Meirionnydd Round.

[ydt]

The descent to Barmouth from the Cadair Idris section is shown. The bit as far as the tarmac lane, involves trespassing, the rest is on path. The alternative is longer through a complicated forest path.
Yiannis

[molehill]

Yiannis, why are you upside down?

[XRunner]

Yiannis, why are you upside down?

He's just hanging around

[gafrymynydd]

Cool. Thanks for the map Yiannis.
I'm quite familiar with that section after looking at the route you pointed out.
It's one of the areas we hold 1 of our weekly training runs, starting from Cregenan Lakes car park.
Think I need to start thinking about Rhinogs, Migneint, Arenig's now.

[IainR]

I'm off to Aus next weekend for 3 weeks but will be up for a few recces in the NY. This rounds on the radar but not until at least 2011. I've done all the Cader and southern Rhinogs and that's straight forwards. Worst part of southern Rhinogs was getting out of Barmouth onto the Ridge proper through all the gorse. Good to start to see the area though. We're in Nant Peris, so not too far off. Surprised how tough that Waun Oer section was, especially in the snow.

[IainR]

Some pics here:

http://sarzmountainrun.blogspot.com/...irst-snow.html

[ydt]

....... Surprised how tough that Waun Oer section was, especially in the snow.

Iain,
My planned Meirionnydd round route between the Aran section and Dyfi Fforest would descend to the A470 at Pont Buarth-glas, up a very steep grassy climb to Moel Cwm yr Eglwys, Maen Du, the 605m top by Craig Portas ant to the BS - see picture. Unfortunately, on the day time was getting short and it was decided to cross the A 470 at the car park at Bwlch Oerddrws and go straight to the BS. This, much to my dismay, left out one of the most interesting bits, particularly the scenic Craig Portas. But I got my second chance in my Snowdon to Pumlumon solo run when I did 12 large hills including Maen Du.
So there is a nice little extension Iain for you to consider.
Yiannis

[IainR]

Cheers, we were wondering where exactly we had rejoined the meiri. We came up the foot path that contours around Foel Dinas, and then headed North West to join your planned route.

I'm just starting to get to know the area, sporadic recces. Nice to see new areas.

[lawriej]

Iain,
My planned Meirionnydd round route between the Aran section and Dyfi Fforest would descend to the A470 at Pont Buarth-glas, up a very steep grassy climb to Moel Cwm yr Eglwys, Maen Du, the 605m top by Craig Portas ant to the BS - see picture. Unfortunately, on the day time was getting short and it was decided to cross the A 470 at the car park at Bwlch Oerddrws and go straight to the BS. This, much to my dismay, left out one of the most interesting bits, particularly the scenic Craig Portas. But I got my second chance in my Snowdon to Pumlumon solo run when I did 12 large hills including Maen Du.
So there is a nice little extension Iain for you to consider.
Yiannis

The LDWA used (& may still do) to organise an event every Spring, the Mid Wales Mountain Marathon... from Dinas Mawddwy to Ty Nant over all the tops in the extension, over Waen Oer, down to Cwm Ratgoed and then back over to Mynedd Moel & Penygadair. Rob Woodall also recce'd the extension but time constraints also took him via Bwlch Oerddrws

[molehill]

The LDWA used (& may still do) to organise an event every Spring, the Mid Wales Mountain Marathon... from Dinas Mawddwy to Ty Nant over all the tops in the extension, over Waen Oer, down to Cwm Ratgoed and then back over to Mynedd Moel & Penygadair. Rob Woodall also recce'd the extension but time constraints also took him via Bwlch Oerddrws

I used to do that event, Tarren (John Marsh) was also a regular, we had some good runs out over it, especially as it was held in April, so some interesting weather at times and went over it in deep snow the once. All the way down to Ratgoed.....and then all the way back up again......very amusing . Another good event long gone .