Category Archives: Wales

Black Mountains Backpacking

Posted on September 7, 2010 by lizziwake

Black Mountains Backpacking Weekend 4th & 5th September 2010 Day One:             10.4 miles / 2237’ ascent / 862’ descent / 5 hrs 30 mins Day Two:             10.2 miles / 1200’ ascent / 2362’ descent / 5 hrs 30 mins This … Continue reading →

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Snowdonia – Moel Hebog & friends

Posted on August 22, 2010 by lizziwake

Friday 13th August 2010 Moel Hebog & friends 8.5 miles / 3000’ ascent & descent / 5 hrs 10 mins walking An inauspicious date, but despite another wild night the wind had died down by morning and the rain had … Continue reading →

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Snowdonia – A circular walk from Llyn Geirionedd

Posted on August 22, 2010 by lizziwake

Thursday 12th August 2010 A circular walk from Llyn Geirionedd 7.5 miles / 1300’ ascent & descent / 3 hrs 15 mins walking What a wild night!  Gusts of wind and rain had strained at the tent all night and … Continue reading →

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Snowdonia – the Glyders

Posted on August 20, 2010 by lizziwake

Wednesday 11th August 2010   The Glyders 10.8 miles / 2854’ ascent & descent / 6 hrs 45 mins walking Yesterday was spent visiting Anglesey searching for driftwood for art projects.  Thus I missed the only gloriously sunny and clear … Continue reading →

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Snowdonia 2010 – a tour of three reservoirs

Posted on August 20, 2010 by lizziwake

Monday 9th August 2010 A Tour of Three Reservoirs 18 miles / 3680’ ascent & descent / 8 hrs + walking After driving up to Snowdonia the previous evening to take Katie to Plas-y-Brenin (http://www.pyb.co.uk/) for a week’s climbing course … Continue reading →

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Glyndwr’s Way – Cemmaes Road to Llanbrynmair

Posted on June 29, 2010 by lizziwake

Sunday 2nd  May 2010 Cemmaes Road to Llanbrynmair 7.7 miles / 1542’ ascent / 1400’ descent 3 hrs 29 mins We awoke to glorious sunshine & clear blue skies and were packed and away from the cottage early.  Barry drove … Continue reading →

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Glyndwr’s Way – Aberhosan to Cemmaes Road

Posted on June 12, 2010 by lizziwake

Sunday 2nd  May 2010 Aberhosan to Cemmaes Road 13.33 miles / 2379’ ascent / 2673’ descent 6 hrs 15 mins Having slept for over 12 hours I awoke with the residue of a headache from yesterday.  Because of this we … Continue reading →

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Glyndwr’s Way – Llanidloes (Clywedog) to Aberhosan

Posted on June 9, 2010 by lizziwake

Saturday 1st  May 2010 Llanidloes (Clywedog) to Aberhosan 17.6 miles / 2943’ ascent / 3303’ descent 7 hrs 47 mins Nearly a year later it was time to resume the walk.  We drove to Aberhosan after work on Friday evening … Continue reading →

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Glyndwr’s Way – Llanidloes to Talbontdrain

Posted on June 7, 2010 by lizziwake

Tuesday 7th July 2009 Llanidloes to Talbontdrain 6.8 miles / 1600’ ascent This was not the day we had planned!  I awoke to heavy rain at 5am, and again to heavy rain at 6am.  By 7am it was still raining … Continue reading →

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Glyndwr’s Way – Abbey-cwm-hir to Llanidloes

Posted on June 6, 2010 by lizziwake

Monday 6th July 2009 Abbey-cwm-hir to Llanidloes 16.7 miles / 3020’ ascent It rained heavily in the night & it was still raining in the morning!  It was still raining at breakfast & it was still raining when we left … Continue reading →

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