Snowdon
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I climbed Snowdon[^] this weekend with a few friends. 1,085m high. We started from 360m at Pen-y-Pass. We went up the Pyg track and down the Miners. It rained pretty much all the way, heavily at times. From about a 3rd of the way up we were in heavy fog and visibility was down to about 10-15m for most of the climb after that. Wind speed at the top was around 60mph, according to the met office. The three peaks race was happening on the same day, and was called off due to "treacherous" weather conditions. We were well prepared though and had all the necessary equipment for the weather. There were runners going past us in just shorts and jackets! It was great fun though, and the weather kind of made it a proper challenge.
Simon
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I climbed Snowdon[^] this weekend with a few friends. 1,085m high. We started from 360m at Pen-y-Pass. We went up the Pyg track and down the Miners. It rained pretty much all the way, heavily at times. From about a 3rd of the way up we were in heavy fog and visibility was down to about 10-15m for most of the climb after that. Wind speed at the top was around 60mph, according to the met office. The three peaks race was happening on the same day, and was called off due to "treacherous" weather conditions. We were well prepared though and had all the necessary equipment for the weather. There were runners going past us in just shorts and jackets! It was great fun though, and the weather kind of made it a proper challenge.
Simon
congrats - I kinda like it when you're prepped against the elements and you make it to the end of a climb/walk and mother nature has thrown everything at you - as you indicate, 'being prepared is the key' good stuff :-) 'g'
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I climbed Snowdon[^] this weekend with a few friends. 1,085m high. We started from 360m at Pen-y-Pass. We went up the Pyg track and down the Miners. It rained pretty much all the way, heavily at times. From about a 3rd of the way up we were in heavy fog and visibility was down to about 10-15m for most of the climb after that. Wind speed at the top was around 60mph, according to the met office. The three peaks race was happening on the same day, and was called off due to "treacherous" weather conditions. We were well prepared though and had all the necessary equipment for the weather. There were runners going past us in just shorts and jackets! It was great fun though, and the weather kind of made it a proper challenge.
Simon
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Well done. How long did it take you? I managed it in about three and a half hours
Between the idea And the reality Between the motion And the act Falls the Shadow
6 in total. 3 hours up. half an hour stop for lunch just off the summit (hidden behind a rock to get out of the wind) and 2.5 back down again. Obviously the weather probably had a effect on our speed. I'd quite like to do it again in better conditions at some point, I'm told the view from the top is great. I've got a photo of the view we saw from the top here[^] ;)
Simon
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6 in total. 3 hours up. half an hour stop for lunch just off the summit (hidden behind a rock to get out of the wind) and 2.5 back down again. Obviously the weather probably had a effect on our speed. I'd quite like to do it again in better conditions at some point, I'm told the view from the top is great. I've got a photo of the view we saw from the top here[^] ;)
Simon
Simon Stevens wrote:
I've got a photo of the view we saw from the top here[^]
Quality!
Dave
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I climbed Snowdon[^] this weekend with a few friends. 1,085m high. We started from 360m at Pen-y-Pass. We went up the Pyg track and down the Miners. It rained pretty much all the way, heavily at times. From about a 3rd of the way up we were in heavy fog and visibility was down to about 10-15m for most of the climb after that. Wind speed at the top was around 60mph, according to the met office. The three peaks race was happening on the same day, and was called off due to "treacherous" weather conditions. We were well prepared though and had all the necessary equipment for the weather. There were runners going past us in just shorts and jackets! It was great fun though, and the weather kind of made it a proper challenge.
Simon
Simon Stevens wrote:
visibility was down to about 10-15m
I thought the buzz of doing this was the view :wtf:
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH
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Simon Stevens wrote:
visibility was down to about 10-15m
I thought the buzz of doing this was the view :wtf:
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH
Well that was the idea, but when you have to plan 6 weeks in advance to get a day when everyone is available, you're just at the mercy of the weather when the time comes. As it turned out the buzz on the day was successfully overcoming the odds.
Simon
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I climbed Snowdon[^] this weekend with a few friends. 1,085m high. We started from 360m at Pen-y-Pass. We went up the Pyg track and down the Miners. It rained pretty much all the way, heavily at times. From about a 3rd of the way up we were in heavy fog and visibility was down to about 10-15m for most of the climb after that. Wind speed at the top was around 60mph, according to the met office. The three peaks race was happening on the same day, and was called off due to "treacherous" weather conditions. We were well prepared though and had all the necessary equipment for the weather. There were runners going past us in just shorts and jackets! It was great fun though, and the weather kind of made it a proper challenge.
Simon
Snowdon is a beautiful mountain but the weather there can be shocking. If you get the chance to climb it in good weather it's fantastic, especially if you are lucky enough to see the "waterfall" of clouds flowing over the ridge of the horseshoe. Do you climb at all? If so there is a lovely long route at about Diff / VDiff that comes up the horseshoe to the top. Russell
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6 in total. 3 hours up. half an hour stop for lunch just off the summit (hidden behind a rock to get out of the wind) and 2.5 back down again. Obviously the weather probably had a effect on our speed. I'd quite like to do it again in better conditions at some point, I'm told the view from the top is great. I've got a photo of the view we saw from the top here[^] ;)
Simon
Simon Stevens wrote:
I've got a photo of the view we saw from the top
Wow! What a photo, so detailed! But I am surprised by what the polar bears on the right are upto! ;)
Ali
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I climbed Snowdon[^] this weekend with a few friends. 1,085m high. We started from 360m at Pen-y-Pass. We went up the Pyg track and down the Miners. It rained pretty much all the way, heavily at times. From about a 3rd of the way up we were in heavy fog and visibility was down to about 10-15m for most of the climb after that. Wind speed at the top was around 60mph, according to the met office. The three peaks race was happening on the same day, and was called off due to "treacherous" weather conditions. We were well prepared though and had all the necessary equipment for the weather. There were runners going past us in just shorts and jackets! It was great fun though, and the weather kind of made it a proper challenge.
