The Lake District Walker
Guided Walks in the English Lake District



Snowdon

The Snowdon Horseshoe
Saturday 30th June 2012

£30.00


Difficulty: Hard
  A hard walk with high levels of exposure
Distance: 12km / 8 miles approx.
Ascent: 1110m / 3700ft approx.
Time: 7 hours
Start Time: 10am
Maximum Group Size: 10
Minimum Group Size: 1


"The summit of Snowdon: you are here, nearer to Heaven."
The Welsh National Poet, Gwyn Thomas

A wonderful route climbing the highest mountain in Wales, taking in the infamous Crib Goch ridge, the fine narrow ridge above the Pen-y-pass.

Why not let our fully qualified instructors take the pressure out of this classic Welsh mountaineering route letting you enjoy your day to the fullest.

Summits included on this route:
   
Crib Goch
923 metres/3028 feet
Garnedd Ugain
1065 metres/3494 feet
Snowdon
1085 metres/3560 feet
Y Lliwedd
898 metres/2946 feet


The first recorded ascent of Snowdon was by the botanist Thomas Johnson in 1639.

However, the 18th-century Welsh historian Thomas Pennant mentions a "triumphal fair upon this our chief of mountains" following Edward I's conquest of Wales in 1284, which, if true, indicates the possibility of earlier ascents.

From the Pen-y-pass we will climb the start of the PYG track, turning off the over used path at Bwlch y Moch and climbing onto the Crib Goch ridge.

We will traverse the Crib Goch ridge from east to west and climb to the summit of Garnedd Ugain from where an easy path will take us around the crest of the ridge above Glasslyn to the summit of Snowdon and the modern summit cafe.

From the summit of Snowdon we will descend to the south east, descending above Llyn Llydaw to the twin summits of Y Lliwedd, following this fine ridge as it curves to the north and descends to the shores of Llyn Llydaw

and the Miners Track back to the Pen-y-pass.

Each participant will be required to bring suitable equipment for their chosen event, please see Equipment Required.

Want this walk on another day?
Why not make a private booking?
 

We can take a private booking for this or any other event on any other day of the year.

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Where to Meet: Pen-Y-Pass
Time: 10am
Postcode: LL55 4NY
Grid Reference: SH 647 556
Directions: From A55 coast road follow signs for Llanberis then A4086 to YHA Pen-Y-Pass. From A5 turn onto A4086 at Capel Curig. Turn right at Pen-y-Gwryd Hotel. YHA Pen-y-Pass is on the right.
Please note that the parking at the Pen-y-pass is very limited, there is a regular park and ride bus service running from the lower car parks though, please allow enough time for this.
Full information will be provided in a download file upon booking


View past Snowdon events in our blog here


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