It's all about waiting for the weather at the moment and it appears there may be a window of opportunity for clear sky's this week on top of Wales.
The devil is in the detail, so a spot of planning is required.
Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa in Welsh) is the highest mountain in Wales and England. It's one of our most famous and regonizable landmarks and is well worth a visit. Standing tall over the village of Llanberis, Snowdon is a part of a close-knit family of jagged peaks and can offer views of Snowdonia, Anglesey, Pembrokeshire and Ireland.
I reckon this is the route we shall be taking..
Following the opening of the Llanberis pass in 1832, the Miners Path was built to carry copper from the Britannia Copper Works near Llyn Glaslyn to Pen y Pass, where it was then transported to Caernarfon. The mining came to an end in 1916, remains from the work can still be seen on the path to this day.
Distance: 8 miles (there and back)
Total Climb: 723m (2,372 ft)
Time: Approx 6 hours (there and back)
Start and Finish: Pen y Pass Car Park (SH 647 557 / LL55 4NY)
Secrets of Snowdon
Here are some interesting secrets about Snowdon.
- In 1639 came the first recorded ascent of Snowdon, by Thomas Johnson.
- Morris Williams, a miner, was the first to sell refreshments at the summit in 1838.
- Edmund Hillary trained on Snowdon before conquering Mount Everest.
- You can find a rare flower on Snowdon, The Snowdon Lily. The lily can only be found in a handful of location across the world.
- Snowdon is said to be the tomb of the giant Rhitta Gawr. Rhitta wore a cloak made of men’s beard and was killed by the legend King Arthur.
The plan is to get a family picture with this summit picture as a backdrop.
Shall post up some more pics and a travel report later in the week when the mission is completed.