Pen-Y-Fan from Cribyn
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Showing posts with label Snowdonia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Snowdonia. Show all posts

Monday, September 13, 2010

Crib Goch - Part 2

Filmed from a slightly different perspective.



Crib Goch is the wettest part of the United Kingdom, with an average of 4,473 millimetres (176.1 ins) of rainfall per year, over the past 30 years

To the south of the arête lie the lakes of Glaslyn and Llyn Llydaw. To the north is the Llanberis Pass.

Crib Goch which is classed as a Welsh 3000er, is often climbed as the first part of the Snowdon Horseshoe, which includes Garnedd Ugain, Snowdon and Y Lliwedd, before returning to Pen-y-Pass.

The background music used on the video is from the soundtrack to 'The Last of the Mohicans'

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Crib Goch - Part 1

Watch this easy scary stroll along Crib Goch, a knife-edged arête in Snowdonia National Park!



The highest point on the arête is at 923m above sea level. An extremely narrow path leads over the arête and three rock-pinnacles to a grassy col at Bwlch Coch.

This first part of the ridge is very exposed and presents a serious risk with significant drops on either side. This has resulted in several fatalities, even of experienced mountaineers.

The Snowdonia National Park Authority describes it as "not a mountain for the inexperienced".

On fine days the ridge may be very busy and queues can form. To avoid any long queues on the ascent from the east, it is possible to ascend Crib Goch's North Ridge, which adjoins the main ridge. It is recommended that only walkers with the required climbing skills and the right equipment use this particular route.

If you enjoyed this there is more to follow soon!!