I have a friend who wants to walk up to the peak in february,she has no experiance with walking up this mountain or any mountain. Do you think it is a good idea?
What do you mean by up to the peak? Just to the hill, or actually up it? I've never been to snowdonia, but I imagine it'd be similar to the lower hills in scotland. Ice, snow, high winds, blizzards, can they navigate with just a compass? Can they read maps? Are they physically fit? Do they have decent waterproofs/boots etc? If not I'd reconsider. Is their an easy path up snowdonia, or are they going up a cliff?
I have a friend who wants to walk up to the peak in february,she has no experiance with walking up this mountain or any mountain. Do you think it is a good idea?
I would think that, in view of global warming and how rarely any of Snowdonias winter features come in to condition these days, that Welsh Winter Mountaineering Equipment now comprises a wetsuit and flippers!
I would think that, in view of global warming and how rarely any of Snowdonias winter features come in to condition these days, that Welsh Winter Mountaineering Equipment now comprises a wetsuit and flippers!
When I think back on the winters I lived and worked in Outdoor Persuits it was glorious - you went from endless sunny days of Spring and summer to crisp frosts of Autumn to ice climbs and corniced ridges overnight! I am suprised that there was enough water to keep the rivers in prime condition as it never seemed to rain in those days...
Seriously - get to Pen y Pass and "if there is snow - don't go" unless you have the gear and training. Equally "if theres rain - its a pain" and "if there is sun - you will get it done" - but get a good forcast as mountain weather is a tricky thing and I too have had my epics in Snowdonia (and I am suppost to know what I am doing!)
Stay safe but have fun!