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*The Routes up Snowdon*

1. The Llanberis Path (up and down) <#1>The PYG track on Snowdon2. Snowdon Horseshoe (5 'nails' possible!) <#2>3. Via the Moel Eilio Ridge and down Llanberis path <#3>4. Yr Aran and the South Ridge down the Rhyd Ddu <#4>5. The Miners and Pyg Track <#5>6. The Watkin Path and South Ridge <#6>7. The Rhyd Ddu and Snowdon Ranger Paths

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The Standard Routes up Snowdon Listed below are the classic paths upSnowdon - of course if you want a guide, High Trek

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* <#top> 1. The Easiest - The Llanberis Path *

<snowmap.htm> *Interactive Map <snowmap.htm>* *This description shouldnot be used in isolation. A map compass and knowledge of how to use themis also necessary.Routes are described assuming summer conditions. Walkers should alsohave:- suitable ankle supporting footwear, waterproof jackets andtrousers, warm clothing, hat, gloves, food and drink, and survival bag**Start

Postcode:-LL55 4TYGrid Ref:- SH 582 597*



Also known as the Tourist Path, The Llanberis Path is not the shortestbut is the easiest in terms of steepness and terrain and the path isobvious all the way up. Beware! Take good regard of the weatherforecast, especially wind, and remember that Winter Conditions meanthere is no easy way up Snowdon!

This track is man made all the way although you'll still need boots with

good The Llanberis path of Snowdon ankle support. Every year many peopleinjure their ankles by attempting the stony path in trainers or evenhigh heels! The path was originally used as a pony and mule track tocarry tourists up from Llanberis, hence it is a bridle way - althoughthere is a voluntary agreement with mountain bikers to stay off thistrack during the peak hours in the summer.

*Start with your back to the Snowdon railway station. Turn right andthen take the first road right (Victoria Terrace). Follow this steeplyup until you go through a gated farmyard. Before the next gate on theroad, turn left on to a track (signposted Snowdon) and then follow thisclear track all the way to the top, with the railway, sometimes on your

right and sometimes your left. (If you have the navigational confidenceto leave the main path you can head left after the first (and only)stile on this route up to top of the ridge that the main path followsbelow the crest. Turn right when you reach the top of the ridge with thefarms and houses of Nant Peris in miniature below and then follow thecrest of the ridge - sometimes steeply up and, beware, there is no path.You regain the Llanberis path after Llechog at the station known asRocky Valley. This is as far as the train goes on windy days).*

On your right is the roller coaster ridge of Moel Cyngorion, Foel Gronand Moel Elio and between these mountains and the path you are on is CwmBrwynog (Rushy valley) - You can see from the vegetation why the valleygot its name, dotted with ruined farms that were inhabited right up to

the last century with their own chapel and community - all tenants ofthe Penrhyn estate. The family's castle dominates the landscape justoutside Bangor.

The gradient is always there - there's no easy way to climb over 3,000ft. Around you is lots of evidence of ice-carved landscape with enormousboulders left perched by the retreating glaciers. *As you leave afterhalfway house* (at present being rebuilt into a café by Mr Morris thelandowner and halfway up this route in terms of height and distance) youwill see the steep cliffs of Clogwyn Du'r Arddu - itself carved byretreating glaciers with the ruins of copper mines as dark slits in thecliffs and much loved by climbers and botanists alike.

Joe Brown, whose climbing shop is in the village, made several famousfirst ascents here and a limestone layer sandwiched between volcanicrocks yields interesting botanical finds. *You now come to one of thesteeper parts of the path as you plod up and under the bridge under therailway*.

Do pause after this bridge to enjoy the view down to the Llanberis Passbut it's a windy place - the valley below is known as Cwm Hetiau (Valleyof the Hats) since it's where the locals went to obtain nice new tophats in Victorian days when the coaches of the railway were open andmany a gentleman lost his topper at this point!

*After this bridge there is another steep section until the path cutsacross the slopes of Garnedd Ugain and the gradient lessens*. Bewarehere if there is any snow or ice and you are not prepared with crampons



and ice axe. There are steep cliffs below and accidents have occurredhere in the past. Turn back here if in doubt. But, if conditions aregood, enjoy the views and look forward to a drink at the summit from theend of May to the last week of October.

