Martyn on Ysgafell Wen, with Celia just in the picture!. 
Martyn, dave and Georgie.
Nant Gwynant at the start of the day.
The view from our lunch spot.
A view towards Snowdon.
Nant Gwynant at the end of the day.Walk stats: Distance:9.2 miles; Climb:2284'.
Time:6 hours 7 minutes; On the move walking average:1.9 m.p.h.; Overall walk average:1.5 m.p.h.
Group:Martyn; Richard, Dave J., and Celia and Georgie the Jack Russell.
What glorious day this turned out to be. Very warm and sunny with hardly any breeze. This was new route for all of us and the ascent was good once we had escaped from the Rhododrendon bushes! The views all day were superb and included Snowdon, the Nantlle Ridge, the Hebog range and Moel Siabod. Lunch was enjoyed at the Eastern most lake of Llynnau'r Cwn with a view of the Nantlle Ridge as a back drop. The high point of the walk was the summit of Ysgafell Wen at just over 2000'. Once we had started the descent, the route wasn't always easy and much boggier than we had anticipated (or hoped!).
Nevertheless we arrived back at the car, thankful that we had been out on this wild part of the Snowdonia National Park on such a glorious day.
Birds seen or heard today included: Robin, Long-tailed tit, Goldfinch, carrion crow, Mallard, Raven, Fieldfare and Redwing.
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Britannia Inn at Pentre Halkyn where the Lees bitter was in fine fettle.
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