Sarah and Iain's Log Blog

Moel y Dyniewyd - 16 September 2007

2008-03-29T22:21:00.002Z

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.

Pedol Peris Race - 15 September 2007

2008-03-29T22:15:00.003Z

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...

Peris race recce - 9 September 2007

2008-03-29T21:59:00.002Z

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.

3000ers attempt - 1 September 2007

2008-03-29T21:41:00.003Z

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 6 miles, 1600m ascent
Activity: Guided 3000ers attempt
In the bag: Snowdon, Garnedd Ugain, Elidir Fawr
Time: 7hrs
Weather: Low cloud,rain, cool on top.

Guided Del and Lyndon on their 3000ers in under 24hrs attempt. Despite being self confessed gym junkies and with limited experience in the hills and little to no experience in the mountains, they made excellent time on the ascent to Snowdon. Unfortunately for Lyndon, an ankle injury sustained a few weeks ago reappeared and although he could still walk and insisted on battling on, we were forced to make the decision to descend back to Nant Peris after climbing Elidir, when his ankle turned.

Snowdon & Cynghorion - 29 August 2007

2008-02-23T23:09:00.002Z

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 9 miles, 1348m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Snowdon, Moel Cynghorion
Time: 2hrs
Weather: Overcast, cool on top.

Noel, Rob, Math, Iain and I (with Bella and Fly of course) ran from Nantgwynant, up the Watkins path to Snowdon summit, then over Cynghorion, descending the steep north slopes and finnishing at Llanberis. We compared the two asent options to Snowdon from Bwlch Ciliau (see photo above), but there is little difference really whether you head up the zig zags to the left or attack the scramble up the nose. Iain and I took the zig zags - they are pretty badly eroded - lots of loose scree. We all ended at the summit together.

Carneddau plane wrecks - 27 August 2007

2008-02-23T23:04:00.003Z

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 8.7 miles, 770m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Foel Grach
Time: 2hrs
Weather: Overcast, warm, showers.

Iain, Bella, Fly and I navigated and ran to plane wrecks using grid references sourced from aircraft-wreckage-in-snowdonia.

We started from Cwm Eigiau, where the heather blooming over the fields was amazing, and ran up over Foel Grach. From here we navigated to the first crash site which we found quite quickly, however the second site on the slopes of Foel-fras did not match the grid reference given (see Carneddau No. 11 -GR 699675. Sourced from aircraft-wreckage-in-snowdonia), however we figured it out from the description and found the wreck quite quickly.

The weather was starting to crap out and I was feeling buggared after a hard week of running, especially after racing the Cnicht race yesterday, so we headed back to the car.

Cnicht - 26 August 2007

2008-02-23T22:42:00.003Z

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 4.5 miles, 500m ascent
Activity: Mountain race
In the bag: Cnicht
Time: 44min 34sec
Weather: warm, dry and sunny intervals

Excellent race from Croesor, near Porthmadog. Iain had a good ascent and came 5th, I won the Ladies and 13th overall, but felt tired and didn't have a fast descent.

Snowdon - 22 August 2007

2008-02-23T22:33:00.002Z

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 7miles, 800m ascent.
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Snowdon
Time: 1hr 45min
Weather: Warm, clear skies.

Ewan, Math, Iain, Justin and I ran from Pen Y Pass via the Pyg Track and Miners Track to the fingerstone. While the guys headed off to recce the last part of the Pedal Peris route, Iain and I had to return via the miners track to make Dinner at Noel and Ali's (which was fabulously yummy - thanks Ali)

Burbage Skyline - 20 August 2007

2008-02-23T22:21:00.003Z

Location: Peak District, England
Distance: 5.75 miles, 270m ascent
Activity: Race recce
Time: 1hr
Weather: Overcast, cool.

Iain and I ran the Burbage Skyline race route, however we did a loop that did not follow the whole race route.

Edale skyline recce - 19 August 2007

2008-02-23T22:11:00.003Z

Location: Peak District, England
Distance: 12 miles, 955m ascent
Activity: Race recce
In the bag: Ringing Roger, Win Hill, Loose Hill, Mam Nick
Time: 2hrs 52min
Weather: Mild, overcast.

Solo run over part of the Edale Skyline race route (from Edale - over Kinder, Win Hill, Loose Hill and Mam Tor back to Edale).

Moel Eilio - 18 August 2007

2008-02-23T21:45:00.003Z

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 8 miles, 730m ascent
Activity: Mountain run - solo
In the bag: Foel Goch, Foel Gron, Moel Eilio
Time: 1hrs 31min
Weather: Cool, clagged in - low cloud at 600m.

solo mountain run up maesgwm and along the ridge to Moel Eilio, descending via the north ridge

Glyder Fawr - 17 August 2007

2008-02-23T21:40:00.003Z

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 5miles, 870m ascent.
Activity: Mountain race recce run
In the bag: Glyder Fawr
Time: 1hr 25min
Weather: Cool, cloudy

Noel, Rob, Math, Iain and I ran up the waterfall from Nant Peris to Cwm Y Cwn. We split up and tested different ascent routes from Llyn y Cwn to Glyder Fawr and were intending to do the same descending into Pen Yr Pass, but all ended up following Noel - keen to see his sneaky fast route. It was drizzling and clagged in ontop, the wind on the descent cold enough to make me wish I had my gloves.

Iain's Paddy Buckley Round - 11 August 2007

2008-02-23T21:19:00.002Z

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 62miles, ~8000m ascent.
Activity: Mountain challenge
In the bag: 47 summits of Snowdonia
Time: 21hr 30min 46sec
Weather: Overcast, cool

Iain's successful Paddy Buckley round in the 6th fastest recorded time, completed in 21hr 30min. Supported by myself, Noel, Bill, Mathew, Rob, Nicky, Nick, Gavin, Ali and Iain's mum and dad, Chris and Keith.

Iain's report: http://sarzmountainrun.blogspot.com/2007/08/paddy-buckley-round.html

Noel and I checking the next leg times and preparing his food at the Llanberis checkpoint at 1am. - Photo Rob Greenwood.

Noel and Iain on the Glyders - Photo: Rob Greenwood.