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*<#top> 2. The Toughest - The Snowdon Horseshoe Crib Goch, CarneddUgain, Snowdon, Y Lliwedd and Gallt y Wenallt*

<snowmap.htm> *Interactive Map <snowmap.htm>* *This description shouldnot be used in isolation. A map compass and knowledge of how to use themis also necessary.Routes are described assuming summer conditions. Walkers should alsohave:- suitable ankle supporting footwear, waterproof jackets andtrousers, warm clothing, hat, gloves, food and drink, and survival bag**StartPostcode:-LL55 4NYGrid Ref:- SH 647 556*

Warning :Crib Goch should not be attempted in poor conditions. It is aserious climb in winter, and is dangerous in strong winds.

The Snowdon Horseshoe is one of the best ridge walks - if not THE best- in the country. The route should not be attempted by anyone with afear of heights, since it includes theWalkers on Crib Goch, Snowdonbeyond knife-edge arête of Crib Goch, and for the same reason it shouldbe avoided in high winds, and also in winter unless you are properlyequipped and experienced. There is also a walk down a steep scree slopeon the South East side of Snowdon.

*The route begins at Pen y Pass * (the top of the Llanberis pass). In

the summer months the car park here fills up very early, and you mayneed to park in Nant Peris and use the park and ride service (this isalso cheaper than using the car park at the pass). *From here take thepath, which goes up to the right, parallel to the Pass.*

*This is the start of the Pyg Track which is a well defined path*. Themountain in front of you now is not Snowdon but Crib Goch, the firstsummit which you will be aiming for. *After about 45 minutes you willreach Bwlch y Moch* (pass of the pigs) from where you will be able tolook down to Llyn Llydaw (Brittany Lake), with Lliwedd (your lastsummit) opposite. A ladder stile shows the way of the Pyg track but youwill *take the route going up to the West - if you're still feelingbrave. This will clearly be leading up Crib Goch.*

*The route up starts off fairly well defined but will begin to lose thisdefinition as you go on up. It will be necessary for you to pick yourown route up and you will definitely have to use your hands and pickyour footholds. At the top of this first scramble when there is no moreup, there is a little ledge to pause for a well-earned break before youtackle the famous arête.*

*From the East end of Crib Goch make your way along the arête. Routefinding is straight forward in that it follows the ridge.* The problemis nerves! The drop is steepest to your right, and it is suggested towalk to the left of the ridge and use the top as a handhold. Stick to

the top of the ridge as faint paths to the left are loose. The summit ishalf way along the ridge. *Next you have to tackle the Pinnacles* - thefirst two of these can be avoided on the left but the last is best



tackled direct rather than trying to follow the circuitous paths, whichcan lead to more difficulties. Be very careful on this last one sincethe drop below is awesome! After the descent from the third pinnacle youcome to the pass of Bwlch Goch.

*From Bwlch Coch you carry on up Crib y Ddysgl* (Rake of the Dish), thenext knife edge section (not as difficult as Crib Goch). Again this

follows the crest of the ridge most of the way (Beware followingtraversing paths to the left below Crib y Ddysgl as this has led anumber of parties in the past into difficulty) until you reach thetrig. point at the summit of Garnedd Ugain. This is the 2nd highestmountain in Snowdonia.

*Carry on South East off Garnedd Ugain, and within 5 to 10 minutes youwill hit the Llanberis path. This is the easiest path up Snowdon, Do nothead down here but follow the path up to the Snowdon summit*, passing afinger stone which marks the start of Pyg and Miners routes to the left.If you decide that you want to turn back rather than tackle the wholehorseshoe, when you reach Snowdon then return to this stone and follow

the directions given in the Pyg Track - Miners Track walk.

*If you do decide to knock off the fourth nail of the horseshoe, YLliwedd, head South West off the summit for approximately 100m until youreach another large pointer stone marking the start of the scree slopewhich is the final part of Watkin Path from Nant Gwynant. Pick your ownway down the scree.* Be very careful and do not attempt it in the snowunless you are suitably equipped and experienced.

*At the bottom of the scree slope the path becomes more defined at Bwlchy Saetheau* (Pass of the Arrows). This is where King Arthur's knightsfought their last battle and watch out for them as you climb Y Lliweddas they're supposedly lurking ready for the battle trumpet to wake up

and rid Wales of the Saxon invaders!

