Just back from a cracking weekend in Snodonia with Teepee of this parish. We went up Thursday afternoon with the intention of climbing Tryfan on Friday. We arrived about an hour before dark.
We decided to make use of the light that was left and set off in search of a bivvy spot. We found a reasonably flat bit under milestone buttress and set up camp. A nice flat rock provided a kitchen
Bivvy bags were put out and we hunkered down for the night. A little rain came down but nothing major
We got packed up and headed off up the mountain.
There was snow on the tops and we decided the north ridge may be a bit dicey so elected to take the heather terrace. The name conjures up a vision of a nice flat terrace rising to the saddle before the summt climb. Erm its not. Plenty of scrambling all the way.
Half way up and the first buttress came into clear view. Almost vertical
Pete got a brew on the omnifuel
We reached the saddle between the south peak and the proper summit and climbed up ready to push on up
Quick fag break
The final push was exhilarating. Slippy rocks, snow and some very challenging climbing saw us up on top with great views
We came down off the top and looked at options for camping that night. We both decided we would like to get off the mountain and go and find a hammock spot for some comfy sleep
Pete knew an excellent place so we rolled up in the van and got some munch down us. Cant beat a good fry up after a hard day in the hills
Hammocks went up and it was such a clear night the tarps didnt. We had a great star show to fall asleep to.
Temps plunged to -5 overnight and we awoke to a hard frost
With another stunning day on the cards we set off for a valley walk
We looped back round the mountain at the rear of camp with a view to coming back on a loop into camp.
Lovely colours everywhere
First view of Snowdon
We came to the turn for home and found the path pretty well gone in the bog. We went a way in and found a raised rock to have lunch but then we decided to double back and take the road home. It was a good walk but my legs were feeling the pace big time by the end.
Another dinner of sausages and eggs and I turned in early. Next day my legs were finished so Pete went up a nearby mountain while I prepped wood for the evening and generally rested my weary limbs. A little mooch next day saw some nice views
We went to Joe Browns, had a brew looking out from the car park
Dropped some cash in Joes and then again in Cotswold Rock Bottom where I got some very cheap merino boxers and long johns. We stopped off for a greasy spoon and went on home.
Great trip and a big thanks to Pete for getting me up 3000ft of solid rock.
Gear was split into 2 bags, 1 for the mountain and one for hammocking.
My mountain pack was as follows
Buugaboo II bivy bag
Xtherm mat
Lamina 20f synthetic bag
Polycryo ground sheet
Water filter sawyer
Spare fleece layer (unused)
Golite down jacket
Thick wool socks (sleeping)
Food dried rats and flap jacks
Water 3l carried
1.4l ti pot
Brew kit
Dump kit
Fak.
Weight was around 10kg when water was full
Hammock gear was
Warbonnet blackbird
Hammock gear 20f top quilt
Hammock gear under quilt
Superfly tarp
We decided to make use of the light that was left and set off in search of a bivvy spot. We found a reasonably flat bit under milestone buttress and set up camp. A nice flat rock provided a kitchen
Bivvy bags were put out and we hunkered down for the night. A little rain came down but nothing major
We got packed up and headed off up the mountain.
There was snow on the tops and we decided the north ridge may be a bit dicey so elected to take the heather terrace. The name conjures up a vision of a nice flat terrace rising to the saddle before the summt climb. Erm its not. Plenty of scrambling all the way.
Half way up and the first buttress came into clear view. Almost vertical
Pete got a brew on the omnifuel
We reached the saddle between the south peak and the proper summit and climbed up ready to push on up
Quick fag break
The final push was exhilarating. Slippy rocks, snow and some very challenging climbing saw us up on top with great views
We came down off the top and looked at options for camping that night. We both decided we would like to get off the mountain and go and find a hammock spot for some comfy sleep
Pete knew an excellent place so we rolled up in the van and got some munch down us. Cant beat a good fry up after a hard day in the hills
Hammocks went up and it was such a clear night the tarps didnt. We had a great star show to fall asleep to.
Temps plunged to -5 overnight and we awoke to a hard frost
With another stunning day on the cards we set off for a valley walk
We looped back round the mountain at the rear of camp with a view to coming back on a loop into camp.
Lovely colours everywhere
First view of Snowdon
We came to the turn for home and found the path pretty well gone in the bog. We went a way in and found a raised rock to have lunch but then we decided to double back and take the road home. It was a good walk but my legs were feeling the pace big time by the end.
Another dinner of sausages and eggs and I turned in early. Next day my legs were finished so Pete went up a nearby mountain while I prepped wood for the evening and generally rested my weary limbs. A little mooch next day saw some nice views
We went to Joe Browns, had a brew looking out from the car park
Dropped some cash in Joes and then again in Cotswold Rock Bottom where I got some very cheap merino boxers and long johns. We stopped off for a greasy spoon and went on home.
Great trip and a big thanks to Pete for getting me up 3000ft of solid rock.
Gear was split into 2 bags, 1 for the mountain and one for hammocking.
My mountain pack was as follows
Buugaboo II bivy bag
Xtherm mat
Lamina 20f synthetic bag
Polycryo ground sheet
Water filter sawyer
Spare fleece layer (unused)
Golite down jacket
Thick wool socks (sleeping)
Food dried rats and flap jacks
Water 3l carried
1.4l ti pot
Brew kit
Dump kit
Fak.
Weight was around 10kg when water was full
Hammock gear was
Warbonnet blackbird
Hammock gear 20f top quilt
Hammock gear under quilt
Superfly tarp
