Paul James, MIC - Mountain-Expertise.co.uk - Winter and Rock Climbing Conditions

Saturday 1 May 2010

01-05-10, Ogwen, Snowdonia - Scrambling




Today I was out scrambling in the Ogwen Valley. I was working with Oliver for Sea2Summit. Oliver has aspirations to climb Mont Blanc later this summer, so wanted to get out into the mountains, have a journey over scrambly terrain and get used to his super stiff boots. We headed into the Glyders, to the base of Idwal Slabs and did some roped scrambling on the far right hand side. A quick lunch stop in the base of the Nameless Cwm and then we decided to ascend the Cneifion Arete. The arete was busy but was still as good as ever. Today the weather was much better than forecast, there were a couple of minutes of drizzle but in general was dry and fresh. There are a few snow patches left but there is definitely a spring feel about Snowdonia.


Oliver seconding pitches at the start of 'Direct Approach to Seniors Ridge'.
The classic and brilliant Cneifion Arete (grade III scramble or Moderate rock climb).


The top of Cneifion Arete.

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