On the weekend of 5th October myself and teepee if this parish went on a trip to Wales with the intention of climbing a couple of mountains. Tryfan in particular.
We arrived late on the Friday and after a cracking burger and chips on the way down we had the first night in the 4 star digs that is Petes van.
Saturday morning after bring awoken by an elephant, sorry Pete messing around in the front of the van, we had a hearty breakfast of eggs bacon and sausages in some nice cheese topped rolls, we chatted about the day ahead, Pete decided that as this was my first wet climb of a mountain, and tryfan maybe being a bit much for me on first attempt, we decided to climb the mountain next to it, which I believe is called Glyder Fawn.
I didn't get many pictures from the first bit because quite frankly I was s******g myself lol.
But half way up, our lunch spot, there is a lake called Llyn Idawl.
We stopped here and had a brew and a quick bite to eat.
I must say as my first experience, the scenery was stunning!!
Do to my, 'cautious' approach (or unfit and slow depending on how you see it lol)
We were not making very good time at all.
We got a fair way up and came across some other hikers who told us the weather was awful at the summit, so we decided to find a clearing and pitch up for the night around 2700 feet up.
At one point I completely froze due to the shear drop either side of me, but Pete went on a little further to see what was ahead and came back with a story of the perfect ground dwelling spot, I took a bit of persuasion but he got me over the bits I really didn't like!! Well done teepee.
Pete making the best pasta he had EVER made lol
We had a mixture of mist and clear patches for most of the evening, and during the night it rained a fair amount.
It was the first proper test of my new tent, the appy trails 3 and it was a success.
I had a lot of condensation on the inside in the morning, but being a single skin I was expecting it.
How the hell Pete managed the night in a bivi and no tarp I will never no!!
I certainly wouldn't have done it!!
The next morning we got down as fast as we could (some a bit faster than others)
Had done breakie and moved on to the next site which was a nice bit of woodland Pete had been to the week before.
On the way we popped into the neared town, capel Craig? ( sorry if the spelling is wrong) and had a look round all the outdoor gear shops, some I the stuff was amazing!!
The plan was to bum about for the rest of the day and night and then the next morning climb up the mulwyns and spend a night up there.
Unfortunately the weather didnt allow it so instead we waited for the rain to stop and then went for a bimble to some other woodlands at the foot of the mullwyns armed with food and a couple of wood burning stoves to have a bit of a bushcraft lunch.
Some local fungi (any ideas?)
Petes homemade hobo and ti pot
I got a chance to try out my new titanium element 2.2 stove.
It was excellent!!!
It was very efficient indeed!!
Lnt
Some more fungi
We headed back to the van at the other woodland and set up our camp.
It was my first night in a hammock, and I must say I love it!! I'm now a convert!!
Bushcraft tv, raised so we left no sCar
Next morning I awoke around 10.30, I have not slept so well for a long long time.
As I was up first I got the coffee on, again I used my element stove but this time with the tatonka meths burner in it
Great little stove can't recommend it enough
After Pete got up at gone 11am it was time to pack up and go home.
We cooked another mammoth brekkie and had it down on a little beach next to a fast flowing river, perfect.
I can't say I wasn't disappointed because it was a brilliant weekend away.
Got to play with some new kit, climbed a mountain and slept in a hammock.
A couple of pictures on the way home
A little stow a way we called bushcraft bob
All in all a fantastic weekend.
A special thanks to Pete for driving and being great company again
Thanks for looking, I apologise for the length and vague description, this is the first time iv written a trip report.
All the best
Steve
Leave only footprints take only memories
We arrived late on the Friday and after a cracking burger and chips on the way down we had the first night in the 4 star digs that is Petes van.
Saturday morning after bring awoken by an elephant, sorry Pete messing around in the front of the van, we had a hearty breakfast of eggs bacon and sausages in some nice cheese topped rolls, we chatted about the day ahead, Pete decided that as this was my first wet climb of a mountain, and tryfan maybe being a bit much for me on first attempt, we decided to climb the mountain next to it, which I believe is called Glyder Fawn.
I didn't get many pictures from the first bit because quite frankly I was s******g myself lol.
But half way up, our lunch spot, there is a lake called Llyn Idawl.
We stopped here and had a brew and a quick bite to eat.
I must say as my first experience, the scenery was stunning!!
Do to my, 'cautious' approach (or unfit and slow depending on how you see it lol)
We were not making very good time at all.
We got a fair way up and came across some other hikers who told us the weather was awful at the summit, so we decided to find a clearing and pitch up for the night around 2700 feet up.
At one point I completely froze due to the shear drop either side of me, but Pete went on a little further to see what was ahead and came back with a story of the perfect ground dwelling spot, I took a bit of persuasion but he got me over the bits I really didn't like!! Well done teepee.
Pete making the best pasta he had EVER made lol
We had a mixture of mist and clear patches for most of the evening, and during the night it rained a fair amount.
It was the first proper test of my new tent, the appy trails 3 and it was a success.
I had a lot of condensation on the inside in the morning, but being a single skin I was expecting it.
How the hell Pete managed the night in a bivi and no tarp I will never no!!
I certainly wouldn't have done it!!
The next morning we got down as fast as we could (some a bit faster than others)
Had done breakie and moved on to the next site which was a nice bit of woodland Pete had been to the week before.
On the way we popped into the neared town, capel Craig? ( sorry if the spelling is wrong) and had a look round all the outdoor gear shops, some I the stuff was amazing!!
The plan was to bum about for the rest of the day and night and then the next morning climb up the mulwyns and spend a night up there.
Unfortunately the weather didnt allow it so instead we waited for the rain to stop and then went for a bimble to some other woodlands at the foot of the mullwyns armed with food and a couple of wood burning stoves to have a bit of a bushcraft lunch.
Some local fungi (any ideas?)
Petes homemade hobo and ti pot
I got a chance to try out my new titanium element 2.2 stove.
It was excellent!!!
It was very efficient indeed!!
Lnt
Some more fungi
We headed back to the van at the other woodland and set up our camp.
It was my first night in a hammock, and I must say I love it!! I'm now a convert!!
Bushcraft tv, raised so we left no sCar
Next morning I awoke around 10.30, I have not slept so well for a long long time.
As I was up first I got the coffee on, again I used my element stove but this time with the tatonka meths burner in it
Great little stove can't recommend it enough
After Pete got up at gone 11am it was time to pack up and go home.
We cooked another mammoth brekkie and had it down on a little beach next to a fast flowing river, perfect.
I can't say I wasn't disappointed because it was a brilliant weekend away.
Got to play with some new kit, climbed a mountain and slept in a hammock.
A couple of pictures on the way home
A little stow a way we called bushcraft bob
All in all a fantastic weekend.
A special thanks to Pete for driving and being great company again
Thanks for looking, I apologise for the length and vague description, this is the first time iv written a trip report.
All the best
Steve
Leave only footprints take only memories
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thanks for the piccies
