Snowdonia experiences - Battered by wind

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Wake up >> un-tangle knot of body/sleeping bag/clothes >> unzip sleeping bag, then bivi >> put trousers socks and boots on >> stand up, put rest of gear on >> pack sleeping bag and bivi up >> re-pack bag >> eat trail mix for breakfast >>

>> head off up trail >> Round bend - get battered by the wind >> Struggle up mountain >> Take cover from rain storm >> curse the weather for needlessly having made you take cover from rain storm >> break cover >> Have oodles of fun running up and down a rock outcrop in the wind >>

>> Continue >> Get battered by sideways hail (Right in the face!!!) >> Continue >> Find old stone sheepfold >> Eat >> Take photos >>

 

Sheepfold near Melynllyn

>> Find path >> wade bog >> cross water course >> Find Tarn>>


Melynllyn Tarn

>> Walk the 'beach' >> Find sheltered spot >> build rock wall >> put stove on >> attempt solo skinny dip >> Fail (Really? yup...don't ask) >> clothes on >> Hot chocolate brew >> Pack up >> Descend >> Amazing!!!

New post - Alpine experiences - Stage 1
Snowdonia Experiences - Time doesn't matter Wilderness
Snowdonia Experiences - "Best thing I've ever done" moments