Top photo - Iain descending Tryfan - Photo: Rob Greenwood.

Photo's of Iain at the finnish of his Paddy Buckley round. Note the nipple tape bra.

Nicky, Matt, Iain, Sarah, Noel and Nick

Links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paddy_Buckley_Round
http://www.aqvi55.dsl.pipex.com/run_pb/paddy_buckley.htm

Foel Goch - 9 August 2007

2008-02-03T19:22:00.002Z

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 6.3miles, 515m ascent.
Activity: Mountain run - solo
In the bag: Foel Goch
Time: 1hr 09min
Weather: Warm, cloudy

Solo mountain run with Bella and Fly at sunset.

Elidir Fach - 7 August 2007

2008-02-03T19:08:00.000Z

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 7 miles, 850m ascent
Activity: Mountain run - solo
In the bag: Elidir Fach
Time: 1hrs 36min
Weather: Clear afternoon - great conditions.

Fabulous afternoon. Solo run up over Elidir from home, returning via the col between Foel Goch and Yr Garn - following th same route as the race.

Carneddau PB training - 5 August 2007

2008-02-03T18:51:00.000Z

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 11.3 miles, 1350m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Pen Yr Ole Wen, Carnedd Dafydd, Carnedd Llewelyn, Pen yr Helgi Ddu, Pen yr Llithrig Wrach
Time: 3hrs 11min
Weather: Clear day, very warm.

Paddy Buckley training for Iain's attempt. We did the Carneddau leg in perfect weather. Although he didn't intend going up the east ridge of Pen yr Ole Wen, we decided to check out this route - its a nice ascent as a run with a short scramble, but slower than the more direct climb up the south side. After ascending Pen Llithrig yr Wrach we looped back to Ogwen - taking 3 hrs 11min to cover the 11.5 miles and 1350m climbing.

Nantlle ridge - 1 August 2007

2008-02-03T18:37:00.000Z

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 6 miles, 695m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Trum y Ddysgl, Mynydd Drws y Coed, Y Garn
Time: 1hrs 15min
Weather: Clear day, very warm.

Wednesday night club run. Math, Iain, Dylan and I set off from Rhyd ddu - ended up running into Rob, Kat and Hannah on Y Garn who were doing the run in the opposite direction. Had pizza and a pint after. Top night.

Crib Goch - 31 July 2007

2008-02-03T18:06:00.000Z

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 6miles, 700m ascent.
Activity: Mountain run and scramble
In the bag: Crib Goch
Time: 2hr
Weather: Clear skies.

Iain and I started from Pen Y Pass and headed up over the knife edge ridge, dropping down at the col after the pinacles to meet the road - where we ran back up to the car.

ML Assessment - 25 & 26 July 2007

2008-02-03T17:58:00.000Z

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: Day 1 - 4miles, 700m ascent, Day 2 4miles, 500m ascent
Activity: ML Assessment
Location: Moelwyns
Weather: Overcast, cold, high winds in evening of first night with thick clag. Rain on day 2.

3 days spent on expedition in the Moelwyns. I did the course with Phil George (http://www.phillgeorge.com/) and Bryn Williams (http://www.dragonmountainskills.com/) - I would definitely recommend them if you are looking to do the training or assessment - lovely guys - I learnt loads and had heaps of fun.

Phil George

Glen Clova hill race - 14 July 2007

2008-02-03T17:34:00.000Z

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 15miles, 1780m ascent.
Activity: Mountain race
In the bag: Green Hill (870m), Wester Balloch (806m), Lair of Alderarie (832m), Red Craig, Dreish (947m), Hill of Strone (850), Cairn Inks (769m)
Time: 3hr 29min
Weather: Slightly overcast, warm.

Raced the Glen Clova Hill Race, Scotland - the 5th race in the British Championship series - a long course at 15miles, 1780m ascent (as measured on my watch).

The conditions were perfect - overcast but not clagged in - a relief for most as the course is notorious for navigation problems in low cloud. Its a tough race, described as a 'classic race over rough terrain with few or no mountain paths, rough heather moorland plateau and peat hagg with two large climbs which will sap your energy.' (see race description - view map - 2007 race photos).

I had an OK race on the first half but, despite my excuses of having a cold at the moment and the slight return of my knee injury (niggling but not so bad I can't run) on the descent off Cairn Derg, I simply didn't have the endurance fitness to continue my pace on the second leg over Dreish and Hill of Strone. Overall I did a time of 3:29:46 and 9th in the women. I've got alot of work to do after taking the previous few months off long runs through injury.

Iain ran well, coming 30th overall in 3:12:30. (results). He loved this race and wants to come back next year.

(Photo courtesy of the Scottish Hill Runners website)

(Photo courtesy of the Scottish Hill Runners website)

Craigiau Gleision - 11 July 2007

2008-02-03T17:29:00.000Z

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 7miles, 600m ascent.
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Craigiau Gleision
Time: 1hr 30min
Weather: Overcast

Iain, Justin and I ran from Capel Curig up over Craigiau Gleision, dropping from the highest peak (678m) down the west shoulder towards Llyn Cowlyd Reservior where we met the track leading back to Capel.

Felt tired but it was a lovely evening with fabulous views.

Snowdon - 9 July 2007

2008-02-03T17:24:00.000Z

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 10miles, 695m ascent.
Activity: Mountain run - solo
In the bag: Snowdon
Time: 1hr 50min
Weather: Overcast with heavy showers.

Bella and I set of at 6:15am from the Vic Hotel and ran up Snowdon. I was tired and pretty slow going up - reaching the summit in 1:06:00

The weather was lovely until the last 5 minutes running down through the forest, when a storm came through and saturated us.

Snowdon PB training - 7 July 2007

2008-02-03T16:22:00.000Z

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 11miles, 1320m ascent.
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Craig Wen, Yr Aran, Cribau Tregalan, Snowdon and Garnedd Ugain
Time: 3hr 20min
Weather: Patchy cloud, cool with slight wind

Iain planned a run over part of the Paddy Buckley route, taking in Craig Wen, Yr Aran, Cribau Tregalan, Snowdon and Garnedd Ugain, then dropping down the Snowdon Ranger path back to Rhyd ddu.

