Good decision Travs and well done for making it
That 16.5 miles / 9000 feet is in the bag for next time
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Good decision Travs and well done for making it
That 16.5 miles / 9000 feet is in the bag for next time
Probably a sensible decision to abandon, given the relatively short daylight hours at this time of year. I am always similarly cautious when out in the mountains by myself, and have been known to retreat or find an easier route when the weather has turned.
I have to say, I was surprised to read about your training run on the moors west of Llyn Brenig on the day before this attempt. If it had been me, it would have been my jaws and digestive system getting most of the exercise the day before a long run like this.
You're not alone in making a hash of Crib y Ddysgl. When I walked that route a few years ago, I found myself contouring towards the PyG track at one stage, and had to go back to get onto the ridge again.
Yesterday was possibly a slight error, although i have often done similar before a race, and it was certainly at no great pace.
I did exactly the same on Drysgl... I'll check it out, but I believe the easier line switches to the North side for the Drysgl ascent.
Trav > Do you by any chance have a gpx file for the Welsh 3000s?
Also, what did you do transport wise with it being point to point?
Unfortunately i do not have a gpx.... but i'd be incredibly surprised if you couldn't find one via a google search, or even asking on the facebook page... although bear in mind there are various route options of varying degrees of technicality.
As for transport, i was fortunate enough to have a lift to Pen-y-Pass, and was then intending to run off the Carneddau down to Llanfairfechan.
Though i'd imagine that during mid-summer it wouldn't be impossible for a reasonable fellrunner to get an early morning bus/taxi from Bangor to Llanberis, do the 3000's south-north, run off to Llanfairfechan/Bethesda, then train/bus/taxi back to Bangor... that is certainly what i'd be looking at if i didn't have any travel assistance.
I parked in a lay-by down from Pen-y-Pass, hitched to the pass and then walked to Snowdon and bivi-ed.
Set off early the next morning via the car to drop off bivi kit and get a day bag, then onward to The Glyders.
At the other end I retraced back to CL and then down to Capel Curig and a bus back to p-y-p.
Long day out, but do-able as a solo excursion.
Thank you very much for your responses!
Travs and Felltrumpet - ta