Elidir Fawr

DATE : 11th - 12th May 2006









The pass of Llanberis from Nant Peris


View across to the high south eastern slopes of Snowdon


The high slopes of Tryfan above Nant Peris


Close up of Crib Goch


The old quarries of Elidir Fawr with Llyn Padarn in the background


High up on Elidir Fawr now looking across towards Snowdon


The continuation of the route up to Elidir Fawr's summit


The sun reflected in the waters of Llyn Padarn , the Menai Straits & the Irish Sea


Y Garn & Glyder Fawr with Tryfan to the left


The surge pond of the Hydro electric power station Dinorwig located within Elidir Fawr


A rescue helicopter passes over Llyn Peris , the smoke is from the trains of the Snowdon Mountain Railway


The pitch tonight overlooking Snowdon


Llyn Peris with Moel Eilio in the background


The sun sets behind a band of haze


As darkness falls Llanberis lights up


And is lit up by the sun the following morning


Snowdon


Llanberis with Moel Eilio


Llyn Peris and the Moel Eilio , Foel Gron , Foel Goch ridge


Heading back down Cwm Dudodyn


The pass of Llanberis & a hazy Snowdon


View across to the ribs of Clogwyn Mawr


Elidir Fawr from Nant Peris


Elidir Fawr again from the banks of Llyn Peris