Well after a cracking, but misty, day on the Carnedau the rain that had been threatening all week finally appeared. Toby and I had planned to do a dodgy scramble onto Y Garn in Ogwen, but decided that this was an undertaking for a nice day not a wet one. Instead we decided to head up Snowdon via the South Ridge, one of the classic trade routes that need to be in ML Log books.
Toby studying a map.
This plan suited both our wants, Toby wanted to do micro navigation, and I waned to get up a mountain. I gave some points to get to and Toby took us there. We then headed up the ridge in torrential rain. It was really miserable weather.
However it made for some dramatic photos, or at least I like to think they are. We decided to go to the summit before escaping into the cafe for coffee and a break from the weather. There, who should we bump into but Sue! Its almost like we knew she would be guiding her clients up there! We had a good chat to them before making our sandwiches in the shelter, and drinking overpriced coffee.
We then headed back down the south ridge, but cut off down the Rhy-DDu path. On the way we over took Sue's Clients, they were looking very bedraggled but relatively happy. After all, weather happens.
However it made for some dramatic photos, or at least I like to think they are. We decided to go to the summit before escaping into the cafe for coffee and a break from the weather. There, who should we bump into but Sue! Its almost like we knew she would be guiding her clients up there! We had a good chat to them before making our sandwiches in the shelter, and drinking overpriced coffee.
We then headed back down the south ridge, but cut off down the Rhy-DDu path. On the way we over took Sue's Clients, they were looking very bedraggled but relatively happy. After all, weather happens.
The South Ridge of Snowdon in the cloud.
Toby navigating to the summit.
Toby and I on the summit, but which is which? (I have the cool jacket on the right).