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The Llanberis Path
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We thoroughly enjoyed our experience and felt we had achieved another challenge even though we were exhausted. We were certainly not the oldest at 50 but still felt good we had done it at this age.
Carol and Phil's Story
We have just returned from climbing Snowdon!
After trying the Ranger path on Tuesday. We had to unfortunately turn back after climbing three quarters of the way up as the weather turned bad with gusty winds and clouds obscuring our path. We were very disappointed as we had planned this in January and had been practicing climbing in the Peak District on Thorpe Cloud.
We have just returned from climbing Snowdon!
After trying the Ranger path on Tuesday. We had to unfortunately turn back after climbing three quarters of the way up as the weather turned bad with gusty winds and clouds obscuring our path. We were very disappointed as we had planned this in January and had been practicing climbing in the Peak District on Thorpe Cloud.
We felt we could not give up although we had already walked many miles on waterfall walks and around Betws-y-Coed. So we went back on Wednesday and tried the Llanberis Path, which we had understood to be easier!
After parking the car and climbing the road up to the start of the path (yes it was very steep) we started our long journey. After reaching the Halfway House (which was closed) my partner asked if I wanted to turn back, I did want to but I was determined to complete the challenge, the rest of the journey was very hard and steep to climb.
Many others told us we were nearly there as we struggled to keep going, but each time we had a lot further to go! We eventually arrived at the summit, hurray! It was very windy and cold, we had a comfort break with a very welcome mug of coffee. We then bought a certificate each and a hat with details of the climb embroidered on it.
The shop then had to close due to weather conditions, as the train cannot ascend or descend in bad weather, the staff traveled down on the last train. We prepared ourselves for the long walk down as the clouds descended upon us, only to be met by a man running on the way up and a man with a baby on his back! It took us a long time to walk back down, but was a great relief to be on the descent.
I completed this walk last March 2010 when there had been quite a bit of snow, although the day we walked The Llanberis Path the weather was absolutely fantastic; crystal clear blue skies and wonderful fresh air.
I highly recommend you ensure you have the correct equipment for this walk at this time of year; a windproof jacket, gloves, woolly hat, sturdy walking boots and ice axes just in case.
The Llanberis Path is the longest and most popular pathway up to Snowdon. It is roughly 5 miles from the railway station to the summit and is very easy to follow. From LLanberis we had a quick look around before finding the main car park for the station. Passing the car park we turned right to a small road and a small square where we found a gate at the far end. This is the start of the walk as it makes its way up a roughish by-road and the railway is now on our right.
I highly recommend you ensure you have the correct equipment for this walk at this time of year; a windproof jacket, gloves, woolly hat, sturdy walking boots and ice axes just in case.
The Llanberis Path is the longest and most popular pathway up to Snowdon. It is roughly 5 miles from the railway station to the summit and is very easy to follow. From LLanberis we had a quick look around before finding the main car park for the station. Passing the car park we turned right to a small road and a small square where we found a gate at the far end. This is the start of the walk as it makes its way up a roughish by-road and the railway is now on our right.
The walk basically follows a parallel path to the railway line and there is a left hand turn that steadily rises until we head under the railway line up to Halfway House. Now the harder part of the walk commences but the beautiful sight of a frozen lake, Llyn Du’r Arddu, still manages to put big smiles on our faces as we look down at Cwm Brwynog.
As we circle around the cwm we walk underneath the railway line at Clogwyn Station and this is wear the walk started to get very exciting with most people stopping to put their crampons on and swapping walking poles for ice axes
We decided to stop here for lunch and admired the most stunning of views looking back at Llanberis Pass.
Moving on the pathway swings round to the south under the dome of Crib y Ddysgl and finishes close by the railway and the terminus is then reached. We then walked back the way we came!
We decided to stop here for lunch and admired the most stunning of views looking back at Llanberis Pass.
Moving on the pathway swings round to the south under the dome of Crib y Ddysgl and finishes close by the railway and the terminus is then reached. We then walked back the way we came!
Carol and Phil's view from Snowdon Summit
Snowdon train near summit - Picture courtesy Craig Southwick
David Knockton (Walks and Walking.com) (reproduced with permission)
The Llanberis Path is the longest path, but considered to be the easiest although it does get steep in places! Here are some experiences of people who've chosen this route up Mount Snowdon (and with grateful thanks for sharing their stories!)
Frozen Llyn Du'r Arddu Lake in the Cwm Brwynog - Picure David Knockton
Looking back from Mount Snowdon down the Llanberis Pass - Picture David Knockton