| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? 12:24 - May 1 with 4464 views | The_Romford_Blue |
En route Wales for a few days and we were looking at hiking it on one of the afternoons. Worth doing?
If it’s any relevance, I’ve never done a hike before but used to do a lot of running and I’m relatively confident I wouldn’t fail to reach the top.
Edit - And just in case someone’s gonna moan because of covid (hopefully not).. my friend has been having a bad time of things lately mentally so I booked for us to go away as a surprise for her. Yes technically it’s not within the rules for Covid but, in the circumstances, it was necessary. That’s all. [Post edited 1 May 2021 12:31]
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| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 08:34 - May 2 with 1329 views | DropCliffsNotBombs |
| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 22:44 - May 1 by SpruceMoose |
Once you've got Snowdon under your belt Rommers you're welcome to join me on the Appalachian Trail anytime! I'll bring the bear spray, you bring the banjo. |
I'm actually planning that trip right now for March 2023. |  | | |
| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 09:25 - May 2 with 1284 views | Plums |
| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 13:28 - May 1 by The_Flashing_Smile |
I did it years ago. It's amazing when you get above the clouds and look down on a sea of them.
You say you've never hiked, I'm guessing you don't have hiking boots then? That would be a mistake IMO. And you'll need a warm/waterproof coat. |
I’ve been up there at least five times and never seen anything from the top! Now Nevis, that was awesome, a sea of cloud with Munro islands dotted around.
Take care on Snowdon, I’ve met a few idiots on the way up and down and passing the Mountain Rescue team in the car park as you leave is never a nice feeling.
Up the Miners and down the Pyg for me, with a wistful look at the legendary Cenotaph Corner (for those who know their climbing) as you leave. |  |
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| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 10:09 - May 2 with 1264 views | daisyisabaddog |
I've been up there several times. I think the most enjoyable path up is the miners track. Whichever way you go make sure you get there early as parking can be a problem. If you get to the top and it's a clear day you will be very lucky. Post photos on here if there is any sort of view as I've only ever seen cloud! |  | | |
| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 12:36 - May 2 with 1240 views | BlueForYou |
| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 13:31 - May 1 by Guthrum |
Llanberis Path is less steep, but very much longer. I'd say go via the Pyg Track, starting at Pen-y-Pass Youth Hostel at the head of the Llanberis Pass. Much shorter, higher starting point (so less distance to climb) and basically just one really steep section. None of it is in any way technical climbing (or even scrambling - unless you go up Crib Goch by mistake), so there should be no difficulty as long as you're passably fit.
But take clothes to protect you from cold and wet, also water and some food. And be prepared for the mountain to be very busy - there was a massive queue last time I was up there (went up the Glyders instead). |
Did this as part of the Welsh 3000 a few years ago. Memory has faded, but we started at Pen Y Pass, by the youth hostel. The weather was foul, so windy that it blew a portaloo across the car park! We started but had to abandon. Tried again the next day & was OK, went up via the Miners Track I think, the one that traverses higher up (Crib Goch was still too dangerous). If you want a challenge try Tryfan. Personally having been back a couple of times since I like the climb up Y Garn from Ogwen Cottage. The 3000 is tough, but day two along the Carnedds is easier than day one. Everytime I've been up there its been bloody windy & cold. Need a good rucksack, warm gear & a flask. Its fantastic though, but I doubt I could manage it these days. [Post edited 2 May 2021 12:38]
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| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 14:30 - May 2 with 1212 views | SpruceMoose |
| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 08:34 - May 2 by DropCliffsNotBombs |
I'm actually planning that trip right now for March 2023. |
The whole thing? You'd better set aside most of 2023!  |  |
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| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 14:32 - May 2 with 1211 views | DropCliffsNotBombs |
| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 14:30 - May 2 by SpruceMoose |
The whole thing? You'd better set aside most of 2023! |
Other half has already requested and been granted her 6 month sabbatical to thru-hike the trail NOBO. | | | |
| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 15:48 - May 2 with 1178 views | SpruceMoose |
| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 14:32 - May 2 by DropCliffsNotBombs |
Other half has already requested and been granted her 6 month sabbatical to thru-hike the trail NOBO. |
Nice! That'll be awesome. | |
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| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 15:54 - May 2 with 1171 views | jeera |
| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 22:44 - May 1 by SpruceMoose |
Once you've got Snowdon under your belt Rommers you're welcome to join me on the Appalachian Trail anytime! I'll bring the bear spray, you bring the banjo. |
It's my understanding you'd have more joy scaring the bear off with the banjo playing than with the mace.
