Mount Snowdon

Not the ideal day to walk up Snowdon on a Saturday, but the weather forecast was superb and were better to be than at the top of the highest in the UK outside of Scotland..... even though the top was full of idiots in tracksuits and trainers, slipping and sliding on the icy compacted snow that covered the upper slopes. It never ceases to amaze me how some people walk to these high places so obviously under equipped and then wonder how accidents happen and Mountain rescue are needed to get them off the mountain.
Anyway rant over... back to the walk. It was a beautiful morning when we set off from Pen Y Pass, heading up the Miners Track to ascend Snowdon, and we came back down the Watkin Path and back over Y Lliwedd, eventually dropping back down onto the Miners Track. It was a great walk, always tough because of the rocky terrain, but very enjoyable with great views.... hope you enjoy the photos.

Sharon as we start our ascent on the Miners Track



First views of Snowdon from the Miners Track



Two thirds of the Snowdon Horseshoe.... Snowdon and Y Lliwedd





Looking back south



Snowdon across Llyn Llydaw



very iced over!



Snowdon nicely reflected in the one bit that hadn't iced over



Further round where the ice hadn't formed Holly was soon in





Crib Goch .... doesn't look half as imposing from this angle



Our route back down was over Y Lliwedd



getting nearer!



The Miners Track









Snowdon above Glaslyn



An ice skating gull on Glaslyn





Holly tries out the ice



The three of us at Glaslyn

getting nearer the summit



and the view back down our ascent



Crib Goch



On Snowdon's summit

Sharon taking a picture of me taking a picture


Ravens on the top of Snowdon





Starting the climb up onto Y Lliwedd



Looking back to Snowdon and its South Ridge



Looking across to Crib Goch


Holly looking beautiful in the afternoon sun



looking across to Yr Aran



Crib Goch



Looking across to the Glyders



Moel Siabod