Area: Nantlle Ridge, Eryri
With an easterly airflow shrouding most of the region in mist and low cloud, I tactically headed as far west as possible this morning. A much longer and more awkward drive for me: in fact I have only ever been up in Llanllyfni for various classic climbs in Cwm Silyn. This time I parked near Llyn Dulyn in glorious sunshine then trotted up the vague southerly ridge that leads to the top of Mynydd Graig Goch, Eryri's most westerly hill, in 25 minutes or so. Superb views of the entire Llyn peninsula, although better was to come. Easy terrain then leads to the steep climb up Garnedd Goch, quite shapely from this side. Cloud was spilling over Hebog and prospects looked good, so I continued out to Craig Cwm Silyn, which proved a stupendous ringside seat for the stunning display which followed. Mist filled the valleys to the east, forming then gently dissipating, the peaks of the Nantlle ridge always clear with Yr Wyddfa shimmering above even thicker cloud banks. Across lovely Cwm Pennant, the mist spilled in waves over Hebog and its neighbours. I reminisced about the defunct Pedol Cwm Pennant race, the first edition of which may have been my best ever performance in a longish fell race. I spent half an hour watching the show before trotting back to Garnedd Goch and then taking the direct descent to the car.
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