AUTUMNAL LOOP OF STANAGE EDGE | DERBYSHIRE OCTOBER 2015

Walked around Stanage Edge on the last day of October, an ascent from Hathersage, up onto the moors and along the edge (not that one...) then back to down into the village. Kinda this route but a bit longer. Very much recommended...

ASCENDING MOUNT SNOWDON | SNOWDONIA NATIONAL PARK, WALES

Mount Snowdon in the clouds

Was in the Snowdonia National Park the other week for Akoustik Anarkhy co-founder AC's stag do - a day of mountain ascending, rambling, swimming and generally checking out a very scenic part of the world. 

Various photos below...

Valley leading up to Mount Snowdon

Forecast - it was generally pretty good

The route we took

Passing above Llyn Llydaw whilst on the ascent

Getting higher...

At the summit...

...visibility could be described as low...

...though there was an intrepid sea gull...

From the top

Cow spot on way down to Betws-y-Coed

**BONUS MOUNTAIN TRAIN PHOTO SPECIAL**

Although we didn't get it up or down, the Snowdon Mountain Railway looked very impressive as it sped past us on the route down.

 

 

 So that was that - Snowdon and the weather conquered, well worth a visit. 

If you're not feeling up for the climb you can always jump on the train and have a beer at the summit bar (quite a few were...) 

Penceument Decor

 Would definitely recommend a trip to the Penceument Tea Room, located at the foot of Snowdon as you enter the village of Betws-y-Coed.

Stopped by Llandudno beach on the way back for a quick swim, by which time the weather had turned to something approaching summer...