Simon
Well done! I've not climbed Snowdon for many years now. Yesterday I climbed Harrison Stickle in the Lake District. It's not the highest of peaks (somewhere between 700-800 metres) but it's a nice climb with some good views from the top in all directions. I thought the weather was going to be awful but it was pretty good considering.
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Snowdon is a beautiful mountain but the weather there can be shocking. If you get the chance to climb it in good weather it's fantastic, especially if you are lucky enough to see the "waterfall" of clouds flowing over the ridge of the horseshoe. Do you climb at all? If so there is a lovely long route at about Diff / VDiff that comes up the horseshoe to the top. Russell
I'm hoping to do it again in better weather at some point. In good conditions, I'd probably go for a harder route up. We didn't want to do the horseshoe with the wind that was forecast.
Russell Jones wrote:
Do you climb at all?
Sporadically. I haven't done much this year. I have a harness and shoes, but not any of the gear you really need to climb outside. I'm planning to find a group when I get some spare time. Indoors I can climb somewhere around 5 to 6 (British grades). I haven't done enough outdoor to really know what I'm capable of.
Simon
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I climbed Snowdon[^] this weekend with a few friends. 1,085m high. We started from 360m at Pen-y-Pass. We went up the Pyg track and down the Miners. It rained pretty much all the way, heavily at times. From about a 3rd of the way up we were in heavy fog and visibility was down to about 10-15m for most of the climb after that. Wind speed at the top was around 60mph, according to the met office. The three peaks race was happening on the same day, and was called off due to "treacherous" weather conditions. We were well prepared though and had all the necessary equipment for the weather. There were runners going past us in just shorts and jackets! It was great fun though, and the weather kind of made it a proper challenge.
Simon
I did it a few weeks ago via the Watkin Path (up the opposite side to the Pyg track) took us 7 hours up and down but we had a great view as you can see... http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/steve.pqr/Snowdon25Apr2009#[^] Planning Scafell Pike next!
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I climbed Snowdon[^] this weekend with a few friends. 1,085m high. We started from 360m at Pen-y-Pass. We went up the Pyg track and down the Miners. It rained pretty much all the way, heavily at times. From about a 3rd of the way up we were in heavy fog and visibility was down to about 10-15m for most of the climb after that. Wind speed at the top was around 60mph, according to the met office. The three peaks race was happening on the same day, and was called off due to "treacherous" weather conditions. We were well prepared though and had all the necessary equipment for the weather. There were runners going past us in just shorts and jackets! It was great fun though, and the weather kind of made it a proper challenge.
Simon
Simon Stevens wrote:
The three peaks race was happening on the same day
Is this the same as the 3 Peaks Challenge? The one I'm referring to (which I will be doing in August) is Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon in 24h including getting to the peaks. Although this one you just do whenever. The plan is to start Ben Nevis @ 1700, 5h up and down, 7h drive to Scafell Pike through the night, Scafell Pike @ 0500, 5h up and down, 3h drive to Snowdon, 4h up and down. I doubt we'll call it off for weather though since we're all experienced mountaineers and most of us are climbers as well. Besides you should have seen some of the stuff I've experienced in the Beacons and kept going through (4 inches in an hour at one point). Good equipment does go quite a long way though, if it's wet I know I won't get wet since I've waded through rivers in my waterproofs up to my chest and came out dry.
I doubt it. If it isn't intuitive then we need to fix it. - Chris Maunder
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Simon Stevens wrote:
The three peaks race was happening on the same day
Is this the same as the 3 Peaks Challenge? The one I'm referring to (which I will be doing in August) is Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon in 24h including getting to the peaks. Although this one you just do whenever. The plan is to start Ben Nevis @ 1700, 5h up and down, 7h drive to Scafell Pike through the night, Scafell Pike @ 0500, 5h up and down, 3h drive to Snowdon, 4h up and down. I doubt we'll call it off for weather though since we're all experienced mountaineers and most of us are climbers as well. Besides you should have seen some of the stuff I've experienced in the Beacons and kept going through (4 inches in an hour at one point). Good equipment does go quite a long way though, if it's wet I know I won't get wet since I've waded through rivers in my waterproofs up to my chest and came out dry.
I doubt it. If it isn't intuitive then we need to fix it. - Chris Maunder
Ed.Poore wrote:
Is this the same as the 3 Peaks Challenge?
No, this was a local thing. It was a 36 mile running race that includes the 3 three highest peaks in Snowdonia, ending at the summit of Snowdon itself. We chatted to one guy on the way back down who had just finished it in 6 hours! He said last year he did it in 5, but the weather slowed him down this year.
Simon