You will get a good view down to Llyn Glaslyn from where you can lookback to Crib Goch and Crib y Ddysgl. *After a short while (at BwlchCiliau) you will see the Watkin path descending to your right, with YrAran visible to the South West. Do not head down but carry on up to theWest peak of Lliwedd. The path is not obvious all the way, and you willneed to make your way around some fairly large rocks and do somescrambling during the 150m ascent. Once at the summit follow the ridgealong over the east peak to Lliwedd Bach. Stay with the ridge for afurther 500m, descending during this stage, and then there will be apath down to Llyn Llydaw to your left.*

*It is up to you whether to take this path down immediately; it's fairlyloose and scrambly and then follow the Miners track round back to Pen yPass. The alternative is to put the "final nail" in the horseshoe. Thisis Gallt y Wenallt. It adds approx. 2.5 km to the walk, and aboutanother hour of walking. It is off paths across grass. Basically justkeep to the edge and follow around to the peak at the end. It is 619mhigh, and the best option is to return the same way, descend to LlynLlydaw and make your way down the final tarmac section of the Miners Track.*

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*<#top> 3. A Roller Coaster - The Moel Eilio Ridge - Moel Eilio, Foel

Gron, Moel Cyngorion and Snowdon*

<snowmap.htm> *Interactive Map <snowmap.htm>* *This description should



not be used in isolation. A map compass and knowledge of how to use themis also necessary.Routes are described assuming summer conditions. Walkers should alsohave:- suitable ankle supporting footwear, waterproof jackets andtrousers, warm clothing, hat, gloves, food and drink, and survival bag**StartPostcode:-LL55 4HB

Grid Ref:- SH 578 *

This is one of the least used routes up Snowdon. This may be because itis a long walk and not for those who don't like losing height to regainit again but if you want a quiet route from Llanberis this is probablythe best. The majority of the ridge is grassy.

*The start of this route is by the Spar in Llanberis. There is a roadgoing up to the Moel Eilio, Foel Gron and Moel Cynghorion fron CarneddUgain right of the shop, which is signed to the youth hostel. Followthis road up, ignoring any roads going off to the sides. Carry on pastthe youth hostel, until eventually you reach the end of the road and a

T-junction with a track, and you will need to turn right. This trackcrosses a small stream and reaches another road. Turn left*. The grassyhump on your right is an old iron age fort. *The road becomes a trackand climbs to Bwlch y Groes (Cross Road Pass), where, after the secondgate, you leave it to climb up the grassy ridge of the South Ridge ofMoel Elio*. A rusty bit of metal sticking up is all that remains of theold Marconi transmitter beacon.

Do enjoy the views across Llanberis to the old Dinorwic slate quarrywhich has eaten away Elidir Fawr to obtain the best quality roofingslate in the world. The view from the summit on a clear day ismagnificent and you should be able to make out the mountains on theLleyn Peninsula, Anglesey and Caernarfon Castle can just be seen to the

North West.

*From Moel Eilio to Foel Goch is a simple matter of keeping the cliffs(fenced for most of the way) to your left*. Take the time to look downto Llyn Cwellyn on the right and also across to the Nantlle ridgebeyond. Underfoot are shales and siltstone traced with iron mineralshence the name Foel Goch or red bare mountain. *Up and down the switchback you go until, after a steep down, you reach Bwlch Maesgwm, (pass ofthe valley field) where you cross a well defined bridle way * - once animportant thoroughfare between the two valleys. Have a look at MoelCynghorion - your next mountain. It looks as though a great chunk hasslipped - indeed it probably has at the end of the last glacial periodwhen a lot of freezing and thawing was going on.

*The walk continues up to the North East, and again leaves the welldefined paths. Ascend a grassy slope keeping next to a wire fence mostof the way up to the summit of Moel Cynghorion*. The name meansCounsellors Mountain and the legend is that when Edward I conqueredWales and started to build his famous castles he tried to trick theWelsh Bards into coming to an Eisteddfod (festival of arts and culture)where he would have killed them. But they got wind of his plot and ranaway to here.

