Entering the Clouds #1

PrairieRose, 4 months ago

Really awesome capture Mark….....hope there was a nice lunch waiting for you at the top!! :))

Tessa Bishop, 4 months ago

Just love misty mountain shots – this is great!

Mark Durant in reply to PrairieRose’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Rose :o)

There was a cafe at the top of Snowden but it’s being rebuilt so now there’s nothing but a good view, if you’re lucky, untill it’s finished.

We did have something to eat when we climbed down to the lakes. It was a bit too windy and cold up at the top.

Mark Durant in reply to Tessa Bishop’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Tessa

It was surprising when I realised we’d walked into the clouds. I was concentrating so hard on just keeping on going that I didn’t realise at first lol

brirose55, 4 months ago

looks a long old hike great capture

millsyb, 4 months ago

Great shot mark Well done mate

Mark Durant in reply to brirose55’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Brian

It took us 4hr 20min to get to the summit and this part was the hardest as the path zig-zagged up 800 feet to a ridge below the summit.

It’s only the second mountain I’ve climbed, I achieved Rhinog Fawr last year, but this was harder by far.

Mark Durant in reply to millsyb’s comment, 4 months ago

Cheers Brett

It was an easier route than the Miners path which you did but still hard enough for a first time lol.

Now Crib Goch would give some REALLY dramatic pictures ;O)

stephfine, 4 months ago

awesome! i like this shot …the rocks look fun to climb.

Mark Durant in reply to stephfine’s comment, 4 months ago

They’re quite loose, I think they’re spoil from the mining that went on the area years ago but they do give the mountain a desolate feel.