Aran Fawddwy Inversion

DATE : 4th-5th May 2007




Looking down on the start of Pennant


Heading up on the broad path to the first summit of the walk , Esgeiriau Gwynion ahead


On the ascent of Esgeiriau Gwynion with my final destination Foel Hafod-fynydd across the valley


The rather unexciting summit of Esgeiriau Gwynion


Heading back down


On the ascent of Foel Hafod-fynydd now looking down on the ascent route


Esgeiriau Gwynion visited previously


The summit of Foel Hafod-fynydd ( and the completion of my welsh 100er's ) with Drysgol in the background


Clear conditions on Aran Benllyn in the morning


Not so clear conditions over at Drysgol


Low cloud below Aran Fawddwy


View east


Low cloud over Foel Hafod-fynydd


Cloud pours into Cwm Ddu


My pitch


Close up of Aran Fawddwy


The extent of the cloud penetration of Cwm Llwydd


Aran Fawddwy again on the ascent of the grassy Erw y Ddafad-ddu


View back to Foel Hafod-fynydd


Northern view to Aran Benllyn


Down below Cwm Croes is hazy but cloud free


The build up of cloud funnels it's way down Cwm Llwydd


Further to the right is Aran Fawddwy again


More cloud pushes in from the east


Down below is a brief glimpse of Creiglyn Dyfi which sits directly below Aran Fawddwy


View to Aran Benllyn from the ascent of Aran Fawddwy


The cloud starts to rise near Drysgol


To the north is a thick band of haze


Cloud completely envelopes Foel Hafod-fynydd


And almost reaches the Aran ridge


The summit trig of Aran Fawddwy with Glasgwm and Cadair Idris in the background


Eventually the cloud breaks up


Creiglyn Dyfi reflecting Aran Fawddwy


And again from Foel Hafod-fynydd


A clear view of Cwm Croes


Esgeiriau Gwynion


Foel Hafod-fynydd & Aran Benllyn


View up to Llaethnant to Drysgol & Aran Fawddwy


Pen y Graig from Blaen-pennant


Final view of Pen y Graig from the roadside at Pennant