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Yadda · 7 Jul 2018 at 17:21

Street said:
That's fantastic! Never realised they were rounded up and checked. I was over there this morning getting a few routes done. I wanted to get a big day in as I'm off to the alps in a couple weeks but also wanted to get back in time for the match so was up and out of the house at the crack of dawn. Ticked off the slabs, Cneifion Arete, Dolmen Ridge, Bristly Ridge, Pinnacle Rib and North Ridge of Tryfan and made it home just in time for kick off.

Good stuff, that is a busy day! Did you take any pics this time? (I doubt you had time!)

Minusorange · 7 Jul 2018 at 20:32

Street said:
I'm absolutely made up as Oggie Mountain Rescue chose one of my pics as a winner in their photo competition for this years Christmas cards! It was just a chance snap I took while heading back to the car after climbing a couple winters ago and I entered it not expecting anything to come of it.

It would make a good postcard

WYNIR0 · 7 Jul 2018 at 21:35

Thats a cracking picture

Nick1881 · 8 Jul 2018 at 08:48

I'm going to Snowdon next weekend.

I'm not really sure what to take with me and what to wear.

I have walking boots and socks, lightweight trousers and t-shirt, small 14L backpack and 2L camelbak crux.

I'll take food and snacks but what else will I need?

Yadda · 8 Jul 2018 at 09:16

Have a look at Llanberis MRT's website. Lots of good advice on there.

http://www.llanberismountainrescue.co.uk/safety

Snowdon is very busy at this time of year, do you know which route you're taking?

Edit:

More kit advice here: https://www.thebmc.co.uk/what-gear-do-you-need-to-start-hill-walking

Street · 8 Jul 2018 at 14:37

Yadda said:
Good stuff, that is a busy day! Did you take any pics this time? (I doubt you had time!)

This was about the only one that was any good!

Nick1881 said:
I'm going to Snowdon next weekend.

I'm not really sure what to take with me and what to wear.

I have walking boots and socks, lightweight trousers and t-shirt, small 14L backpack and 2L camelbak crux.

I'll take food and snacks but what else will I need?

In the recent settled heat, I've been taking the bare minimum out with me. A small Salomon running pack, trail runners, helmet, sandwich, water, suncream and sunglasses is about all I took yesterday. If next weekend is anything like this weekend, I'd be ditching the trousers and wearing shorts as at 1,000m it'll still be around 15C. Oh, and get there early too as it will be rammed on Snowdon!

Yadda · 8 Jul 2018 at 16:23

Street said:
This was about the only one that was any good!

In the recent settled heat, I've been taking the bare minimum out with me. A small Salomon running pack, trail runners, helmet, sandwich, water, suncream and sunglasses is about all I took yesterday. If next weekend is anything like this weekend, I'd be ditching the trousers and wearing shorts as at 1,000m it'll still be around 15C. Oh, and get there early too as it will be rammed on Snowdon!

Nice. Tryfan and Bristley Ridge from the west, maybe on Gribin? Nice and shaded in the morning too. Lovely.

Street · 8 Jul 2018 at 17:07

Yeh, I'd just topped out on the Cneifion Arete and was about to drop down the False Gribin there before heading up the Dolmen Ridge.

Nick1881 · 8 Jul 2018 at 23:32

Thanks guys.

Should be good hopefully, I've not done much hill walking before and I don't do much regular walking so should be a challenge.

Yadda · 8 Jul 2018 at 23:57

Nick1881 said:
Thanks guys.

Should be good hopefully, I've not done much hill walking before and I don't do much regular walking so should be a challenge.

I'm envious.

I can still remember the first time I walked up Snowdon. I was about 9 and my Mum took me up the Llanberis path (the easiest route, but not the shortest). The view from the summit blew me away. On a clear day it's truly amazing.

Street · 9 Jul 2018 at 09:48

Nick1881 said:
Thanks guys.

Should be good hopefully, I've not done much hill walking before and I don't do much regular walking so should be a challenge.

Awesome, which route are you doing?

Nick1881 · 9 Jul 2018 at 11:43

Street said:
Awesome, which route are you doing?

Llanberis Route, in prep I have done a few other walks up to 10 miles, including Wildboarclogh in the Peak District. I’d like to have done a few more but not had time.

robj20 · 9 Jul 2018 at 11:51

Only time to do Snowdon is first thing or last thing. Can't stand how busy it gets. I like to get up there before even the staff go up on the first supply train.
Being the only one up there is great.

gort · 11 Jul 2018 at 10:25

robj20 said:
Only time to do Snowdon is first thing or last thing. Can't stand how busy it gets. I like to get up there before even the staff go up on the first supply train.
Being the only one up there is great.

That's what I like about wild camping. Even if there are people out during the day, come the time when the sun gets nearer to the horizon everyone sods off and you're left there alone. Same waking up , for the first few who hours of daylight at least.

robj20 · 19 Jul 2018 at 07:03

Going to do Tryfan, Glyder Fach and Glyder Fawr at weekend. Only a short 6mile route so should be easy, especially now its a bit cooler.

matt100 · 19 Jul 2018 at 20:19

South west coast path near Newquay this weekend... super hot and the sea looked like something from the Caribbean.. all I wanted to do for 3 days was take the bag off and jump in the sea to cool down.

Awesome though

ShiWarrior · 26 Jul 2018 at 19:06

anybody ordered from AlpineTrek ?

https://www.alpinetrek.co.uk

thought they were UK, but turns out they are based in Germany ?

thanks

Street · 26 Jul 2018 at 20:14

ShiWarrior said:
anybody ordered from AlpineTrek ?

https://www.alpinetrek.co.uk

thought they were UK, but turns out they are based in Germany ?

thanks

I've used them loads since they used to be Bergfreunde, never had a problem and returns have been hassle free. I recently bought a new helmet from them as they were cheaper than anywhere else.

ShiWarrior · 26 Jul 2018 at 21:42

thanks

Street · 26 Jul 2018 at 22:45

I've been out playing in the Alps for the last few days. The plan is some easy trekking routes with the missus this week then next week I can get out and do some proper climbing. I was up to the Bossons glacier on Monday, Montenvers and the Midi Plan on Tuesday and up to Mont Vorassay today. Next week I'm heading up to the Conscrits hut to get a couple mountaineering routes done, hopefully Mont Tondu as an acclimatisation peak then the Domes de Miage Traverse on Wednesday. Rest day on Thursday with some climbing on the Aiguille Rouge then head up to the Midi Station on Friday to do the Pointes Lachenal Traverse and Cosmiques Arete!

Nice view of the Domes de Miage Traverse today from lower down, hopefully the conditions are as good next week!