The weather was fabulous, the storms coming in just as we got back to the car. Absolutely fabulous day. Bit tired towards the end.

Looking across to Snowdon from Yr Aran

Yr Aran

The view across to Lliwedd and Snowdon from Garnedd Ugain

Descending from Garnedd Ugain and looking towards Moel Eilio

Running log: 10.7miles, 1320m ascent, 3hr 20min

Y Garn morning run - 2 July 2007

2008-02-03T16:10:00.000Z

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 6 miles, 870m ascent.
Activity: Mountain run - solo
In the bag: Y Garn
Time: 1hr 30min
Weather: Thick, low cloud at 400m, cool with light wind on summit

Solo run up Y Garn from Nant Peris at 6:15am with Bella and Fly. Straight up to Foel Goch/Y Garn col then up to the peak and back via the same route. My first mountain run after recovering from ITBS - I was running freely, with no knee pain.

Thick clag and drizzle from the start - at the summit it was cool and still raining with a light wind. Not bad conditions, although visability was down to about 10 meters.

Llechog Rib - 12 May 2007

2008-02-03T15:56:00.000Z

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 3.7 miles, 675m ascent.
Activity: Scramble
In the bag: Llechog Rib
Time: 3hrs
Weather: Cloud at 800m, rain.

Walk and scramble with Iain - had bad knee injury so couldn't run. We left from home in Nant Peris, up to Llechog Rib (Grade 1) and followed the ridge, did some rope work and then descended steep grassy path back to Nant Peris. Rainy, but sheltered from wind.

Moel Siabod - 10 May 2007

2008-02-03T15:48:00.000Z

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 7.8 miles, 900m ascent.
Activity: Mountain run/scramble
In the bag: Moel Siabod.
Time: 1hrs 41min
Weather: Cool and windy.

Moel Siabod from Capel Curig, around back and up Daiar Ddu Ridge, descended main tourist track. Mountain run with Simon, Iain, Rob, Justin, and Bella. Cool on top, quite windy, found descent path OK.

Glyders - 7 May 2007

2008-02-03T14:46:00.000Z

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 8.1miles, 1080m ascent.
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Elidir Fach, Elidir Fawr, Mynndd Perfedd, Foel Goch
Time: 1hr 50min
Weather: Cool wind, some rain, finished at sunset

Recced Glyder leg of PB. Up Elidir Fach - Fawr, then over to MP and finished down the central ridge after Foel Goch. Cool wind, some rain, finished at sunset, with Iain and Bella.

Moel Eilio and Cefn Ddu - 1 May 2007

2008-02-03T10:39:00.000Z

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 9.4 miles, 881m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Foel Goch, Foel Gron, Moel Eilio, Cefn Ddu
Time: 1hrs 55min
Weather: Warm night, sunny, no cloud, but windy on top.

Mountain run up maesgwm and along the ridge to Moel Eilio, then down the track and over Cefn Ddu before heading back to the Vic. With Iain, Jim, Mike and Bella.

Nantlle Ridge - 29 April 2007

2008-02-02T18:24:00.000Z

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 6 miles, 695m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Trum y Ddysgl, Mynydd Drws y Coed, Y Garn
Time: 1hrs 04min
Weather: Clear day, very warm.

Solo run - felt really good - lovely weather

Y Garn - 26th April 2007

2008-02-02T18:11:00.000Z

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 4.7miles, 660m ascent.
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Y Garn
Time: 1hr 20min
Weather: Clear skies.

Mountain run from Ogwen Cottage with Jim, Rob, Mike, Iain and Bella. Up to Devils Kitchen and via llyn y cwn to Y Garn, then descended N ridge. Lovely clear night, warm but cool on top.

Mt Exmouth - 19 April 2007

2008-02-01T22:56:00.000Z

Location: Warrumbungles, New South Wales, Australia
Distance: 14.5miles, 960m ascent.
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Mt Exmouth (1206m)
Time: 3hr
Weather: Clear skies, very hot.

Our honeymoon, day 2. Run from Camp Pincham and along the road and to camp Burbie and up Mt Exmouth (1206m), then along to Cathedral Arch and down West Spirey Creek. Muggy, cloudy ~27 Deg C. Fabulous run, great views from the summit.

Bluff Mountain - 18 April 2007

2008-01-16T23:20:00.000Z

Location: Warrumbungles, New South Wales, Australia
Distance: 11miles, 840m ascent.
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Bluff Mt (1200m)
Time: 2hr 40min
Weather: Clear skies, very hot.

Our honeymoon - stayed in a mud hut then first day ran from Camp Pincham up West Spirey Creek, then along the grand high tops, up Bluff Mt (1200m), and down past the breadknife. Very hot, ~30 DegC.

Cwm Pen-llafar horseshoe - 4th April 2007

2008-01-15T23:27:00.000Z

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 9miles, 1017m ascent.
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Carnedd Daffydd, Carnedd Llewelyn, Y Elen.
Time: 2hr 7min
Weather: Clear skies.

Cwm Pen-llafar horseshoe from Gerlan. Lovely night, light wind, cool on top, finished at dusk. Up Carnedd Daffydd then to Carnedd Llewelyn and onto Yr Elen and down ridge to Gerlan. With Iain and Bella.

Iain descending Y Elen

Foel Goch - 3 April 2007

2008-01-15T23:08:00.001Z

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 6.3miles, 515m ascent.
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Foel Goch
Time: 1hr 17min
Weather: Clear skies.

Run over Foel Goch from the Vic with Iain and Bella, lovely day, cool wind - felt stiff from race. Retured via the llyn.

Donard Commedagh Race - 31 March 2007

2008-01-15T22:49:00.000Z

Location: Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland
Distance: 7miles, 1000m ascent.
Activity: Mountain race
In the bag: Slieve Donard, Slieve Commedagh
Time: 1hr 20min 30sec - 8th female
Weather: Good conditions - sunny and warm.

The first race in the British Championship series. Felt tired and still suffering from a cold, so not a great run. Actually felt good at the start but blew up on the first ascent, dragged myself around the rest of the course but had a good final decent.