*From this summit* (the cairn is a little pile of stones over the fence)you can look over to Snowdon, and again see the Llanberis path and the

railway line going up in front of you. *Turn to the right, and descendsteeply to Llyn Ffynon y Gwas */(Lake of the Spring of the Manservant)/*which is the other side of the Snowdon Ranger path, an obvious



path coming in from the right.*

*Follow the Snowdon Ranger path up the zig zags to the left (East). Youwill join the Llanberis path at the top, and should turn right crossingthe railway, and follow the path to the summit. Return by the LlanberisPath.*

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*<#top> 4. Yr Aran The Quietest Snowdon Peak and the South Ridge of Snowdon*

<snowmap.htm> *Interactive Map <snowmap.htm>* *This description shouldnot be used in isolation. A map compass and knowledge of how to use themis also necessary.Routes are described assuming summer conditions. Walkers should alsohave:- suitable ankle supporting footwear, waterproof jackets andtrousers, warm clothing, hat, gloves, food and drink, and survival bag**StartPostcode:-LL54 6TL

Grid Ref:- SH 569 *

Yr Aran is the least visited mountain on the Snowdon range.

*Begin from the Rhyd Ddu path up Snowdon. This is on the A4085 just pastBeddgelert and before Llyn Cwellyn*. There is a prominent car park wherea new railway station is being built. *Take the path beyond the toiletsand turn right very soon on a well-defined path, which is the Rhyd Ddupath up Snowdon*. You will be able to see the isolated peak of Yr Aranahead of you. *Keep to this path and follow it up, passing a turning onthe left that is the Rhyd Ddu path which now goes off to the left upSnowdon; however you will contine straight ahead*. The route will takeyou through some fascinating old quarries echoing with reminders of a

past industrial age, to Bwlch Cwm Llan. The pass is here as itrepresents the weakest link in the rocks between Yr Aran and Snowdon -slate. That is why the quarries are here too.

From the Bwlch you can see the Watkin path, ahead of you, with theMoelwynion being the next range in sight. *To the left is the ridge youwill follow up to Snowdon later in the day. For now, however cross thewall in front of you and then turn right to follow the wall. This isquite wet ground, and care will be needed to ensure you do not slip. Theroute is not difficult - just follow the wall until you reach a pointwhere you are facing East, and the ground is dropping away in front ofyou, and there are crags on the left. You now turn West, and the summitof Yr Aran is approximately 0.25 km ahead of you.*

From the summit you will be able to look across to the Nantlle ridge,and Moel Hebog to the West and South West respectively. The Moelwynionare behind you, and to your right is Snowdon. Also visible across theWatkin path is Lliwedd. *Descend Yr Aran by reversing the route whichhas been described*.

*When you reach the Bwlch continue North up Snowdon's South ridge. Thegoing is a little scrambly in places with the main difficulty beingencountered after crossing a ladder stile. Simply follow the ridge up.You will arrive at a point where the ridge narrows to an arête and theRhyd Ddu path joins your route coming up from the left, and you carry on

for a further 0.75 km to reach the summit.*

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*<#top> 5. The most famous route for most walkers - The PYG and TheMiners Track*

<snowmap.htm> *Interactive Map <snowmap.htm>* *This description shouldnot be used in isolation. A map compass and knowledge of how to use themis also necessary.

Routes are described assuming summer conditions. Walkers should alsohave:- suitable ankle supporting footwear, waterproof jackets andtrousers, warm clothing, hat, gloves, food and drink, and survival bag**StartPostcode:-LL55 4NYGrid Ref:- SH 647 556*

*Begin at Pen y Pass, and follow the Pyg track leading from the top carpark behind the café up to Bwlch Moch* /(Pass of the Pigs)/ The track iscalled Pyg, standing for Pen y Gwryd, which is the name of the hotel atthe bottom of the pass much used by the earlier mountain walkers.

The mountain in front of you is not Snowdon but Crib Goch. It is acommon mistake to aim for the top and find oneself on a far tougherroute than that planned! *When you reach the pass, cross it and stay onthe well defined path which is almost flat for quite a distance as youcontour above Llyn Llydaw and below the Crib Goch ridge*. There are goodviews from the path across to Lliwedd on your left, and up to Crib Gochand Crib y Ddysgl on your right, as well as Snowdon in front of you.

*The path will start to go up in front of you, and another track willjoin you coming from the left and the lake below*. This is the Miners'track, so called because it used to be used by the copper miners ofSnowdon for walking back to Llanberis or Bethesda after their week'swork. *This is the route which you will descend, and is worth noting.

