The Snowdonian - Snowdonia
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A wonderful morning last week after some snow the night before on the tops of the Snowdon horseshoe, with absolutely calm waters for a mirror like reflection! A great place to start the day!
Stayed at the campsite at the end of Llynnau Mymbyr that can be seen middle of the image. I woke fully expecting to witness a misty scene but it wasn't the case with a fully grey sky and a choppy lake.
By the time I'd made my way up to the other end of the lake the forecast clearer skies were just moving in and the odd break allowed for the sun to light up the horseshoe. The wind kindly dropped too.
Its there somewhere , been here a few times and never seen it , begining to think someone is having a laugh :)
The view towards Snowdon from Mynydd Mawr on nice evening to be be out with camera, summit nearly uncovered lol
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I knew I would want to climb Snowdon on our trip to Wales. But not in rain or fog: too dangerous for me + it's the view from the top I enjoy most. Because of some problems with my back I'd been having, we tried to book the train to take us up, and then we would descend on foot. Luckily (with hindsight), the train was fully booked till the end of August (more than a month ahead!). The disadvantage of booking the train that far ahead is that - of course - you have no idea what the weather will be like.
So we studied the 6 walking routes up Snowdon and decided to take the Pyg Track up and the Miners Track down.
And yes, the weather was fantastic on the day of our choice: a bright blue sky and not too hot to climb! Here we had been climbing for a short time. This is the view down the Llanberis Pass in the direction of Llanberis, and of the Glyderau mountain range.
Taken a few weeks ago, Snowdon covered in mist.
Snowdon is the highest mountain in Wales, at an elevation of 1,085 metres above sea level, and the highest point in the British Isles outside the Scottish Highlands. It is located in Snowdonia National Park in Gwynedd.
Shot of the welsh highlands taken on our three hour descent from the Snowdon summit (1085m) down to Llanberis. I didn't expect to find such a beautiful, rough and alpine landscape there. The view from the summit is simply breath taking.
Gipfelpfad zum Snowdon
Aufnahme der walisischen Highlands während unseres Abstiegs vom Gipfel des Snowdon (1085m) hinab nach Llanberis. Ich habe dort ehrlich gesagt nicht mit einer so schönen rauhen Gebirgswelt gerechnet - 20 Minuten von der Küste entfernt. Der Blick vom Gipfel ist einfach atemberaubend.
Rime encrusted rocks create a great fore-ground for this dramatic scene from the upper slopes of Snowdon.
A great evening spent on the summit all to myself and a walker who was spending the night their in his bivvy bag so after a break in the clouds just prior to sunset I soon had nice light bringing out the summer colours within the landscape
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Feeling very blessed to have captured the Snowdon Horseshoe unobstucted from cloud, The summit of Snowdon is the peak to the left'
Mount Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales. If you can zoom in enough on the image, you can see two people at the top. This was taken along the Miner's Track at Pen Y Pass.
This was also taken at a viewpoint car park area.
The Snowdon Horseshoe is a name given to the horseshoe ring of ridges and peak's on Snowdon's eastern side and makes up part of the Snowdon massif.
The peaks included in the horseshoe are, Y Lliwedd, Snowdon, Garnedd Ugain & Crib Goch.
A camp I did with a friend (asleep in the orange sleeping bag) with walkers in the distance heading for the summit.
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Thank you all for the kind words on my previous image. Here's a new one for you, taken during a fantastic morning spent exploring Dinorwic with Ollie Pocock. This was taken towards the end of the morning, just as the cloud started to lift and the light started to break through.
This image shows Snowdon with its head in the clouds. If you look carefully, you can see the Snowdon Mountain Railway snaking its way up the side of the mountain.
A few months ago we wanted to organize a small Polish-English expedition to Snowdon (the highest peak in Wales -1085 metres above sea level). The originators of this idea were Matt and me. Unfortunately, our mate Matt can not be here with us today ( has had a stroke) So, we're climbing to the top for you Matt. Get well soon bro! Llanberis Track- level hard.