Hiking in Snowdon next week

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Hi,

Im off to North Wales next week for 5 days. I've been there before (about 6 years ago) but was just wondering what are people's favourite sites in that area?

Im Going on the Tuesday and camping around the Nant Francon valley area here that night. Walking around the the valley top the next day and camping out again someweher a little closer to Snowdon. Im then goin up Snowdon on the Thursday and again on the Friday (different route). Not planned the Saturday yet but I think its going to be a rest day in the local pubs of llandudno.

Has anyone else camped in this area? Are there any good sites you know of? If I feel the need to stay in a hostel (hopefully shouldn't!) where would you recommend?

I hope I get over this cold I have by then!!! :(
 
I don't have the answers to your questions, but that sounds amazing. How did you go about planning a trip like that?.
 
Erm, week off work and thought "I need to do something!". There isn't much planning needed to go camp somewhere, you do need to have a good idea of where you're going and you also need to be organised with your equipment (nothing worse than sleeping out and not being able to get warm/dry/fed/asleep!). Im very much looking forward to testing out my new Canon camera up in the valley's though! Snow would be amazing but also hard going :( I think its given out to be miserable all week too so the views aren;t goin gto be fantastic - shame.
 
This is the camp site I use when walking Snowdon.

Beddgelert

You can normally just turn up without booking at this time of year. Facilities are good.

There is also a Youth Hostel just up the road at Nantgwynant.

Have a great time.
 
I presume you're winter skilled and equipped given the recent weather?

MWIS forecast for Snowdonia (PDF) is worth keeping an eye on. Forecast for Tuesday is -17c in the wind at 900m.
 
#Chri5# said:
I presume you're winter skilled and equipped given the recent weather?

MWIS forecast for Snowdonia (PDF) is worth keeping an eye on. Forecast for Tuesday is -17c in the wind at 900m.
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Sleeping in a winter suited tent in a Firewalker III sleeping bag which effectively keeping me comfortable down to -12c. Completely thermalled up in 3 Layers of clothing suited to climb the highest of mountains I should imagine. Gore-tex'd to the max to keep me dry and breathing and with my Scarpa's I reckon Snowdon will be a few feet lower when Ive finished up there! LOL

EDIT: the forecast for tuesday says excellent visibilty! :D YIPEE!
 
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Cool. I was wondering if the exposed sections of some of the Snowdon routes might be snow and/or icey and need crampons or an ice axe for safety.

I love a cold but crisp and clear day. Layer up and enjoy being out in the wilds.
 
Captain Planet said:
Sleeping in a winter suited tent in a Firewalker III sleeping bag which effectively keeping me comfortable down to -12c. Completely thermalled up in 3 Layers of clothing suited to climb the highest of mountains I should imagine. Gore-tex'd to the max to keep me dry and breathing and with my Scarpa's I reckon Snowdon will be a few feet lower when I've finished up there! LOL

EDIT: the forecast for tuesday says excellent visibilty! :D YIPPEE!
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Yup - sounds cool (or should that be warm?;))
Although an ice axe for self arrest would also be on my list when there's snow and/or ice on the ground.
And unless you like being bored ****less while scrambling on rubble, then avoid the Bridle path, the one that stays fairly close to the railway lines.
 
Treefrog said:
Yup - sounds cool (or should that be warm?;))
Although an ice axe for self arrest would also be on my list when there's snow and/or ice on the ground.
And unless you like being bored ****less while scrambling on rubble, then avoid the Bridle path, the one that stays fairly close to the railway lines.
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Ooh no! Staying away from the rail track, Im a man! lol! Probably Pyg track and Watkin path. SOmething intrepid and awful at least! :)
 
NiCkNaMe said:
You doing this alone ?
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Originally, yes! But now Im only alone on the Tuesday night, my mate is joining me on the Wednesday night. More fun with company and of course a little safer!
 
Captain Planet said:
Originally, yes! But now Im only alone on the Tuesday night, my mate is joining me on the Wednesday night. More fun with company and of course a little safer!
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Not sure i'd fancy it alone! lol ... sounds cool though and would fancy doing something like this :)... have fun.
 
Phog said:
Sounds like fun. I will be there in a week. :)
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Are you camping or stopping in Hostel? Id defintely recommend the Nant Francon valley and Llyn Idwal on your visit (google image search llyn idwal!) - beautiful area :)

NiCkNaMe said:
would fancy doing something like this :)...
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And what's stopping you? :D
 
Wryel said:
Coed Y Brennin isn't too far from Snowdon IIRC, I think you could rent a bike and do some amazing trails there....
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So much fun there on the Red Bull trails and Pink Heiffer (spelling) :) only thing my dad and I used to go a lot, but we just had x-country mountain bikes, no suspension at all lol - and some sections are slightly bumpy to put it very mildly :D
 
Wrong time of year for Snowdon, if you ask me. Be careful, but it does sound like a blast.

I am going up Nevis this year (if my asthma hold out!)

Good luck...
 
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