Meirionnydd Round.

[DazTheSlug]

Rob - got to Shrewsbury with an hour to spare - we found that woodland path OK, aided by the couple of spruce branches wedged in the fence (by Molehill?)
that was my fave bit of the day, along with standing on Rhobell Fawr (for the first time in my life) and being able to see most of the round in a 360 degree panorama

[RobW]

Indeed! I love those wild hills and was privileged to be able to spend lots of time recceing, mostly in complete solitude.
Yiannis

We looked at the low level route heading for Dduallt but couldn't find the trods. Our conclusion - no sheep would go there, they were Yiannis trods

[RobW]

standing on Rhobell Fawr (for the first time in my life) and being able to see most of the round in a 360 degree panorama

The High Raise of Meirionnydd .

[Baggins]

Snow on the hill outside my window this morning, winding up for you and Carwyn tomorrow night.....

You weren't joking, waist deep in places

Had to jump down over a cornice on the col after Yr Aran then on the way up Cribau Tregalan had to skirt around one that had formed in the opposite direction blocking the path

I didn't use many of the stiles it was easier to step over the fences (some of these stiles must be 8 foot high) also ended up walking on top of the stone walls beside the path a few times as that was better going.

We were in cloud most of the time only dropping out of it at the cols before and after Moel Cynghorion, needed to run on a bearing after Garnedd Ugain to get to the first col as any sign of the path was covered by fresh snow.

Even so we got round in 4:30 and Carwyn had already done the Glyder leg that morning

[Baggins]

When are you over there, Bill? Scottish snow-floundering at Easter is losing its appeal. But as you say, Wales is due some white stuff too.

Going by the amount of snow in North Snowdonia I gave the Meiri a miss, all the trods I wanted to check would be covered

[molehill]

Sounds like Carwyn would have been in his element, I hope he didn't drag Smudge along as well for the night section

[Happy on the hills]

Oh yes!! What a contrast in night runs from Cader last Saturday night. No chance of not using the headtorch on this one. Definately a night not for boys!!! Another memorable night etched into my little head

Managed to get to the Moelwyns this time Rob!! Feet have never been so frozen after coming across the B/R! Lovely icy watery bog!! Nice! They still hurt now two days later! Might invest in some of those nice waterproof socks!! Even contemplating getting some for poor old Smudge!!!
Let me know if you're reccieing again before the big day.

Bye for now.

[RobW]

Managed to get to the Moelwyns this time Rob!! Feet have never been so frozen after coming across the B/R! Lovely icy watery bog!! Nice! They still hurt now two days later! Might invest in some of those nice waterproof socks!! Even contemplating getting some for poor old Smudge!!!

Sounds like you've both been having fun .

I had 2 days on Arran - soggy snow and frozen feet but 14 new trigs in the bag

Socks - I've given up on my Sealskinz and gone back to my battered old neoprene diving socks - my recommendation. The Sealskinz started leaking almost from new (probably due to badly trimmed toenails); neoprenes work pretty well even with holes

[RobW]

Even so we got round in 4:30 and Carwyn had already done the Glyder leg that morning

Yes he does shift a bit

[molehill]

Yes he does shift a bit

We hobbled him today . Made him walk the Missus and me round the Presseli hills for 41/2 hours, lovely day out and great to be back on our feet. He's looking strong, but even he didn't dare run away from the Missus .