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On Saturday, I hiked Cnicht, known as the Welsh matterhorn. Standing proud above the Glaslyn Valley at 3,000ft.

Hike even when the clouds are out and the rain is pouring. You can't control the weather, you just have to accept it in all its varieties.

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Mountain sunrise: another tick on the bucket list

I’ve always wanted to see the sunset and sunrise from a mountain. With this in mind, almost 2 years ago, I bought John a new lightweight tent for his birthday, together with a Primus stove, titanium mugs and various other tools. Then Covid came along and we were confined to barracks. Finally, lockdown ended and we waited for an opportunity to use the new kit. As the summer approached, we brought…

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Cambrian Way day 31: Cnicht circular

After a not too strenuous climb to the summit of Cnicht, a fascinating explore of two historic slate quarries. Date walked: Wednesday 22nd April 2021 Distance: About 7 miles Maps used: OS Explorer OL 18- Harlech, Porthmadog and Y Bala and OL 17 Snowdon (or Yr Wyddfa as a new campaign would have us exclusively name it) Guide used: Walking the Cambrian Way by George Todd and Richard Tyler…

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The Cambrian Way day 30: Bronturnor Mawr to Croesor

A fabulous 7 mile hike through one of the wildest sections of the Cambrian Way, crossing Moelwyn Mawr, but taking in railways, power stations and quarries! Date walked: Sunday, 18th April 2021 Distance: About 7 miles Maps used: OS Explorer OL 18- Harlech, Porthmadog and Y Bala and OL 17 Snowdon (or Yr Wyddfa as a new campaign would have us exclusively name it) Guide used: Walking the Cambrian…