Rhyd Ddu 22/11/09 Hike Report

Overview
Weather: Wind++++++++++ rain++++++++ hail+++++ Prompted me to go and buy new kit. That bad! Still everyone had a fun day :)

Hike 1 - Snowdon from Betws Garmon
Route - Betws Garmon Early Drop off > East > Moel Eilio > head along to ranger path > Snowdon > Rhyd Ddu Path. 15.5km, 1000m ascent

Leaders - Jonny Group size - 4/5

Happy hiking - Lots of pub time, slapstick falling over Sad hiking - Windy, had to bunk off snowdon due to risk of being blown off. Alex's bag broken by the wind.

Animals seen - Half a crow, sheep, cows, kestrels, bird

Hike 2 - Snowdon Ranger
Route - Snowdon Ranger Path > Snowdon > Rhyd Ddu Path. 13km, 900m ascent

Leaders - James and Fergus Group size - ?

Happy hiking - Yes, only hike to get to top of Snowdon! Sad hiking - No, fell off the (unreadable) and lost a (unreadable)

Animals seen - Wind, rain, fat sheep, spot the dog

Phil's Photos: http://www.umhc.org.uk/gallery/v/0910/rydddu/phil/

Hike 3 - Snowdon via Bwich Cwm Llan
Route - Start of Rhyd Ddu path > East > Bwich Cwm Llan > Snowdon > Cafe > Rhyd Ddy path. 11.5km, 900m ascent

Leaders - Markus Group size - ?

Happy hiking - No laura, hence, good group happy and social despite hail. Nice route + Snowdon!! Sad hiking - Didnt make it to the top, too windy, lack of gingerbread

Animals seen - Winder beast, Hike 2

Overall rating - 4/5

Hike 4 - Mynydd Mawr from Betws Garmon
Route - Betws Garmon early drop off > Mynydd Mawr > Rhyd Ddu. 8km, 500m ascent

Leaders - Eddie Group size - ?

Happy hiking - Pub early, weather not as bad as thought (?!?!- Markus), nice route Sad hiking - Eddie fell over, could only see 4 members at one point, “reputable” hikers should know better than to stop

Animals seen - “cute” sheep, birds, pubdog!

Dave's Photos: http://www.umhc.org.uk/gallery/v/0910/rydddu/davem_001/ Dustin's Photos: http://www.umhc.org.uk/gallery/v/0910/rydddu/dustin/ Otti's Photos: http://www.umhc.org.uk/gallery/v/0910/rydddu/otti/

Scramble - Nantlle Ridge
Route - Scramble along! 12km, 1000m ascent

Nobody signed up :(