed and not in flip-flops! MRT & 22 SQN will not be happy if they are called out.
Please make sure you are suitably dressed and not in flip-flops! MRT & 22 SQN will not be happy if they are called out.
I live near Beddgelert. I'd avoid Pyg and Miner's like the plague. They are awfully busy and in my experience not enjoyable. I always go up Rhyd Ddu and down the Watkin. You can park in Beddgelert, get the bus to Rhyd Ddu and walk back to Beddgelert from the bottom of the Wakin (from Nantgwynant, it's an extra hour or so).
As for the dog it will he fine. I take my westie when I go and he loves it.
In truth I'd recommend something like Cnicht or Moel Siabod as I don't enjoy how crowded Snowdon is. But I understand wanting to 'conquer Snowdon'. One of the reasons I enjoy Rhyd Ddu / Watkin is they're less busy than Miner's/Pyg and the helluva boring Llanberis route.
For the record l walk up Snowdon at least twice a year (not through choice these days, usually to please friends who won't appreciate the other great mountains around!).
Edit: enjoy carrying loads of water for the dog. Can never count on the streams to be running and I imagine a husky will be quite hot if you happen to fall on a scorcher of a day. Also good general walking advice can be found on Snowdon Mtn Rescue - read carefully and follow!
As for the dog it will he fine. I take my westie when I go and he loves it.
In truth I'd recommend something like Cnicht or Moel Siabod as I don't enjoy how crowded Snowdon is. But I understand wanting to 'conquer Snowdon'. One of the reasons I enjoy Rhyd Ddu / Watkin is they're less busy than Miner's/Pyg and the helluva boring Llanberis route.
For the record l walk up Snowdon at least twice a year (not through choice these days, usually to please friends who won't appreciate the other great mountains around!).
Edit: enjoy carrying loads of water for the dog. Can never count on the streams to be running and I imagine a husky will be quite hot if you happen to fall on a scorcher of a day. Also good general walking advice can be found on Snowdon Mtn Rescue - read carefully and follow!
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in the summer it is fine, if you're ok with heights and not a complete novice when it comes to climbing mountains... still I'd not recommend going by yourself
first did it with my scout troop when I was around 11 or 12 it isn't anything particularly technical
then again people have had accidents and died on there so it still needs some degree of caution - go with someone else and go well equipped
Rob's dog from the article is one of the best trained dogs I've ever met.. Done a few routes with her in the past and she was nipping up the gullies better than me! If my Collie turns out half as good as her I'll be happy!
Snowdon on a weekend is horrible. I went back in the winter to try the trinity face and there were queues out of the carpark by 8-9am, in the summer it's chaos. Moel Siabod is good.. Quieter and better cafe at the bottom!
I'd have to say that for complete newcomers the Ranger path is the best. Llanberis is too crowded and only becomes interesting at the three-quarters mark. Pyg and Miners have some pretty steep stuff. Watkins I don't know. Rydd Dhu is good, but there is a short ridge walk. Not a narrow one though, so a normal head for heights is probably enough to get someone past it. I'd file this as the second alternative.
I'd also like to add that, like most such threads, a lot of the experienced walkers seem to have an odd idea of what is "easy" to a newcomer.
I'd also like to add that, like most such threads, a lot of the experienced walkers seem to have an odd idea of what is "easy" to a newcomer.
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Yeah, just a little hill, one that Hilary used to train for Mount Everest. Mountain Rescue have to be called out numerous times because people make the mistake of treating Snowdon as an 'easy walk'
Crib Goch is a challenge but advising somebody who hasn't done any mountain walking (the OPs GF) is misguided at best, downright foolish at worst.
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