An overnight jaunt in changeable Welsh mountain weather.

[Limaed]

Thanks for sharing & great photo's.

Just so the forum doesn't think Llanberis MRT are a bunch of litter louts the flare you found is the type fired by the winch man from an RAF Rescue Sea King. The aircraft may or may not have been on a rescue. MRT's always take their rubbish with them!

 

[Mikey P]

Quality mate. How do you find the Quito? I have the Velez Adventure Light and the Aspira smock for winter mountaineering. Quality gear.

Like the hut too! Luxury!

 

[cbr6fs]

Great write up, thanks.

 

[gsfgaz]

Great pics Bob ,, i enjoyed write up ...

 

[Scots_Charles_River]

Nice report. But I would argue, being scottish, that this is the best 'mountaineering hut' in the UK. Despite me not being in the said club, SMC.


CIC hut, Ben Nevis, 1987 by Ian D B, on Flickr

 

[Harvestman]

Possibly the best trip write up I have read on here. That was like being there.

I have a bit of a soft spot for Y Garn, and also Foel Fras, though there is nothing particularly special about either. Sometimes you just take a liking to a place.

 

[Paullyfuzz]

Nice one. Wheres the hut, it looks very familiar ?

 

[Imagedude]

Nice report. But I would argue, being scottish, that this is the best 'mountaineering hut' in the UK. Despite me not being in the said club, SMC.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/maycontaintracesofnuts/3023541334/
CIC hut, Ben Nevis, 1987 by Ian D B, on Flickr

It's a carbuncle on the side of Ben Nevis! CIC hut is bit of a marmite thing is it not? And it's miles from the nearest pub.

 

[Imagedude]

Nice one. Wheres the hut, it looks very familiar ?

Just up the road from the Vaynol in Nant Peris.

 

[Scots_Charles_River]

It's a carbuncle on the side of Ben Nevis! CIC hut is bit of a marmite thing is it not? And it's miles from the nearest pub.

As I hinted in my post, it should not be there, don't agree with the elitism of the club.

However, I think it does have the M of Mountaineering.

 

[copper_head]

Looks like a great trip, fantastic pics!
Thanks for sharing

 

[Totumpole]

Some cracking photos there mate, thanks for sharing!

 

[dave53]

nice pics bob excellent views regards dave

 

[Imagedude]

Quality mate. How do you find the Quito?

It's a great water resistant jacket but I carry a light hardshell too incase the weather gets nasty. It replaces a windproof fleece in my backpacking kit. In cooler times I'd carry a Buffalo shirt instead.

 

[John Fenna]

Great pictures
It all brings back memories of when a/ - I worked in outdoor centers in Gogland and
b/- when I used to pop up from West Wales to deliver my designs and patterns to Snowdon Clothing and stay either in the bunkhouse/ campsite near your hut or round at Idwal
Great days - great memories - great mountains (before they had to pave all the paths!)
My days off from work at the centres were spent on the hill - solo instead of with groups!
Everytime I delivered my work to Snowdon Clothing I would enjoy at least one day on the hill
When my mother died it was to these hills I ran for time alone to get my head together - a week soloing around the tops and the mountains worked their magic and I was in a fit state to face "civilization"
Thanks for the memories that your photos stirred up

 

[Teepee]

Cracking trip report Bob, thanks for posting.

You really captured the mood of the place.

 

[Dannytsg]

Some really good illustration of how variable the weather can be.

 

[Chris the Cat]

Any time Chris, bring the family sometime.

Will do fella!
Pop down and see us on Exmoor one wkend mate.
Take care.
Chris.

 

[Opal]

Much appreciated, crackin' pics.