I was sitting in the Bunkhouse when the idea of a night run came to mind, i had managed 7 hours earlier in the day but still itched to run again. So i decided upon leg 2 of the Paddy Buckley round, i would go directly up the hillside behind the bunkhouse to the summit of Pen yr Ole Wen. Then on to Carnedd Dafedd, Carnedd Llewelyn, Pen yr Helgi Du, Pen Llithrig y Wrach and down into Capel Curig.
Debbie agreed to collect me from Capel Curig at 10.30, mind made up i set off about 7.30, up the hillside to Pen yr Ole Wen, which i missed completely and arrived on Carnedd Dafedd..... This should have been a sign.
From there i got out my GPS and followed it to Carnedd Llewelyn, it was nearly dark when i arrived but there was enough snow on the ground to make seeing easy enough and my head torch is brilliant. I was not expecting to be greeted by thick fog, heavy sleet and extremely high winds. The higher i went the worse it was getting.
PANICK set in and i missed the summit, my GPS was pointing all over the show. The wind stung my face and my eyes watered so much i could barely see enough to keep walking. I decided on headed down hill out of the fog and perhaps shelter from the wind, I was not dressed for these conditions and could soon get into trouble.
Luckily i made the right decision and dropped down out of the fog, what a difference, the wind was still pretty harsh but the fog cleared and the sleet stopped. My confidence returned and i set off again on my way, arriving in Capel Curig a little late and a little wiser from the experience.
Debbie agreed to collect me from Capel Curig at 10.30, mind made up i set off about 7.30, up the hillside to Pen yr Ole Wen, which i missed completely and arrived on Carnedd Dafedd..... This should have been a sign.
From there i got out my GPS and followed it to Carnedd Llewelyn, it was nearly dark when i arrived but there was enough snow on the ground to make seeing easy enough and my head torch is brilliant. I was not expecting to be greeted by thick fog, heavy sleet and extremely high winds. The higher i went the worse it was getting.
PANICK set in and i missed the summit, my GPS was pointing all over the show. The wind stung my face and my eyes watered so much i could barely see enough to keep walking. I decided on headed down hill out of the fog and perhaps shelter from the wind, I was not dressed for these conditions and could soon get into trouble.
Luckily i made the right decision and dropped down out of the fog, what a difference, the wind was still pretty harsh but the fog cleared and the sleet stopped. My confidence returned and i set off again on my way, arriving in Capel Curig a little late and a little wiser from the experience.
Ogwen Valley Bunkhouse
Cefn Ysglion Duon
Cefn Ysglion Duon again
Gorilla picture from the Cafe in Betws-Y-Coed
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