Pyg track run - 28 March 2007

2008-01-15T22:46:00.000Z

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 5.8 miles, 410m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
Time: 1hr
Weather: Low cloud.

Solo run with Bella starting from Pen Y Pass, up the Pyg Track to junction of the miners track, heading back down to Pen Y Pass.

Moel Eilio - 27 March 2007

2008-01-15T22:22:00.000Z

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 6.12miles, 605m ascent.
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Moel Eilio
Time: 1hr 06min
Weather: Clear skies.

Solo mountain run over Moel Eilio with bella, up west ridge down north ridge.

Foel Goch - 25 March 2007

2008-01-15T22:05:00.000Z

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 6.3miles, 515m ascent.
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Foel Goch
Time: 1hr 20min
Weather: Clear skies.

Run over Foel Goch from the Vic with Iain and Bella. Lovely day, cool wind.

Y Garn - 24 March 2007

2008-01-15T21:59:00.000Z

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 6.5miles, 870m ascent.
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Y Garn
Time: 1hr 40min
Weather: Clear skies.

Solo mountain run over the Glyders.

Bwlch Tryfan & Y Foel Goch - 22 March 2007

2008-01-15T21:25:00.000Z

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 7.85miles, 711m ascent.
Activity: Night mountain run
In the bag: Y Foel Goch
Time: 2hr 30min
Weather: Low cloud, light wind.

Iain, Justin, Tom and I ran from Ogwen Cottage over Bwlch Tryfan and along the miners Track to Y Foel Goch and along the ridge towards Capel Curig, descending at the first col to Roman Road and back to Ogwen. Thick cloud. Running in dark after Y Foel Goch. Light wind, cool.

Drum night run - 15 Mar 2007

2007-12-02T22:18:00.000Z

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 8.85miles, 775m ascent.
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Drum
Time: 2hr 20min
Weather: Clear skies.

Thursday night run with 6 others, went dark after an hour, cloud above 500m. Mixed pace group but kept together OK. From Aber up Drum and down to Llyn Anafon.

Moel Eilio - 14 Mar 2007

2007-12-02T21:07:00.000Z

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 6.12 miles, 645 m ascent.
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Moel Eilio, Foel Goch
Time: 1hr 10min
Weather: Clear skies.

Run with Iain and Noel up the E ridge of Moel Eilio and down the north ridge.

Foel Goch run - 13 Mar 2007

2007-12-02T20:58:00.000Z

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 6.3 miles, 515 m ascent.
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Foel Goch
Time: 1hr 17min
Weather: Clear skies, good conditions.

Run with Iain over Foel Goch via Maesgym.

Glyders run - 12 Mar 2007

2007-12-02T20:49:00.000Z

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 9.19miles, 1018m ascent.
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Elidir, Mynndd Perfedd, Carnedd Y Filiast
Time: 2hr 12min
Weather: Clear skies, cool but good conditions.

Fabulous afternoon run from Bustop Quarry up over Elidir, Mynndd Perfedd and Carnedd Y Filiast, returning via tracks through the quarry.

Creigiau Gleision - 11 Mar 2007

2007-12-02T20:23:00.000Z

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 13.15 miles, 1180m ascent.
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Crimpau, Craig wen and Creigiau Gleision
Time: 3hr 20min
Weather: Very low cloud, rain, wind.

Iain and I did a mountain run from Capel curig up over Crimpau, Craig wen and Creigiau Gleision and around Llyn Geirionydd.

Moel Wnion Fell Race - 10 Mar 2007

2007-12-02T19:56:00.000Z

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 4.7 miles, 485m ascent.
Activity: Fell race
Time: 41 min 09 sec
Weather: Very low cloud, rain, wind.

(Bella and Fly with Moel Wnion and Gyrn in the background)

Good race - very cold and wet - came 2nd female and 8th overall

Pipe Dream Fell Race - 4 Mar 2007

2007-12-02T12:02:00.000Z

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 5 miles, 460m ascent.
Activity: Fell race
Time: 41 min
Weather: Very low cloud, rain, wind.

1st female

Moel Eilio night run - 1 Mar 2007

2007-12-02T11:48:00.000Z

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 8 miles, 730m ascent.
Activity: Mountain night run
Time: 1hr30min
Weather: Very low cloud.

Last night on top of Moel Elio was pea soup, but overall a fabulous run in patches of moon light as we ran up Maesgwm track, tackling the steep slopes up to Elio before ascending into the mist. The weather was quite mild, despite the recent sprinkling of snow on the high tops earlier that day. Ran with Iain and Richard

Moel Y Ci Race - 24 Feb 2007

2007-12-02T11:38:00.000Z

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 5.3 miles, 390m ascent.
Activity: Fell race
Time: 43:30:00
Weather: Good conditions - overcast.

Raced in the Moel Y Ci fell race. 1st female.

Pyg Track night run - 23 Feb 2007

2007-12-01T22:01:00.000Z

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 5.8 miles, 410m ascent.
Activity: Mountain night run
Time: 1 hr 23 min
Weather: Very low cloud.

(the view from the pyg track in daylight)

Justin, Iain and I did a lovely run last night from Pen y Pass, up the Pyg Track then returning via the Miners Track. The weather was not too bad, the wind having dropped during the day. The cloud was low, however, and it was drizzling a little bit.

I love this run. Its a nice 5.8miles and offers the most fabulous views. You get a nice 400m climb at the start, a steep rocky descent and then a great stride out along the Miners Track for a good few miles.

Last night, with the clag in and no moon to speak of, it proved quite a different run, with the descent taking much longer as it was very easy to lose the path, which itself is a run of large rocks, in the sea of rocks and boulders.

I totally freaked Iain and Justin out - especially Iain cause he's scared of ghosts (sorry baby, you are a big strong bloke but you are a scardy cat about ghosts!!) - I must admit I was getting a bit freaked out as well - every now and then I kept hearing what sounded like chains being dragged over stones. Justin asked "What - in the distance?" and I replied, "No, right next to me on the path".

When I mentioned this the pace quickened quite substantially. Anyway, the next time I heard it, Iain heard it too - when suddenly Justin realised it was his GPS mile marker alarm. He has to change the melody on it!!!

