A day in the glyders
Well..
Considering the low cloud, the rain and the stiff breeze, the planned scramble up Tryfan's slippery rocks into the view-obscuring white, suddenly didn't seem a good idea.
Plan 'B' took us on a low level route touring around the waters Llyn Ogwen, Llyn Idwyl and Lyn Bochlwryd, taking in the Devil's Kitchen and Milestone Buttress.
 |
| North bank of Llyn Ogwen |
 |
| Feral goats near Rhaeadr Ogwen waterfalls |
 |
| There's a story there... |
 |
| Chaffinch |
As we neared Idwal Cottage visitor centre we noticed another helicopter hovering.
We start chatting with a member of the Mountain Rescue crowd that had congregated at Idwal as we drank a cup of tea. Apparently there was a young girl up in the mist that had fallen and dislocated her shoulder. But it wasn't as bad as it sounds as she had done it before!
 |
| "Come on, stop taking pictures!" |
 |
| Llyn Idwal in the mist... |
 |
| ...and rain... |
 |
| ...very moody. |
 |
| Devil's kitchen |
 |
| Twll Ddu |
 |
Quite a few climbers out today:
Idwal Cottage is an outdoor pursuits centre |
 |
Common toad, halfway up the stiff climb
over the end of the Y Gribin ridge |
 |
| Still raining... |
 |
| First views of Llyn Bochlwyd |
 |
| Still raining |
 |
| Bell heather |
 |
| Heather |
 |
| ? |
 |
| ? |
Somewhere along this 'day off', just before the foot of Milestone Buttress, my left foot slid sideways off a greasy rock and wedged itself at an improbable angle between two others. Bugger. Later, as the evening wore on, I would see it miraculously double in size. More bugger. Pass the scotch...
 |
| ? |
At least I hadn't dislocated any shoulders...
 |
| Rare spotted underpants |
 |
| DofE beetles |
 |
Full moon, open fire, home cooked (prepared) food and whisky.
Perfect conditions for talking blox. |
No comments:
Post a Comment