North Wales, Cadair Idris & Mynydd Moel from Minfford.

A trip down to Minfford to climb Cadair Idris and Mynydd Moel on which turned out to be another scorching hot day.

7hrs.

Cadair Idris is to the right.

The car park at Minfford takes you directly to the path for Cadair Idris.

Information board at the foot of the path.

The initial ascent up through the woods is very steep but levels out up towards Llyn Cau.

At Llyn Cau ascending the ridge with the cloud still low.

On the ridge climbing to Craig Cau.

Looking West from the summit of Craig Cau.

This steep path up from Llyn Cau emerges just before the climb up to Cadair Idris.

Cadair Idris summit and shelter and crowds.

Inside the shelter.

Amateur radio enthusiasts?

On the way now to Mynydd Moel.

Mynydd Moel summit.

View north towards Dolgellau.

View east.

The clouds are starting to clear over Cadair Idris towards mid afternoon.

View down towards Tal-y-Llyn.

Last look up to the mountain before joining the origional ascent path back to the car park.

Then light refreshments at The Pen-y-Bont Hotel on the shores of Tal-y-Llyn.

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