Snowdon 12th July 2008

Some of the group at the summit trig point on Snowdon.
The group at the lunch spot - the best it gets!

The best view of the day - Hebog ridge.

Walk stats: Distance:8.1 miles; Climb:3319'.
Time: 5 hours 10 minute; walking average: 1.9 m.p.h.; Overall walk average: 1.6 m.p.h.
Group:Martyn, Julian Chisholm, Tony Smith, Peter Sykes, Andrew Jones, Andrew and Geoff Lawson.

This was the Waverton Evangelical Fellowship Men's annual walk.
The route ascended via the Snowdon Ranger path and descended by the Rhyd Ddu path using cars at both ends. The weather wasn't too kind to us and Snowdon summit never emerged from the clouds. Views from the summit trig point were left to memories or imagination. I was expecting the summit hotel on Snowdon to be near completion, but on what we saw today we will have to revisit in 2009 to see it completed!

Nevertherless the walk was enjoyed by all, but we had to wait until we could shelter by the first wall on the Rhyd Ddu path to have our lunch. By the time we finished we were in glorious sunshine with good views across the valley towards Moel Hebog and the Nantlle Ridge. The Snowdon summit still remained in cloud throughout.
Birds seen or heard today included: Swallow, Stonechat, Raven, Herring gull, Meadow pipit and Wheatear.