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02 September 2015

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...








14 April 2015

THREE LOCHS WAY | WEST DUMBARTONSHIRE | SCOTLAND


Last weekend I walked along parts of the Three Lochs Way and The John Muir Way in West Dumbartonshire - both newly renovated cross country routes for walkers, cyclists, deers & maybe beavers too. Set off from Helensburgh at 6am so caught the sun coming up as I headed up to Loch Lomond across moorland, deep forests, path ways and hill tops, vaguely along this route (in reverse)...

Various photos taken along the route below...

6.20AM SUN RISING SCENE
Wood pond
Rain forest...
Note the snow in background

 Apocalyptic deforesting [ CLICK TO EXPAND ]
View to Loch Lomond from Three Lochs Way
7am mist over Loch Lomond
Boat awaiting on Loch Lomond
Maid Of The Loch

US Navy boats sailing up the Clyde on way to Faslane for this