Area: Glyderau, Eryri
An old favourite, and perhaps the best way to maximise contact with Welsh granite whilst minimising the time required to do so. I first did this route in 1988, so know it pretty well! The weather was supposed to clear this morning, but never really did so, although I did get some spectacular views at times. I felt a little tired on the North Ridge, which took me exactly an hour (I have done it in 45 minutes in the past). I took it fairly direct, finding lots of little variant grooves and the like - in fact it was the first time I have been up the North Ridge since my Tryfan book was published. I had it completely to myself, as I did the summit, which is always a treat. A quickish descent in 13 minutes taking good lines down to Bwlch Tryfan, and then I felt much less tired for Bristly, approaching from the left and taking fairly direct lines to Pinnacle Gap, one of the more dramatic spots in the Welsh mountains, before escaping up right to a very misty Glyder plateau. This always means slightly tricky nav on the Glyders, and the cloud was thick enough to give drizzle, so I was glad of my coat. I descended the Gribin, sticking to the strict classic Bochlwyd Horseshoe route. This was a bit slower than usual, and I emerged to sunshine and spectacular cloudscapes on the shores of Llyn Bochlwyd. Down the steps and back to the car in time for lunch and an online meeting, just a tad over two hours for the loop.
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