Buzing Around, Snowdon Pt1

[buzyg]

After a good nights sleep. We awoke Sunday morning to much improved weather. So after a quick check on the Zed we set off.



Just a question of which route to take.



Our original plan had been to scramble up via Crib Goch, but that route was still hidden by cloud and possibly covered in ice, so we chose to head off down the miners track and walk up the other side of the Snowdon Horse Shoe via Lliwedd Bach and the Watkins path



Leaving the safety of the Miners track and heading up on to the ridge at Lliwedd Back.



4x4 mode required. Something that would be required a lot today.



Looking back at the route up the ridge.



Some breathtaking views and some scary ones.



The views in all directions, from the top of Lliewidd's West peak at 898m were well worth the effort of the climb.



So much for getting a breather dropping down on to the Watkins path. Not so much a path as a series of mini rock scrambles



More cracking views form the saddle, before we started the final climb, up in to the clouds.



Link to Pt 2. http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=102219

 

[Zed Five]

Great pics. Walked / run all they routes many times, used to train there. Did you manage to avoid the criminal parking charge? :wink:

 

[jamesditchy]

Was that top picture taken in Mallorys car park?

 

[Smartbear]

Great pics Buzy, I must get fit next year!
Rob

 

[buzyg]

Ahhhhhhhhhh! Just spent an hour writing part 2 then closed Crome without saving a thing. Will have to wait until tomorrow.

 

[buzyg]

Was that top picture taken in Mallorys car park?

Yup certainly was, parked there all weekend. Free.

 

[jamesditchy]

Was that top picture taken in Mallorys car park?

Yup certainly was, parked there all weekend. Free.

We saw you there. I was out for a drive with Patriot66 and I noticed you there as we went up the llanberris pass. I posted in the spotted section but you must of missed it.

 

[buzyg]

Was that top picture taken in Mallorys car park?

Yup certainly was, parked there all weekend. Free.

We saw you there. I was out for a drive with Patriot66 and I noticed you there as we went up the llanberris pass. I posted in the spotted section but you must of missed it.

Cool, great roads around there. Hope you had a good one.

 

[maxman]

Great photos,you had quite a long hike for this time of the year.Did you drop over the edge or go down the ridge towards Yr Aran to access the Watkin path.

 

[Lynchy]

Brilliant pics John and that landscape and scenery :wub:

 

[buzyg]

Great photos,you had quite a long hike for this time of the year.Did you drop over the edge or go down the ridge towards Yr Aran to access the Watkin path.

You'll have to read Pt2 for that one. :wink: http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=102219