Snowdon

K.S.H · 02-08-2009, 20:47

Anyone walked up it?
I plan on doing it very soon and have just been looking at the routes/times etc.
I WONT be going via this route

cashman · 02-08-2009, 23:26

considered it once many moons ago ken, until i drove to the bottom of it, then thought sod this fer a game n went fer a few pints instead.

Bernard Dawson · 02-08-2009, 23:38

I walked up snowden a few years ago via crib goch. I can still remember scrambling over crib goch,much worse than striding edge.I would stay away from that route.

If you don't fancy walking up snowdon,there's always the train that goes to the top of the mountain, with a cafe on the top. But that would be cheating I suppose.

cashman · 02-08-2009, 23:45

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Originally Posted by Bernard Dawson

If you don't fancy walking up snowdon,there's always the train that goes to the top of the mountain, with a cafe on the top. But that would be cheating I suppose.

that route "Train" was suggested to me Bernard, i declined saying i would rather Jib than Cheat.

accyman · 03-08-2009, 00:21

walked up it for charity years ago but wouldnt fancy doing it again lol

K.S.H · 03-08-2009, 04:34

I am walking it, i'm not cheating

think gonna ale the pyg route. which way did you go accyman?
just hoping for some good weather now

jaysay · 03-08-2009, 09:01

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Originally Posted by Bernard Dawson

I walked up snowden a few years ago via crib goch. I can still remember scrambling over crib goch,much worse than striding edge.I would stay away from that route.

If you don't fancy walking up snowdon,there's always the train that goes to the top of the mountain, with a cafe on the top. But that would be cheating I suppose.

Sod that I'd take the train, sounds to much like hard work going the conventional way

SPUGGIE J · 03-08-2009, 16:34

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Sod that I'd take the train, sounds to much like hard work going the conventional way

Walked up it in 87 as part of the 3 highest on mainland Uk in 24 hours and came up the valley side (cant remember the village.) The views were stunning as the clouds rolled down small valleys like rivers. In 94 cheated n took the train up.

mickmc · 03-08-2009, 17:45

I did the Llanberis path a couple of years back, its a longer route but not as steep as the Pyg/Miners track, its a steady slog, but on a clear day the views are worth it

Keep promising myself I'll do it again, maybe later this year

K.S.H · 03-08-2009, 18:06

Thanks, just hoping for good weather now

flashy · 03-08-2009, 18:20

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Originally Posted by K.S.H

I am walking it, i'm not cheating

think gonna ale the pyg route. which way did you go accyman?
just hoping for some good weather now

i'd give it a go....and i bet he went forward

Eric · 03-08-2009, 18:48

Do you actually call Snowdon a mountain? You guys ever see pics of the Rockies?

K.S.H · 03-08-2009, 18:49

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Originally Posted by Eric

Do you actually call Snowdon a mountain? You guys ever see pics of the Rockies?

Yeah there like pebbles on the beach to us

Eric · 03-08-2009, 18:57

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Originally Posted by K.S.H

Yeah there like pebbles on the beach to us

That's only 'cause they are a long way off.

Bernard Dawson · 03-08-2009, 19:42

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Originally Posted by Eric

Do you actually call Snowdon a mountain? You guys ever see pics of the Rockies?

Not much competition Eric. Snowdon's about three 3.000 ft . Is it right the rockies are about 14,000 ft

Mind does anybody actually climb them, or is it like John Denver they just sing about them.