Tryfan

I had wanted to climb this for sometime and after a few aborted chances due to the weather that was not going to happen today.

Following on from a long walk yesterday this was tough to get the legs moving but after a hard push we made the stone wall between Glyder Fach and Tryfan. It didn't look too far then but we had under estimated the difficult scramble that was now in store

As Dave and Andy pressed on the direct route Mike and I decided to follow the path which didn't seem right to start with as it went around the side before it headed up. However it was a bit easier as the rocks to clamber over were a little smaller - much better for my short legs. As we neared the top they found there way and we pressed on up to the top together and then what a view.

You can make up the summit on the left and queue of people looking to do Adam and Eve. We headed back down to the wall and i was about done in but not wanting to let anyone down i agreed to carry one and i was really pleased i did. The legs seemed to get stronger and we made it to Glyder Fach and the guys had some great photo's with the cloud free sky.

We headed on to Glyder Fawr with some great views of the Snowdon horseshoe and then down through Devils kitchen which with the wind swirling around felt much harder coming down than it was going up. however we had been walking for over 7 hours so it may just have been my state of mind and really was relieved to see the finish a a brilliant walk.

The Watkins

This was the second time i have done the Watkins path over the top of Snowdon but what a brilliant route. A taxi round to the far side at Nant Gwynant and then we were free to walk back to our hotel in llanberis. The path winds it way through the forrest and then through the less used Cwn Llan. It was great to see newly arrived Wheaters and Ring ouzels as well as noisy Ravens overhead.

After you have walked up the back of Y Lliwedd the views across to Crib Goch, The miners and Pyg track open up especially in the great weather we had. I can't think of many better places to sit and have lunch. The next bit is up the scree slope to the top and this is a really tricky bit and quite exposed as it drops off into the Cwm as this video i took shows http://youtu.be/1cdXF5vGkNQ. After a last push we were on top and the obligatory selfie!

Just to remind us that it is not always clear skies and sunny the last bit of snow remained just below the summit.

The train didn't seem to be running properly today but as we walked down the Llanberis path it was in half way station with ribbons on the front as though it was being used for a wedding and with a helicopter landing and taking off from the same it must have cost a few quid if it was. More likely a film of some kind.

Zip World

Wow what a brilliant day!

100 miles an hour down a zip wire that is over a mile long over a slate mine and lake - what an experience and really exhilarating. To top that the weather was perfect not too warm but hardly a cloud in the sky.

I felt like a massive rush gaining speed up to what must have been 100mph and then like a bird soaring over the quarry. Even had time for a good look around and appreciate the view before steaming into the finish. Andy and Dave flying in: https://youtu.be/9v29Chl7LQE