Area: Glyderau, Eryri
After a busy term and late finish, a tiny 'home microbreak' was all I had time for, appending a night at Pen y Pass to our neo-traditional festive Nant Peris hut night. I parked in Dyffryn Mymbyr then walked in to the PyP hostel in dreadful weather, 60 mph gusts and torrential rain, the path mostly under water. The concept was just to spend some relaxing hours staring at the appalling weather in a place I know very well (but I've never stayed at PyP before, having never needed to). As such, it worked a treat and it was especially nice with my Marathon Eryri memories still fresh. A private room with the wind howling outside, a pleasant meal and a peaceful night: lovely place to stay for a change. I woke early for breakfast then left at first light for a light run up to the green hut and a loop of Llyn Llydaw (similar to the New Year race which I have never done). In my new Walsh's, this was awkward, wet and rocky and awkward throughout until I regained the Miners Path. Back down to the hostel to check-out, still dry, and then a jog back to the van before the rain started in earnest. I drove down to meet the hut crew in Pant y Fron at midday, and after a snack we had a good afternoon at the Beacon. After a pleasant evening in the Vaynol and in the hut, we set off for Elidir via the Quarries and up the cables. The weather was much better: windy but dry with mist on the tops but wonderful light to the west: Hebog and Nantlle looking superb framed against a golden horizon. I sheltered in the caban at the top of the cable slabs and then we all walked up to a misty and cold summit. After a snack, I jogged back down to the hut and was in Conwy by 1pm.
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