Mynydd Mawr - 18 Feb 2007

2007-12-01T21:45:00.000Z

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 4 miles, 600m ascent.
Activity: Mountain walk and navigation practice
In the bag: Mynedd Mawr.
Time: 3 hours
Weather: Low cloud, cold.

Iain, Bell and I spent the day finding plane wrecks and practicing our micronavigation.

Daiar Ddu ridge - 11 Feb 2007

2007-12-01T21:11:00.000Z

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 13.5 miles, 1060m ascent.
Activity: Mountain run/scramble
In the bag: Moel Siabod.
Time: 3hrs 15min
Weather: Low cloud, high winds and rain.

Run/scramble from Dolwyddelan up to Moel Siabod (2860ft) via the Daiar Ddu ridge, an easy grade 1 scramble.

From the onset, the weather was fabulous, but the strong winds and storm predicted for later in the day hit us with remarkable accuracy just as we reached the cairn on Siabob. We descended in battering winds down the west ridge, heading up over Y Cribau then returning via Coed Mawr, past Dolwyddelan Castle back to the car.

This was Bella's first scramble, which she tackled with ease, apart from a short section just before the summit where she freaked out a little at some large, steep boulders, Iain having to carry her across this section. She's still a bit of a baby and loves it when she gets carried over the tough spots, putting both her paws around Iain's neck.

(looking down onto Llyn y Foel)

(Iain and Bella on Moel Siabod)

(Iain and Bella heading towards Y Cribau)

Moel Eilio - 27 September

2007-09-27T22:55:00.000+01:00

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

ML expo Carneddau - 8-9 Feb 2007

2007-09-27T16:39:00.001+01:00

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: Day 1: 6 miles, ~1000m ascent, Day 2: 7 miles, ~400m ascent.
Activity: Expedition - navigation training
In the bag: Carnedd Llewellyn, Foel Grach, Garnedd Uchaf, Foel Fras.
Time: 2 days
Weather: Low cloud, snow, very cold, high winds on first day but dropped by the time we reached the summit.

ML training Glyders - 7 Feb 2007

2007-09-27T16:26:00.001+01:00

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 6 miles, ~1000m ascent
Activity: Walk - navigation training
In the bag: Y Garn, Glyder Fach, Glyder Fawr
Time: 4 hrs
Weather: Clear and crisp - very cold - freezing above 800m.

Will standing on Llyn Y Cwm.

Llech ddu spur - 5 Febuary 2007

2007-09-27T16:03:00.000+01:00

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 16 miles, 1530m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Carnedd Dafydd (1044m), Yr Elen (962m), Carnedd Llewellyn (1064m), Garnedd Uchaf (926m), Foel Fras (942m).
Time: 5 hrs
Weather: Clear, crisp conditions.

Mountain run and scramble in perfect weather. We started from Gerlan and ran up Cwm Pen-llafar, then ascended via Llech ddu spur, a lovely grade 1 scramble with a few nice exposed sections and lovely views down the valley and over the ocean, before running up to Carnedd Dafydd. We then picked up all the 3000ers ending at Foel Fras. We descended back to Gerlan sidling around Gyrn after a quick climb over Llwytmor.

(view from Llech ddu spur, west towards the ocean)

(Iain standing on a ledge part way up Llech ddu spur)

(looking down Llech ddu spur)

view south west from Carnedd Dafydd (1044m).

Iain running towards Carnedd Llewelyn (1064m).

The last stretch back to Gerlan.

Glyders night run - 1st Feb 2007

2007-09-27T15:35:00.000+01:00

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 8.5 miles, 695m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
Time: 2 hrs 20min
Weather: Overcast, cold.

Night run over the eastern end of the Glyderau. Ran out along the old road first then followed the 1000m race route up to the llyns and then along the ridge back to Capel. Felt OK, very thick cloud but an inversion above ~700m, full moon. With Jeremy, Mike, Justin and Iain.

AMAZING RUN

Moelwyns - January 2007

2007-09-27T15:11:00.000+01:00

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 8 miles, 920m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Carneddy Y Gribau, Cerrig Cochion, Moel Merch
Time: 3 hrs
Weather: Overcast, cold.

Club run over the Moelwyns. Very hung-over from the previous nights festivities - sweated out the alcohol after the first climb up from Pen y Gwryd, and after that it was all good going over the boggy tops of the Moelwyns. After Moel Merch, Iain and I bid the group farewell and descended down to Llyn Gwynant to check out the trails leading back up to Pen y Gwryd.

Snowdon & Cynghorion - January 2007

2007-09-27T14:47:00.001+01:00

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 11 miles, 1200m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Snowdon, Moel Cynghorion
Time: 2hr 13min.
Weather: Overcast - cloud level 800m, cold.

(view looking back up to Snowdon encased in clouds)

Solo run up the Llanberis path to Snowdon summit. The previous week's snow had mostly melted but I hit some patches just after reaching Clogwyn Station, and the last 100meters to the summit was still totally covered. I decided to avoid the crowds and descended via the Snowdon Ranger path, heading up over Cynghorion before heading back to Llanberis via Masgwm.

(looking across to Moel Eilio from the grassy slopes descending off Moel Cynghorion)

Elidier night run - January 2007

2007-09-27T14:35:00.000+01:00

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 6.75 miles, 750m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Elidier Fawr
Time: 2hr 10min.
Weather: Deep snow with crust. Clear skies.

Jeremy, Iain and I set of from the Vaynol Arms and headed up towards Y Garn. We hit the snow line after around 400 meters of climbing. It took us around 50min to reach the track just under Foel Goch, at around 800meters, after which time it was good running as we headed across to Elidir. We had opted to sidle around the lower contours of Elidir, staying at around 800m, as the winds were quite strong on top. We ended up getting a little stuck, though, as we hit the steep rock gullies - had a few tricky spots climbing around the rock and ice.

Y Garn - 26 September 2007

2007-09-26T22:51:00.000+01:00

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.

