Walking
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How to Get More Out of Your Daily Walk
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A daily walk can do a lot more for you with a few small changes to how you do it. Pace,…
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Head Torches for Snowdonia: Which One to Carry When the Walk Runs Late
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Three head torches compared on the burn times, beam distances and water ratings their makers publish. Why the battery decides this…
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Waterproof Jackets for Snowdonia and What Actually Keeps You Dry
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Three waterproof jackets compared on the figures their makers publish. What each rating means on a Welsh mountain, and how to…
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Tryfan, the mountain you cannot walk up
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Tryfan has no walking route to its summit. Every line up needs your hands. An honest look at the North Ridge,…
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Which OS Map Do You Need for Snowdonia?
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For Snowdon and the northern hills, the map you want is OS Explorer OL17. It does not cover the whole national…
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Walking Boots or Trainers for Snowdon?
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Every Snowdon path is graded Hard or Strenuous. The National Park says full hill walking gear is essential. Here is what…
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Climbing Cadair Idris: Pony Path or Minffordd Path?
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Cadair Idris is Snowdonia’s other big mountain day, quieter than Snowdon and just as serious. This guide compares the two main…
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Crib Goch: How Hard Is It Really?
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Crib Goch is the ridge some walkers reach by accident from the Pyg Track, and the Eryri National Park Authority calls…
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Walking Snowdon in Winter: What Actually Changes
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In summer the six paths up Snowdon are walks. In winter the National Park says plainly that reaching the top needs…
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How Long Does It Take to Climb Snowdon?
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The Eryri National Park Authority gives six hours for five of Snowdon’s six paths, and seven for the Llanberis Path. The…
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Climbing Snowdon with Kids: Which Route, How Long It Takes, and When to Turn Back
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Honest, path by path guidance on climbing Snowdon with children. Which route suits families, realistic timings with kids in the group,…