Today's mountain walking team were looking for something a bit more adventurous than just the hike that I'd planned, so we made a quick 'Plan B', and decided to go up Tryfan via one of the classic East Face scrambles. Even though the forecast wasn't looking too promising, there was no way a bit of mist was going to put off such an enthusiastic group of students. From the Ogwen valley, we skirted up around the base of the north ridge and onto the Heather Terrace to where most of the climbs and scrambles begin. Given the size of the group, I decided we should do one of the 'easier' (but still brilliant) routes, so that I could manage them all safely without getting bogged down in ropework.
We climbed 'Little Gully' which leads into 'North Gully', then from the amphitheatre area, just below the North Ridge, turned left to make the final scramble with leads, very satisfyingly, to the very summit of the mountain. There wasn't much in the way of views today, but on our descent down the west side of the mountain, the clouds dramatically cleared and we had great views of the valley below.
The team were well pleased with their achievements and to reward their efforts there was a fantastically colourful sunset when we got down!
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