Carneddau

[summittoppler]

I thought I'd post a separate thread for this as I've got quite a few pics!

So I went out last night for my first overnighter since January. I know we're not supposed to be spending a night outdoors due to Covid but seeing as you can swan around Primark (not that I want to), go for a pint (Wales is tomorrow) and protest with thousands of others, I thought why not

So armed with my sleeping bag, air bed and tarp (I forgot my bivvy bag!) I headed into the Carneddau at 860 metres for a night based a few hundred east of Foel Grach. I was well away from any path and had some fine views.

I had a great night watching the comet, 1 shooting star, 5 satellites (or UFO's) and just taking in the superb view down to my hometown on the coast. and all from the sleeping bag.

After packing up and LNT, I went up to Carnedd Llewellyn for 9am where I saw one fell runner and more fine views.

A great off piste descent into Cwm Eigiau with the occasional piece of airplane dotted about! This descent certainly keeps you on yer toes as you find a line through the knee high grass.

Some pics...

20200711_155448 by Jeff Price, on Flickr

20200711_155436 by Jeff Price, on Flickr

Plenty of walking
20200711_163330 by Jeff Price, on Flickr

20200711_165257 by Jeff Price, on Flickr

20200711_171249 by Jeff Price, on Flickr

20200711_185150 by Jeff Price, on Flickr

20200711_204802 by Jeff Price, on Flickr

20200712_000918 by Jeff Price, on Flickr

20200712_003006 by Jeff Price, on Flickr

20200712_034639 by Jeff Price, on Flickr

20200712_051453 by Jeff Price, on Flickr

20200712_054331 by Jeff Price, on Flickr

20200712_061638 by Jeff Price, on Flickr

20200712_092958 by Jeff Price, on Flickr

20200712_093840 by Jeff Price, on Flickr

20200712_095258 by Jeff Price, on Flickr

20200712_100848 by Jeff Price, on Flickr

20200712_102017 by Jeff Price, on Flickr

20200712_102239 by Jeff Price, on Flickr

20200712_103731 by Jeff Price, on Flickr

20200712_103741 by Jeff Price, on Flickr

20200712_105036 by Jeff Price, on Flickr

[Bearlegged]

Very nice. I feel like I could do with some proper mountains (lovely as the Peak is).
I bought all the OS maps for Snowdonia this spring, and am looking forward to using them at some point..

[summittoppler]

Very nice. I feel like I could do with some proper mountains (lovely as the Peak is).
I bought all the OS maps for Snowdonia this spring, and am looking forward to using them at some point..

Thanks. Give me a shout if you need any 'insider' knowledge

[benp1]

This is a wonderful area. Great views and vaguely exciting mountains, and empty compared with the snowdon range and the glyderrau

Never been by bike, looks a good trip!

[fatbikephil]

[Fat tyre kicker]

Epic as usual, the area in the last pic looks a good bivi spot ?

[summittoppler]

Epic as usual, the area in the last pic looks a good bivi spot ?

Yes it is mate. It's Cwm Eigiau, check out the last scene in my 2nd to last video on YT

[Fat tyre kicker]

Ah yes, just rewatched it, does look good