Carry on, heading up now but still in the same direction, and you willreach some zig zags with a wall by them. Follow the path up to thefinger stone (a large standing rock shaped like a finger), which is usedas a marker for the beginning of the descent to the Pyg and Miners'tracks. Now turn left on to the Llanberis Path, and follow the railwayup to the summit.*

*To return, make your way back to the finger stone, and walk down towhere the Miners' track joined. This is the only place that the path isa little indistinct and confusing with many misleading cairns. The usualmistake is to turn down too soon. Now make your way down this track. Theslope is steep, and the best route down is a zig-zag which willeventually bring you out at the blue lake of Snowdon the miners trackand the britannia copper mine workingsGlaslyn * and the relics of theold Britannia Mine copper crushers. No one really made any money fromthese mines. There is a letter from a Victorian lady describing how "wehave a new hobby in Wales, we dig holes in the ground and pour moneyinto them"! This lake is surprisingly blue because of the copper contentfrom mining. This also means the lake is dead with no fish. Snowdon'scone, is a splendid sight from here.

*The rest of the walk is very clear, on what is almost a road. This willbring you to the reservoir of Llyn Llydaw and to a causeway. The Miners'track is still obvious as it leads you back to Pen y Pass*. You will seea big pipeline carrying water for the hydroelectric works in Cwm Dyli

below. You'll also pass another lake, Llyn Teryn with the remains of theminers' weekday barracks nestling out of the worst of the weather besideit. From here you can see some volcanic rocks of the same octagonal



shape as in the Giant's Causeway in Ireland and from the rounded top ofthis feature imagine the glaciers streaming on both sides of the outcrop.

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*<#top> 6. Perhaps the Prettiest Way (except the top scree!) *

<snowmap.htm> *Interactive Map <snowmap.htm>* *This description shouldnot be used in isolation. A map compass and knowledge of how to use themis also necessary.Routes are described assuming summer conditions. Walkers should alsohave:- suitable ankle supporting footwear, waterproof jackets andtrousers, warm clothing, hat, gloves, food and drink, and survival bag**StartPostcode:-LL55 4NGGrid Ref:- SH 627 506*

The Watkin Path. Sir Edward Watkin was an interesting man - a greatrailway entrepreneur in the 19th century who pursued many adventurous

and aborted schemes - including an original channel tunnel and a planfor a huge hanging garden structure in London. This path is the one hebuilt from his summer house in the Nant Gwynant from the end of theslate quarry track to the summit. It starts from the lowest point of allthe Snowdon routes, and can be quite strenuous, with a scramble up screejust before the top. Although the route is obvious along most of itslength, at the upper end it comes close to some dangerous crags andcliffs, and should be treated with utmost care, especially in poorvisibility and bad weather.

Car parking and toilets are available at the start, on the A498, about 4kms north-east of Beddgelert. In clear conditions, the top of Snowdonwith its trig point and cafe can be seen. *Cross the road at the

southern entrance to the car park, and follow the footpath/tarmac trackopposite, with the woods to your left*. This estate is the Hafod Llanestate bought several years ago by the National Trust after awell-supported public appeal with Anthony Hopkins helping a great deal.The name Llan in this estate and Cwm Llan below is probably from thefact that these lands were given to Aberconwy Abbey in the 12th centuryfor Llan means holy place or church land.

*Keep left as the tarmac track forks right through an oak wood with theever-intruding rhododendron bushes*. This track was built to serve theslate quarries of Cwm Llan and the copper mines down to the valley andthen via Beddgelert to Porthmadog. As you round the bend, you will seethe valley open before you - which was used as location for the film"Carry On Up the Khyber". The old incline tramway can also be seencutting through the hill. If you look across the river above thewaterfalls you can see where the waterwheel, which drove the processingplants for the mineral ores. Look out too for dippers often seen inthese clear waters.

*Continue on the main track through old buildings*. Look out for thepock marks on Gladstone rock one - the old quarry manager's house, usedfor target practice by WWI troops training, just after you cross theriver via the slate bridge. As the path bends left, take a look at theGladstone rock, where the Prime Minister gave a speech to some 2000Liberals, at the age of 82 when he officially opened Watkin's path.

*As the path reaches the slate quarries* worked briefly between 1840 and1880, it enters a complex of old buildings, *a sudden turn right begins



a climb up a series of steps*. The path now gives great views of Snowdonto the north, and you can see Clogwyn Du and Bwlch Main, the ridge bywhich you will descend.