Glyders snow run - Jan 2007

2007-09-26T15:49:00.000+01:00

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 6.5 miles, 920m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Glyder Fawr, Y Garn
Time: 2hr 10min.
Weather: Blue skies and very cold - deep fresh snow above 400m. Strong wind gusts and willy willys.

Iain and I ran up over the Glyders and Y Garn yesterday from Pen Y Pass and finishing in Nant Peris. The sun was shining and the snow was powdery and soft, so while it wasn't icy, it was very hard running up to Glyder Fawr, where at some stages we were wading through thigh high drifts.

There were a few 30-40mph gusts on the tops, with some impressive willy-willy's that blew over us, battering us with drifts of snow as they whirled past.

From Glyder Fawr (999m) we dropped down the steep slopes to Llyn Cwn, briefly taking out our new lightweight ice-axes for some short slides. As the sun was going down we ran up over Y Garn (946m) then dropped down back to Nant Peris just as the sun dissapeared. Awesome run.

Moel Eilio - January 2007

2007-09-26T15:46:00.000+01:00

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 8 miles, 730m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Moel Eilio
Time: 1hrs 30min
Weather: Overcast, very cold - light snow on ground.

Mountain run with Iain, Jeremy, Colin Donnelly, Jim and Dylan

Edale Skyline - December 2006

2007-09-25T17:00:00.000+01:00

Location: Peak District, England
Distance: 21 miles, 1026m ascent
Activity: Race recce
In the bag: Win Hill. Loose Hill, Mam Nick, Brown Knoll, Grindslow Knoll, Ringing Roger
Time: 4hrs 28min
Weather: Crisp, cold winters day, temperature inversions.

Iain and I ran the Edale Skyline race route - however we departed from - and finnished at -Hope. Very cold day, but warm once above the cloud inversion.

Siabod night run - December 2006

2007-09-25T16:49:00.000+01:00

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 5 miles, 700m ascent
Activity: Night mountain run
In the bag: Moel Siabod
Time: 1hrs 37min
Weather: Clear, full moon, very icy.

Full moon so ran up Moel Siabod with Iain, Jeremy, Justin and Mike - up and down the race route. Very cold, everything frozen so took it very easy, stunning views from the summit.

Moelwyns - December 2006

2007-09-25T16:34:00.000+01:00

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 7.5miles, 655m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Moel Mierch (607m), Ysgafel Wen (672m)
Time: 1hrs 56min
Weather: Overcast with sunny spells, cold and some showers.

From the Nant Mor/Nantgwynant road up to the bwlch after Moel Mierch, then over Ysgafel Wen, over nameless peak then down past Llyn yr Adar and Llyn Llagi and back to the road, with Iain and Bella. Clear day, light wind, but cold.

Y Gyrn night run - Dec 2006

2007-09-25T16:20:00.000+01:00

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 6 miles, 300m ascent
Activity: Night run - mountain run attempt
In the bag: around Y Gyrn - weather too bad to go high
Time: 1hrs 30min
Weather: Heavy showers, cold.

Night run intending to do Nantlle ridge, departing from Drwsycoed Uchaf and running along the path sidling the base of Mynydd Drw-y-coed and heading towards Bwlch-y-Ddwy-elor, but the weather was so bad we sidled round Y Gyrn instead and after a short blunder through the forest, returned via the same path we came up on. The river at Cwm Marchnad was 10 times it's normal size!

Moel Elio - December 2006

2007-09-25T16:11:00.000+01:00

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 8 miles, 730m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Moel Eilio
Time: 1hrs 50min
Weather: Overcast, very cold - snow above 900m.

Jeremy's B'day Run. Up Moel Eilio and over Foel Goch and Foel Gron, then down the ridge back to the Vic hotel. Cold day, snow on Snowdon, and very slight covering on Eilio.

Rhinogs Race recce - 23 September 2007

2007-09-23T22:44:00.000+01:00

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/.

Cadair Idris - 22 September

2007-09-22T22:38:00.000+01:00

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.

Glyders - December 2006

2007-09-20T16:54:00.000+01:00

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 6.5 miles, 960m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Glyder Fawr, Glyder Fach
Time: 2hrs 14min
Weather: Low cloud, cold and some showers.

From Ogwen Cottage, up the miners track, past Llyn Bochlwyd to Bwlch Tryfan, then up over both Glyders, and down to Llyn y Cwn and down to llyn Idwal via the devils kitchen footpath. Very strong winds, up to 60mph, and cloud around 800m.

Hebog Paddy Buckley leg - Nov 2006

2007-09-20T16:25:00.000+01:00

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 11 miles, 1260m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Bryn Banog (519m), Moel Hebog (782m), Moel yr Ogof (655m), Moel Lefn (638), Y Gryn (447)
Time: 4hrs
Weather: Overcast and cool.

Iain and I ran part of the Hebog PB Leg, from Beddgelert forest, over Bryn Banog, Hebog and through to Yr Gryn before descending back through the forest jut before the climb to Nantlle Ridge. Felt very tired.

Snowdon night run - Nov 2006

2007-09-03T22:24:00.000+01:00

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 10 miles, 970m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Snowdon
Time: 2hrs 10min
Weather: Cold and sleet showers.

Night run up Llanberis path to Snowdon summit.

Despite starting out with clear skies and stars twinkling, we got battered with sleet most of the way up and hit heavy fog at around 800meters. It was snowing at the summit.

Snowdon - November 2006

2007-09-03T17:19:00.000+01:00

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 13miles, 870m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Snowdon
Time: 2hrs 20min
Weather: Warm, sunny patches, clagged in on top.

Hill training run up over Snowdon via the Pyg track then back down to home via the Llanberis path.

The photo above is the view over Moel Elio as we descended off Snowdon.

Lochnagar - November 2006

2007-09-02T18:03:00.000+01:00

Location: Eastern Highlands, Scotland
Distance: 20 miles, 1350m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Lochnagar, Carn a Bhoidheach, Carn an t-Sagairt Mor, Cairn Bannock, Broad Cairn
Time: 3hrs 30min
Weather: Cool and overcast.

