Out in Ogwen today. Went up from Ogwen Cottage to Glyder Fach main cliff - home of some big cliffs and splendid mountaineering terrain. I was with Emma and Dave who were keen to practice various scrambling techniques in preperation for their forthcoming Mountaineering Instructor Assessments.
It's just under an hour up to the base of the cliff. After a bit of 'discussion' about which was the fastest route, we opted for going round the west side of the lake, which was fast, but boggy!
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| Emma leading the charge! |
There is a new Scrambling Guide to North Wales which starts the Dolmen Ridge Route on the left hand side of the gully (as opposed to the old guide which starts you in the left). It actually makes the route a bit more logical, and involves a bit of excitement up this big pinnacle!
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| Emma heading up the steep stuff |
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| Quality belay!? |
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| Near the top with Tryfan in the background |
We bailed off down the gully from near the top (not recommended as it's full of unstable scree) to practice some evacuation techniques, then after checking out a few other routes headed back down to Ogwen Cottage, just as the gales arrived!
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