Aber-Conwy eight peak run

After work yesterday, M and D drove to Conwy and dropped me off at Aber - for a run in beautiful spring sunshine over the peaks back to the house in Conwy. Up Foel Dduarth in 23 minutes from Bontnewydd, then along the delightful runnable ridge over the steep Foel Ganol (great views straight down into Cwm Anafon), then Yr Orsedd (small flock of chough) and Pen Bryn Du to the track up Drum. Arrived at the rather chilly summit of Drum an hour after leaving Bontnewydd. Then exhilerating running along the next ridge via the top of Carnedd y Ddelw to the steep descent to Bwlch y Ddaefaen and some much-needed warmth. A steep slog (walking now) gained the top of Foel Lwyd, and then the rare treat of running the length of the rocky ridge over the top of Tal y Fan and down to Llangelynin and, eventually, Conwy and a fish supper. Around 2.75 hrs for the satisfying circuit, quite a bit of climbing, beautiful weather, and a good sharpener for the Aran race next Saturday.