Snowdon 26/9/09 Hike Report

Overview
First trip of the year, full coach and awesome weather. Dropped off at Pen-Y-Pass as ever and went to Pete's Eats afterwards.

Good day generally, Fergus lost a hiker but hike 3 and 4 saved him!

Hike 1 - Glyders or some such
Leaders - Jonathan Group size - ?

Happy hiking - Quick start, nice inversion, very hot, some good conversation Sad hiking - Slow finish, nonsensible shortcut, Y Garn had flies, some mud

Animals seen - 1 wild goat (horny!) 1 red kife (rare!) 1 pony, duck

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Hike 2 - Y Lliwedd
Leaders - Fergus Group size - ?

Happy hiking - Beautiful day, bidet, good route Sad hiking - Crowds on top, too much male domination, that guy who just pissed off

Animals seen - Some goats

Overall rating - ***/*****

Hike 3 - Pyg Track
Leaders - Markus Group size - ?

Happy hiking - Snowdon rocks, cool freshers, Snowdon rocks Sad hiking - Too hot, too busy, walking back with hike 4 :(

Animals seen - Cute ponies, freshers, but no Snowdon seagul :(

Overall rating - Fab!

Hike 4 - Miner's Track
Leaders - Eddie Group size - ?

Happy hiking - Weather, many females (Ed's actual words were worse), not a wide variety of names to remember, x3 Emmas, x2 Lauras Sad hiking - Had to walk back with hike 3

Animals seen - 19 birds, 17 sheep, 300 cows, 4 dodo, 1 walrus

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Hike 5 - Crib Goch
Leaders - James Group size - ?

Happy hiking - Weather, route Sad hiking - Crowds

Animals seen - Pair of great tits! Puppies

Rob's Photos: http://www.umhc.org.uk/gallery/v/0910/Snowdon/Robs+Photos

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