Having explored the north of these rugged hills, I couldn’t keep away from collecting the full set. Compared to the northern Rhinogydd, these are much easier underfoot but can still spring a surprise or two! Getting to the start of this walk can either be by the old gas guzzler into Cwm Nantcol, or you can start […]
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The Munros of Chno Dearg and Stob Coire Sgriodain are more often ascended from Fersaid/Fersit to the north, but the approach from Corrour is much more epic! Some walks are easy. Others are tiring. Not many get that Epic label, and this was one of them. One of the hardest mountain days I’ve had. In perfect
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If you like to bag peaks then this epic trek up Cadair Idris, climbing all the main summits is definitely the way to do it. Llanfihangel-y-pennant is a tiny hamlet of a church, a house and a block of public toilets to service the small car park. It’s also the birthplace of Mari Jones who walked 26 barefoot miles, for
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Aran Fawddwy, despite Cader Idris stealing the limelight, is still the high point of South Snowdonia and Mid Wales. While Cader Idris has all on show, for all to see; Aran Fawddwy and Aran Benllyn are much more modest, keeping their most attractive faces only for those who are willing to put some effort in to get
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Anyone who’s heard of these will know how wild and rugged they are. If you haven’t, then you need to realise that they’re a range of hills that stretch from the Vale of Ffestiniog in the north, to the Mawddach in the south without being breached once by a road. There are two rough and
Across the Rhinogydd – Rhinog Fawr and Llyn Du. Read More »
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