Snowdon Jan 2001 Trip Report

Sunday 28th January 2001

The first coach hike of the new year, and to a very popular destination. Perhaps this explains why there were so many people - the coach was almost full. And they weren't disappointed: for Wales in winter, the weather was excellent - cloudy on top, but dry all day. No view of the summit of Snowdon though!

This time, for a change, some hikes went from Rhyd Dhu (probably misspelled): one going up Moel Eilio and the other (according to Seb) walking through cow "manure" all day. Two groups tackled Snowdon in different directions, one of which made it to the top, while the other turned back due to excess amounts of ice. Lots of other walkers were seen with crampons and ice-axes on the hills; unfortunately, there wasn't enough snow on the ground to have a proper snowball fight.

All of the other groups had successful walks, with even the longest and scrambliest hike having time for a very swift drink in the pub at the end of the day. All in all, a great start to the year.