*The path climbs steadily closer to Snowdon, until a sharp turn to theeast, andCrossing the top scree of the Watkin path on Snowdon anothersteep climb to reach the ridge at Bwlch Cilau). On reaching the ridge,

bear north-west towards the summit. The main path stays to the west ofthe ridge, but the ridge itself makes an interesting alternative. Uponreaching the scree field, a steep scramble will take you up to thesummit. If you stick to the correct route, you should see a finger rockmarking where the path meets the Rhyd Ddu/South ridge track which youfollow to the summit.*

*Come back via the south ridge and at Bwlch Cwm Llan head east down tothe quarry ruins and back on the Watkin path.*

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*<#top> 7. The Quiet Side of Snowdon - Up the Rhyd Ddu Path and down theSnowdon Ranger*

<snowmap.htm> *Interactive Map <snowmap.htm>* *This description shouldnot be used in isolation. A map compass and knowledge of how to use themis also necessary.Routes are described assuming summer conditions. Walkers should alsohave:- suitable ankle supporting footwear, waterproof jackets andtrousers, warm clothing, hat, gloves, food and drink, and survival bag**StartPostcode:-LL54 6TL

Grid Ref:- SH 569 *

*Start at the car park in Rhyd Ddu (see route 4 <#4>). From car park, gonorth up the track (soon to be next to a railway line) and take the gateto the right. After about 1 km. the track levels out and at this pointthere is a gate on the left, which leads on to the Rhyd Ddu path proper.*

*After a while, turn right through an iron gate and gradually climb(N.E.) over open moorland to the west of Lleclog ridge. When the trackis faint a line of small cairns marks the way. Turn right along the edgeof the precipitous North face of Llechog* and look down on the threelittle lakes of Cwm Clogwyn. One is called Llyn Nadroedd which meansLake of the Snakes but I don't know why and the other two are Llyn Cochand Llyn Glas (red and blue lakes respectively - guess which is which).

*You follow along the top of the cliff-edge as it steepens and narrowsand eventually joins the South Ridge. The path soon broadens and is alsojoined by the Watkin path marked by a finger stone on the right to thecafe and the summit.*

*The Llanberis path and the Snowdon Ranger path are the same at the topand follow the railway track closely. You will pass a prominent fingerstone on your right marking the start of the PYG and Miners' Track. Afew minutes after that look for another stone on your left marking thestart of the Snowdon Ranger path over the other side of the railway.

Follow this down above the cliffs of Clogwyn du'r Arddu (discussed inother routes above) until you reach a pass at Bwlch Cwm Brwynog whereyou carry on along the path for 1½ km. The Snowdon Ranger continues on



and down to the Youth Hostel but, if you want to regain the car park atRhyd Ddu, look out for a stile over a wall on the left just before theground starts to fall away steeply again. Cross this stile into the moorbeyond. The path is faint but you will see white marker posts which leaddown to a stile in the fence. The marker posts continue to the slatetips ahead and go closely round the right hand edge of the tips,crossing a bridge over a stream, then up into the tips.*

These tips are fascinating and a famous Welsh poet T.H. Parry Williams(whose home you will see in the old school at Rhyd Ddu commemorated by aplaque) wrote about how every piece of slate we are walking on has beenthrough someone's hands - someone making bread out of the stone. *Whenyou come out of the tips continue following the markers over some moreboggy ground until you cross the railway and arrive back in the villageand car park.*

Whilst every effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy of these routedescriptions, changes do occur from time to time and may affect theaccuracy and completeness of the contents and to the maximum extent

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<http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0951599666/hightreksnowd-21>Anexcellent book for anyone contemplating the Welsh 3000's. Covershistory, route description, timings for running and walking. Alsochapter on getting to the top of Snowdon<http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1854114212?ie=UTF8&tag=hightreksnowd-21&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1854114212>

The Complete Guide to Snowdon<http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1854114212?ie=UTF8&tag=hightreksnowd-21&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1854114212>By Robert JonesA great little book giving you all the history and information of theSnowdon Massif

<http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1854114212?ie=UTF8&tag=hightreksnowd-21&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1854114212>

Snowdon and the Moelwynion (Superwalker)<http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1851373624/hightreksnowd-21>

Harveys Map Services/Amazon price: £7.95/<http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1851373624/hightreksnowd-21>



<http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1841193232/hightreksnowd-21>North Wales, Snowdon and Offa's Dyke (Pathfinder guide)

<http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0711709939/hightreksnowd-21>Brian Conduit/Amazon price: £8.76/<http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0711709939/hightreksnowd-21><http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0720720540/hightreksnowd-21>

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