Berwyn Inversion

DATE : 3rd - 4th May 2007




Cwm Blowty from the start of the ascent above Tan-y-Pistyll


The route ahead to the Berwyn ridge


On the Berwyn ridge


Looking down on Llyn Lluncaws with the ascent route along Nant-y-Llyn in the background


View back to Moel Sych


The Berwyns cast a long shadow over Cwm Maen Gwynedd


On Cadair Berwyn New Top Looking north to Cadair Berwyn


A rather large windshelter between the Cadair Berwyn summits


View back towards Cadair Berwyn New Top and Moel Sych


Close up of Cadair Berwyn with the higher Cadair Berwyn New Top behind


Late sunshine on Tomle & Foel Wen


The sun sets behind the thick layer of haze to the west


Low cloud has moved in from the east


Cadair Bronwen to the north


Tomle sits above the clouds as the sun starts to rise in the distance


Cloud attempts to move over Bwlch Maen Gwynedd


The sun rises to the east


Low cloud recedes to Blaen-cwm-llawenog


it's not long before Cadair Bronwen becomes cloud free


The Berwyn ridge illuminated by the early morning sunlight


View over Cwm Maen Gwynedd which sits below the Berwyn ridge


Last nights sheltered pitch


More cloud moves in


Looking towards Tomle


The foot of the ridge clears


Craig Berwyn from Cadair Berwyn


Cadair Berwyn North Top , which measures just 10ft higher than Cadair Berwyn


View south west to the distant Arans


Cadair Berwyn from Cadair Berwyn North Top


The cloud gets ever higher


Rocks on Cadair Berwyn North Top


Conditions clear briefly to reveal Llyn Lluncaws below Moel Sych


I did say briefly !


The cloud eventually disperses up and over the hills


Cadair Berwyn North Top reflected in Llyn Lluncaws


Ahead is the route back to Tan-y-Pistyll besides the Nant-y-Llyn


Looking back up to Moel Sych & Cadair Berwyn North Top


The rocky Craig y Mwn above Tan-y-Pistyll


"Hey guys , checkout the weirdo with the camera !"


The spectacular Pistyll Rhaeadr Waterfall