Lochnagar Munros run. Iain and I started from Glen Muick, ran up to Lochnagar, then Carn a Bhoidheach, to Carn an t-Sagairt Mor, Cairn Bannock and finishing at Broad Cairn then back down to the glen. Very cold crisp day. Snow on the ground above 900m, some patchy cloud about and light winds. Fabulous day.

Snowdon & Cynghorion - October 2006

2007-09-02T17:47:00.000+01:00

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 11 miles, 1160m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
Time: 2hrs 30min
Weather: Cool, overcast.

Paul was visiting from NZ so we took him up Snowdon, then over Cynghorion. I was feeling tired and had an injury on my heal so headed back to Llanberis while Iain and paul ran over Moel Eilio.

Y Garn - October 2006

2007-09-02T15:19:00.001+01:00

Location: Glyder range, Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 7 miles, 830m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Y Garn
Time: 1hrs 45min
Weather: Hot and sunny.

Bella's first mountain run. Beautiful conditions, very warm.

Carneddau - October 2006

2007-09-02T15:06:00.000+01:00

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 15 miles, 1180m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Foel Grach, Carnedd Llewelyn, Pen yr Helgi Du
Time: 3hrs 40min
Weather: Cool, overcast, sunny patches, low cloud on summits.

Carneddau Loop with Iain. From the A5, past Llyn Cowlyd around to Cwm Eigiau and up Foel Grach, to Carnedd Llewelyn, to Pen yr Helgi Du and down the water works track. Good weather, only very small cloud patches but in cloud on the summits.

Chno Dearg & Stob Coire Sgriodain - Oct 2006

2007-09-02T14:39:00.001+01:00

Location: Central Highlands, Scotland
Distance: 7 miles, 900m ascent
Activity: Mountain walk
In the bag: Chno Dearg, Stob Coire Sgriodain
Time: 5hrs
Weather: Cool and overcast.

Mountain walk with Tom, Rich, James and Iain. Good weather, rain threatened but never arrived. Rough trackless walking but easy nav due to lack of cloud. Great views.

Stob Ban & Mullach nan Coirean - Oct 2006

2007-09-02T14:33:00.003+01:00

Location: Mamores, Central Highlands, Scotland
Distance: 7 miles, 940m ascent
Activity: Mountain walk and run
In the bag: Stob Ban, Mullach nan Coirean.
Time: 3hrs 30min
Weather: Cold, overcast, low cloud and very windy on summits with driving rain.

Strong winds and driving rain. Not a nice day weatherwise, but broad ridge so safe in those conditions. Iain and I walked the first section with Tom, Rich and Jim but continued on as a run after the first munro, the guys following as a walk after us.

Y Garn and Elidier - Sept 2006

2007-09-02T14:23:00.001+01:00

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 9 miles, 1057m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
Time: 2hrs
Weather: Clear evening, very warm.

Pedol Peris Race - Sept 2006

2007-09-02T13:50:00.001+01:00

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 18 miles, 2405m ascent
Activity: Mountain race
Time: Sarah - 4:27:29, Iain - 4:18:14
Weather: Stinking hot

Very hot conditions. The race starts from Llanberis then heads up through the quarries to Elidir Fach, then over Elidir Fawr, traverses on path to Y Garn, then to Glyder Fawr, and down to Pen Y Pass, up to Lliwedd, up east ridge to Snowdon and down Ranger Path and up Moel Cynghorion, and down the steep slope to Maesgwm and back to Coed Victoria. Great race - just make sure you climb over the style at the finnish before you stiffen up.

Photo by Steve Barnard - see http://www.bangor.ac.uk/~afs005/albums/peris06/peris060008.html

Pyg track - August 2006

2007-08-29T15:57:00.001+01:00

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 5.8 miles, 410m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
Time: 1hr 06min
Weather: Clear evening, very warm.

One of my favourite local runs. The run starts at Pen Y Pass, up the Pyg Track to junction of the miners track, heading back down to Pen Y Pass.

Snowdon - August 2006

2007-08-29T15:49:00.001+01:00

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 10 miles, 970m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Snowdon
Time: 1hrs 34min
Weather: Clear evening, very warm.

Training run on my own. Bella was having her first operation to fix her liver shunt so I needed a good blast to distract me. The operation went well.

Mynedd Mawr - August 2006

2007-08-29T15:43:00.001+01:00

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 5.5 miles, 580m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Mynedd Mawr
Time: 1hrs 5min
Weather: Overcast, clagged in on summit.

Evening run up Mynedd Mawr, returning same way. Cloudy on the summit. Cool winds. From Drws Y Coed.

The Grey Corries - August 2006

2007-08-29T15:09:00.000+01:00

Location: Central Highlands, Scotland
Distance: 22.8 miles, 2370m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Aonach Mor, Aonach Beag, Stob Coire Claurigh, Stob Coire an Laoigh, Sgurr Choinnich Mor, Stob ban.
Time: 7hr 15min
Weather: Cool and overcast, sleet on first peak but clearing by afternoon.

Mountain run over the Aonachs and Grey Corries. Iain and I started from Glen Nevis and ran up over Aonach Mor, Aonach Beag, Stob Coire Claurigh, Stob Coire an Laoigh, Sgurr Choinnich Mor and Stob ban then returning down the valley to Glen Nevis. Started in bad weather, which cleared just as we left the Aonachs, with great weather from then to the end. Fabulous area.

Buachaille Etive Beag - August 2006

2007-08-29T14:50:00.000+01:00

Location: Central Highlands, Scotland
Distance: 3.6 miles, 683m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Stob Coire Raineach (925m).
Time: 1hr 20min
Weather: Cool and overcast, windy.

Afternoon run to bag the peak nearest the road as we had to retreat last time (see blog) due to snow and icey conditions making continuing in running shoes unsafe.

Beinn a' Bhuird - August 2006

2007-08-29T14:31:00.000+01:00

Location: Southern Highlands, Scotland
Distance: 12 miles, 965m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Beinn a' Bhuird (1197m).
Time: 3hrs 20min
Weather: Clagged in from around 400m but warm conditions.

Usual way up, some Nav issues going through the corrie, but took a bearing and climbed up the steep grassy back of the corrie to the ridge and picked up the path to the summit. Dense, low cloud and rain, but warm day.

