Snowdon from Pen-y-Pas

DATE : 31st December 2008




A frozen Llynnau Mymbyr at Plas y Brenin with Snowdon in the background


The Glyders


The Causeway over Llyn Llydaw


The ascent route of Crib Goch for those brave enough to take the challenge


Looking back over Llyn Llydaw with Moel Siabod prominent at the back


Making progress along the Pyg Track


Ice had made the upper sections of the Pyg Track quite dangerous


Northern view from Bwlch Glas with remnants of the old rail track visible


The air clarity is quite fantastic , here are the Berwyns at over 30 miles away


Y Lliwwed ,to avoid the icy Pyg Track path I decided to use this for the return route


Eastern view across Llyn Llydaw with Moel Siabod and the distant Clwydian Mountains in the background


The now completed summit cafe


Some walkers putting the new cafe to good use


View west towards the Llyn Peninsula


On Garnedd Ugain now looking to Y Garn & Elidir Fawr


Further to the right are the Glyders


Close up of Crib Goch


Another close up , Elidir Fawr


The continuation of the ridge from Garnedd Ugain


The new summit railway station


Crib Goch from Y Lliwedd


Llyn Llydaw


Close up of Crib Goch with a helicopter flying above


Looking back to Snowdon


Long shadows on the Glyders


Y Lliwedd East Peak from the West Peak


And the West Peak from the East Peak


Close up of Arenig Fawr & Moel Llyfnant


Late sun on Moel Siabod & surrounding hills


View south from Y Lliwedd


The sun sets behind Moel Hebog


Last view of Snowdon & Llyn Llydaw from the descent back to Pen-y-Pas