Arenig Fawr 5th June 2010.

Lunch time by the tarn - photo by Richard.

The ascent of Arenig Fawr, up, up and up.

I can see Mike, but can you see Richard?

Looking acrossLlyn Trewryn towards Snowdonia.
At the trig point and shelter on Arenig Fawr.
Richard and Mike on the final descent of Moel Lylyfnant.

Arenig Fawr from the disused railway track.

Distance:8.2 (8.8 miles); Climb:1825' (2200').

Time:5 hours 39 minutes. On the move walking average:1.9 m.p.h.; Overall walk average:1.4 m.p.h.

Group:Martyn, Richard and Mike D.

What a lovely day for walking, mainly blue skies, a gentle breeze and temperatures just on the slightly warm side. Distance view were there, but weren't crystal clear, and Snowdon seemed to have wispy cloud just round the summit for most of the day.

This is the first time that I have done this walk and seen other people, seven in all!

We enjoyed lunch at the first large tarn after the descent of Arenig Fawr, just after seeing our first sighting of hang-gliders circling around Arenig Fawr.

After the grassy descent, Richard and Mike decided to climb Moel Llyfnant too, while Martyn tried, in vain, to find the bridle path to Beudy'r cwm and the agreed reuion point at Amnodd-wen.

The final mile stroll was along the disused railway track, a time look at Arenig Fawr and our route of ascent.

Birds seen or heard today included: Wren, Blackbird, Herring gull, Blackbird, Willow warbler, Carrion crow, Buzzard, Meadow pipit, Dipper, Pied flycatcher, Skylark, Redstart, Chaffinch, Common sandpiper and possibly a Hen harrier.

After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Cholomedy Arms at Cadol, where Boggart Mild, Brimstage Sandpiper and one of the Conwy Brewery bitters were sample.