Rhydd dhu to coast - July 2006

2007-08-29T14:07:00.000+01:00

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 13 miles, 935m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Y Garn (633m), Mynydd Drws y Coed (695m),Trum y Ddysgl (709m), Mynydd Tal-y-mignedd (653m), Garnedd Goch (700m)
Time: 2hrs 45min
Weather: Warm evening, clagged in on last peak.

Iain and I did a full traverse of Nantlle Ridge ending at Garnedd Goch. We started from Rhydd Ddu, running up to Y Garn and then then along the grade 1 scramble of the ridge to Mynydd Drws y Coed and up the grassy ridge to Trum y Ddysgl. From here we veered across to Mynydd Tal-y-mignedd then over the next few climbs and descents to Garnedd Goch then descended the NW slopes ending at the coast. It was a beautiful evening with lovely weather, but was clagged in on the last peak.

Moel Siabod fell race - July 2006

2007-08-29T13:53:00.000+01:00

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 6.2 miles, 700m ascent
Activity: Mountain race
In the bag: Moel Siabod
Time: Iain - 55:42:00, Sarah - 63:33:00
Weather: Clear day, stinking hot and humid.

Very hot day. Iain got 6th and I got 1st Female (results). I had a decent run but was slow on the decent after twisting my ankle on the summit. Ankle swelled up twice its size by the next day.

Welsh 3000ers - July 2006

2007-08-28T23:48:00.001+01:00

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 25 miles, 3450m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Snowdon, Crib y Ddysgyl, Crib-goch, Elidir Fawr, Y Garn, Glyder Fach, Glyder Fawr , Tryfan, Pen yr Ole Wen, Carnedd Dafydd, Carnedd Llywelyn.
Time: 10hrs
Weather: Clear day, stinking hot and humid.

Welsh 3000 ers starting from llanberis, up to Snowdon down the N Ridge of Grib Goch, along the glyders but dropped out after Carnedd llewelyn as very dehydrated. Very very humid day, Iain felt sick on the climb to snowdon and never recovered, I was low on sugar on the climb up Elidier and suffered the rest of the run.

Nantlle Ridge - July 2006

2007-08-28T23:44:00.000+01:00

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 6 miles, 695m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Trum y Ddysgl, Mynydd Drws y Coed, Y Garn
Time: 1hrs 10min
Weather: Clear day, very warm.

Crib Goch - June 2006

2007-08-28T23:39:00.000+01:00

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 6 miles, 820m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Grib Goch, Carnedd Ugain
Time: 2hrs 10min
Weather: Clear day, very warm.

From Pen Y Pass, Pig Track, Grib Goch, Carnedd Ugain and down the Miners track. With Iain in the evening. Great weather.

Snowdon - June 2006

2007-08-28T23:35:00.001+01:00

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 10 miles, 970m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Snowdon
Time: 1hrs 32min
Weather: Clear evening, very warm.

From Llanberis - straight up and down the Llanberis path.

Paddy Buckley Moelwyns leg - June 2006

2007-08-28T23:20:00.000+01:00

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 20 miles, 2460m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Moel Siabod, Clogwyn Bwich Maen, Carneddy Y Gribau, Cerrig Cochion, Moel Merrch, Ysgafel Wen, Mynydd Llynnaur, Three Tops, Moel Druman, Allt Fawr, Foel Ddu, Moel Yr Hydd, Moelwyn bach, Craigysgafn, Moelwyn Mawr, Cnicht
Time: 6hrs 40min
Weather: Clear day, very warm.

Paddy Buckley training - Moelwyns Leg. Up Siabod, along the boundary ridge. Good weather, boggy underfoot.

Paddy Buckley Carneddau leg - June 2006

2007-08-28T23:04:00.000+01:00

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 11 miles, 1335m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Pen Yr Ole Wen, Carnedd Daffydd, Carnedd Llewelyn, Pen yr Helgi Du, Pen Llithrig y Wrach
Time: 3hrs 30min
Weather: Clear day, very warm.

Paddy Buckley training - Carneddau Leg. Up Pen Yr Ole Wen, along to carnedd Daffydd and Carnedd Llewelyn, then E to Pen yr Helgi Du and on to Pen Llithrig y Wrach and down to Ogwen again. Good weather but cold at around 900 m.

Nantlle Ridge - June 2006

2007-08-28T22:54:00.000+01:00

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 6 miles, 695m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Trum y Ddysgl, Mynydd Drws y Coed, Y Garn
Time: 1hrs 20min
Weather: Clear day, very warm.

Running over Nantlle Ridge. We left from Rhydd Ddu up to the bwlch and up the grassy ridge to Trum y Ddysgl, then along the grade 1 scramble of the ridge to Mynydd Drws y Coed, and Y Garn.

Glyders - June 2006

2007-08-28T22:49:00.000+01:00

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 10 miles, 1380m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Elidier Fach, Elidir Fawr, Mynydd Perffedd, Foel Goch, Y Garn
Time: 2hrs 50min
Weather: Clear day, very warm.

Running over the Glyders - taking in Elidir to Y Garn. Reccying the Paddy Buckely Section. We left from Nant Peris and headed up through the quarries over Elidier Fach, Elidir Fawr, round to Mynydd Perffedd, Foel Goch, Y Garn and back down from Llyn y Cwn to Llanberis Pass. Very hot and dry.

Moel Eilio - June 2006

2007-08-28T22:43:00.000+01:00

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 8 miles, 730m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Foel Goch, Foel Gron, Moel Eilio
Time: 1hrs 45min
Weather: Clear day, very warm.

Iain and I ran Moel Eillio, Foel Goch and Foel Gron from Llanberis, in the evening in very warm conditions, up Maesgwm and straight down the ridge.

Snowdon & Cynghorion - June 2006

2007-08-28T22:26:00.000+01:00

Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Distance: 11 miles, 1160m ascent
Activity: Mountain run
In the bag: Snowdon, Moel Cynghorion
Time: 2hrs 40min
Weather: Clear day, very warm.

Snowdon and Moel Cynghorion, up the llanberis path to the summit, down the Snowdon Ranger then over Moel C and down Maesgwm. In the evening, very hot day.