North Wales, Carnedd Llewelyn from Abergwyngregin.

From the free parking area above Abergwyngregin I headed for Carnedd Llewelyn returning via Drum and a few minor peaks.

6 1/2  hrs

Walking up the valley towards Llyn Anafon.

Looking back down to Llyn Anafon heading for Foel-fras.

North Wales, Snowdon via South Ridge.

Snowdon via south ridge returning via the old copper mine below Y Lliwedd.

7 1/2 hours.

No trains Today.

Cafe is closed as well.

North Wales, Moel Siabod.

Moel Siabod ascending via it's easy ridge.

6hrs.

Looks angry today.

North Wales, Tryfan & the Glyders.

An icy Tryfan and Glyders today.

6 hrs.

Pen yr ole Wen across the valley.

Cannon.

North Wales, Heading North from Barmouth.

Parked up in Barmouth I headed north to see how far I would get before having to turn back, I had eight hours on the parking ticket.

8hrs.

Parked at barmouth.

Looking down on Barmouth from the first ever land donation to the National trust.

North Wales, Snowdon via Watkin Path visiting Yr Aran & Craig Wen

Last day in Snowdonia so it had to be Snowdon via the Watkin Path and then onto Yr Arran and a vist to Craig Wen before returning to the car at Bethania.

8hrs

Start.

North Wales, Elidir Fach via Dinorwig Slate Quarry.

A wander into Dinorwig Quarry led me up to Elidir Fach and then back down through the quarry to the slate museum (parking).

7hrs

Snowdon from one of the levels in the quarry.

Start of walk near the slate museum.

North Wales, Moel-ddu & Moel Hebog from Pont Aberglaslyn.

Moel-ddu & Moel Hebog from Pont Aberglaslyn.

7 1/2hrs.

National trust parking at Pont Aberglaslyn.

I walked back over the bridge and went left along the road a short while to the entrance path into Aberglaslyn Woods.

North Wales, Rhinog Fawr & Rhinog Fach from Craigddu-Isaf

Rhinog Fawr & Rhinog Fach from Craigddu-Isaf accessed from the A470 along a gated single track road to a parking area before a plantation below the Rhinogs, perfect.

8hrs.

Llyn Hywel below Rhinog Fach.

Parking area, Craigddu-Isaf.

North Wales, Mynydd Mawr from Rhyd Ddu.

Mynydd Mawr from Rhyd Ddu today, has the potential to be a great circular walk.

5 hrs.

Start at Rhyd Ddu.

At Foel Rudd looking to Mynydd Mawr after the walk through the plantation.

North Wales, Arran Fawddwy from Cwm Cywarch.

Second attempt at this mountain as the first was thwarted by a pack of hunting dogs roaming the summit, all quiet today though.

7hrs

Start of the ascent shortly after leaving the free car park.

Arran Fawddwy in the distance

North Wales, Tryfan, Bristly Ridge and The Glyders.

Tryfan, Bristly Ridge and The Glyders.

8hrs.

Plenty of parking to be had besides Llyn Ogwen near the start of the ascent of Tryfan.

With some great views on the ascent.

North Wales, Moelwyn Bach & Moelwyn Mawr from Croesor

Moelwyn Bach & Moelwyn Mawr from Croesor.

7hrs

Croesor car park.

I headed in the opposite direction shown in the photo across the junction and up the lane until I came to this sign which I followed through the small plantation to the lower slopes of Moelwyn Bach.

Copper mines above Bedgelert.

Exploring the hills above Bedgelert and it's old copper mines.

4hrs.

Bedgelert.

Entering the Pass of Aberglaslyn.

North Wales, Snowdon via Snowdon Ranger then onto Moel Eilio.

Up the Snowdon Ranger path to a very busy summit then onto Moel Eilio, a big day with approx 5,300 ft of ascent.

8hrs.

Top of the Pyg track.

Start.

North Wales, Carnedd y Filliast to Y Garn from Marchlyn Moar.

This is a fine ridge walk on a clear day affording marvelous views over Snowdonia. Bit of a slog up the road to Marchlyn Moar reservoir but once thats done the fun starts.

6 hrs

On the road not far from the parking area.

Straight on to Carnedd y Filliast up there.

North Wales, Lliwedd Copper Mine from Bethania.

A visit to the ruined Copper Mine below Lliwedd Bach on Snowdon Today. I spotted this mine while on the Snowdon Horseshoe and promised to pay a visit one day. Today was ideal as the mist was down and all the high tops were covered.

6hrs

Leaving the car park at Bethania and heading up The Watkin Path.

About a mile and a half up the Watkin path a bridge can be seen down to the right which we crossed that lead up to the mine.

North Wales, Arenig Fawr.

Arenig Fawr today from a minor road turning left off the A4212 after passing Llyn Celyn from Bala.

5 hrs

There are a few spaces to park on this minor road. There is an area of waste ground about a mile further back along the road also.

About a mile up the track Llyn Arenig Fawr comes into view. the route up is on the ridge to the left.

North Wales, Aran Fawddwy from Cwm Cywarch.

Aran Fawddwy from Cwm Cywarch aborting just below the summit due to a pack of hunting dogs.

6hrs.

Creiglyn Dyfi below the crags of Aran Fawddwy.

Parking at CwmCywarch.

North Wales, Y Foel Goch and The Glyders from Capel Curig.

Been long fancying this long slow climb up onto the Glyders from Capel Curig. It's a nice quiet route until you meet the crowds on Glyder Fach & Fawr.

7 hrs.

Tryfan from Glyder Fach.

Parking behind Joe Brown's in Capel Curig.