Arenig Fawr - Wildcamp & Morning Cloud Inversion

DATE : 16th July 2005


Arenig Fawr from the banks of Llyn Celyn


The rocky frontage of Arenig Fawr's eastern face from Moel y Garth


Further on is the Llyn Arenig Fawr Reservoir


The reservoir again from the ascent of Y Castell


With Y Castell behind us we're on the final push up to the summit


On Arenig Fawr summit with the WW2 plane crash memorial


Arenig Fawr's north west ridge with it's sister Arenig Fach in the distance


View towards Lake Bala


Tonight's pitch with the Arans in the background


Moel Llyfnant with the Rhinogs at the back


View south along Arenig Fawr's southern ridge


The setting sun turns the summit area bright orange


The sun sets behind Snowdon


In the morning the cloud base had dropped


Sun rises over the sea of cloud


Turning the top of the clouds a pink colour


In the distance is Cadair Idris


Further east are the Arans


The sheep don't quite know what to make of my tent


Another view south to the Arans & Cadair Idris


Further north are the Snowdon range


Close up of Snowdon , an island in a sea of cloud


The clouds part to reveal Arenig Fach


Close up of Moel Llyfnant with the Rhinog range at the back


Panning out reveals the other distant mountains


Later the cloud gradually disperses


Another view of the dispersing cloud


On the descent along Arenig Fawr's nothern ridge


There's now a clear view to Arenig Fach


View back on Moel Llyfnant