Peaks: Moel Siabod
Area: Moelwynion, Eryri
Our traditional post-Christmas ramble. But whereas last year Rich and I had enjoyed superb conditions on the Carneddau: deep snow and crisp blue skies, this year the exceptionally mild and wet weather has continued for weeks. Today was no exception, although it was at least dry. We headed up the steep road towards the quarries and Llyn y Foel. Weird light: a blanket of high grey cloud over brown hills. We avoided the notoriously boggy section near the lake by contouring the cwm a little higher up, then joining the Ddaear Ddu ridge at mid-height. A little scramble in high winds led to the windy summit by 10am (we'd made an early start as we both needed to be back early). After a bite to eat, we descended to Capel Curig (via the Siabod race route) back to the forest and a pleasant walk back along the valley. This loop really makes the most of Siabod; I think we last did it 5 or 6 years ago in a virtual white-out with waist deep drifts around Llyn y Foel!
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