Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 8 miles, 800m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Moel Eilio, Foel Gron, Foel Goch
Time: 1hr 25min
Weather: Overcast
Mountain run with Iain, Math and Derwyn. From Llanberis, up the N ridge then back via maesgwm
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Y Garn - 26 September 2007
Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 4.76 miles, 695m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Y Garn
Time: 1hr 30min
Weather: Cloudy with sunny patches, cool. Good conditions
Mountain run with Justin and Iain, from Ogwen cottage, up the north ridge to Y Garn and then descending via the devil's kitchen. We reached the summit just as the sun was setting. Justin had to sprint to catch us on the ascent after being delayed on the roads following the rock falls.
Distance: 4.76 miles, 695m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Y Garn
Time: 1hr 30min
Weather: Cloudy with sunny patches, cool. Good conditions
Mountain run with Justin and Iain, from Ogwen cottage, up the north ridge to Y Garn and then descending via the devil's kitchen. We reached the summit just as the sun was setting. Justin had to sprint to catch us on the ascent after being delayed on the roads following the rock falls.
Rhinogs Race recce - 23 September 2007
Location: Rhinogs - North Wales
Distance: 10.5 miles, 1090m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Cadair Idris and Mynydd Moel
Time: 4hrs 30min
Weather: Overcast, low cloud, clearing in afternoon with sunny patches
Camped the night before and then did a recce of the Rhinog Horseshoe. Wild, rough country, with leg breaking rocks hidden amongst expanses of heather and knee grinding, ankle twisting descents off Rhinog Fawr (720m). Race website - http://www.rhinogfellraces.co.uk/.
Distance: 10.5 miles, 1090m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Cadair Idris and Mynydd Moel
Time: 4hrs 30min
Weather: Overcast, low cloud, clearing in afternoon with sunny patches
Camped the night before and then did a recce of the Rhinog Horseshoe. Wild, rough country, with leg breaking rocks hidden amongst expanses of heather and knee grinding, ankle twisting descents off Rhinog Fawr (720m). Race website - http://www.rhinogfellraces.co.uk/.
Cadair Idris - 22 September
Location: Cadair Idris, North Wales
Distance: 6.5 miles, 900m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Cadair Idris and Mynydd Moel
Time: 2hrs
Weather: Overcast, low cloud, rainy patches, cold on summit
Mountain run starting from Minffordd and taking in the classic horseshoe incorporating Cadair Idris and Mynydd Moel.
View across to Cwm Cau .
Descending the slopes of Mynydd Moel and looking over to Cadair Idris in clouds.
Distance: 6.5 miles, 900m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Cadair Idris and Mynydd Moel
Time: 2hrs
Weather: Overcast, low cloud, rainy patches, cold on summit
Mountain run starting from Minffordd and taking in the classic horseshoe incorporating Cadair Idris and Mynydd Moel.
View across to Cwm Cau .
Descending the slopes of Mynydd Moel and looking over to Cadair Idris in clouds.
Moel y Dyniewyd - 16 September 2007
Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 5 miles, 400m ascent
Activity: Hill walk
Time: 2hrs
Weather: Relentless rain, very windy and cold.
Walk up to the top of Moel y Dyniewyd, which is a lovely little peak covered in heather. Horrible weather.
Distance: 5 miles, 400m ascent
Activity: Hill walk
Time: 2hrs
Weather: Relentless rain, very windy and cold.
Walk up to the top of Moel y Dyniewyd, which is a lovely little peak covered in heather. Horrible weather.
Pedol Peris Race - 15 September 2007
Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 18 miles, 2405m ascent
Activity: Mountain race
Time: Sarah - 4:01:03, Iain - 3:37:00
Weather: Overcast, cool
Great conditions. Iain did a fantastic time of 3hr 37min, 5th overall and winning the 1st local trophy. I was pleased with my race but have a faster time in me, after slowing up on Llywedd through lack of confidance on the best route - my goal was to do it in 4hrs, and with 1min over I now have a new goal next year to get UNDER 4hr...
Distance: 18 miles, 2405m ascent
Activity: Mountain race
Time: Sarah - 4:01:03, Iain - 3:37:00
Weather: Overcast, cool
Great conditions. Iain did a fantastic time of 3hr 37min, 5th overall and winning the 1st local trophy. I was pleased with my race but have a faster time in me, after slowing up on Llywedd through lack of confidance on the best route - my goal was to do it in 4hrs, and with 1min over I now have a new goal next year to get UNDER 4hr...
Peris race recce - 9 September 2007
Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 12 miles, 1385m ascent
Activity: Peris Race recce
In the bag: Elidir Fawr, Y Garn, Glyder Fawr
Time: 3hrs
Weather: Overcast, cool.
Steady run with Iain over the first half of the peris race route. I descended back down to Nant Peris from Pen Y Pass via the Warden's Path while Iain continued over the Snowdon legs.
Distance: 12 miles, 1385m ascent
Activity: Peris Race recce
In the bag: Elidir Fawr, Y Garn, Glyder Fawr
Time: 3hrs
Weather: Overcast, cool.
Steady run with Iain over the first half of the peris race route. I descended back down to Nant Peris from Pen Y Pass via the Warden's Path while Iain continued over the Snowdon legs.
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