Looking towards Cwm Ro. 
Tim what a poser! On the frozen snow heading for the summit of Moel Fferna. 
Yr Wyddfa capped in snow.
Lunch at the summit shelter on Moel Fferna with Michel just about respectable after knee repairs, but Sue's not too sure!Walk stats: Distance: 8.9 miles; Climb:1524'.
Time: 4 hours 57 minutes; On the move walking average:2.1 m.p.h.; Overall walk average: 1.8 m.p.h.
Group:Martyn, Richard, Roger, Paul C., Tim, Celia, Sylvia and Dave J., Gordon, Annie H., Sylvia and Dave J.
What a glorious day this turned out to be, blue skies and bright sunshine throughout, even the cold North-easterly wind didn't materialise during the walk. On this walk several area can be particularly muddy and difficult to get around, but today the frozen terrain made life a little easier for most of the walk. However the shock of frozen ice/snow collapsing below us made several of our knees acknowledge they're not getting any younger!
On the good side this walk was one to make you realise what a joy it is to be out in the hills with such superb views of the snow covered Berwyns, the Arans, Snowdon and the Carneddau and even good views of the Eglywseg escarpments, the Llantysilio range and the Clwydians.
The birds seen or heard today were few and far between but included: Great tit, Blue tit, House sparrow, Carrion crow, Kestrel, Nuthatch, Buzzard and Raven.
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Grouse Inn at Carrog where the Lees bitter was in good nick! The view down to the river is really lovely and today was no exception, for the first time we saw three fishermen ( actually catching and banking a fish before the close season in the middle of the month).
Some people say "why do go walking in the hills?" if they walked on days like this they would know why! It's not just for the beer!
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