I was once informed by a Canadian tree planter that most people deploy the mace in panic and usually forget to check the wind direction.
The noise of a banjo however, might have at least some effect as bears have sensitive ears.
Hope that's of some use. [Post edited 2 May 2021 15:56]
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| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 16:00 - May 2 with 1162 views | SpruceMoose |
| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 15:54 - May 2 by jeera |
It's my understanding you'd have more joy scaring the bear off with the banjo playing than with the mace.
I was once informed by a Canadian tree planter that most people deploy the mace in panic and usually forget to check the wind direction.
The noise of a banjo however, might have at least some effect as bears have sensitive ears.
Hope that's of some use. [Post edited 2 May 2021 15:56]
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A Moose's guide to bears.
Black - Fight back.
Brown - Lay down
White - good night.
A banjo would never hurt though. The mace is to spray your hiking companion so you can get away and leave the bear some lunch. | |
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| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 16:03 - May 2 with 1158 views | jeera |
| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 16:00 - May 2 by SpruceMoose |
A Moose's guide to bears.
Black - Fight back.
Brown - Lay down
White - good night.
A banjo would never hurt though. The mace is to spray your hiking companion so you can get away and leave the bear some lunch. |
Black bear - Make lots of noise, preferably pack a couple of steel pans to clash together.
Brown - I've seen The Revenant; sod that.
White - I've seen Fargo. | |
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| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 16:26 - May 2 with 1142 views | DropCliffsNotBombs |
| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 16:00 - May 2 by SpruceMoose |
A Moose's guide to bears.
Black - Fight back.
Brown - Lay down
White - good night.
A banjo would never hurt though. The mace is to spray your hiking companion so you can get away and leave the bear some lunch. |
Black - sh#t yourself and die
Brown - sh#t yourself and die
White - sh#t yourself and die
Am looking forward to it. | | | |
| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 17:26 - May 2 with 1111 views | factual_blue |
| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 16:03 - May 2 by jeera |
Black bear - Make lots of noise, preferably pack a couple of steel pans to clash together.
Brown - I've seen The Revenant; sod that.
White - I've seen Fargo. |
In Canada they say that you can tell which sort of bear is chasing you by climbing a tree to escape.
If you're being chased by a black bear, it will climb the tree after you.
If it's a brown bear, it will push the tree over.
A further recommendation
The National Park Rangers are advising hikers in Glacier National Park and other Rocky Mountain parks to be alert for bears and take extra precautions to avoid an encounter.
They advise park visitors to wear little bells on their clothes so they make noise when hiking. The bell noise allows bears to hear them coming from a distance and not be startled by a hiker accidentally sneaking up on them. This might cause a bear to charge.
Visitors should also carry a pepper spray can just in case a bear is encountered. Spraying the pepper into the air will irritate the bear's sensitive nose and it will run away.
It is also a good idea to keep an eye out for fresh bear poo so you have an idea if bears are in the area. People should be able to recognize the difference between black bear and grizzly bear poo.
Black bear droppings are smaller and often contain berries, leaves, and possibly bits of fur. Grizzly bear droppings tend to contain small bells and smell of pepper. |  |
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| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 17:30 - May 2 with 1106 views | bluelagos |
| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 08:34 - May 2 by DropCliffsNotBombs |
I'm actually planning that trip right now for March 2023. |
You looked at Visa options? 3 months not quite long enough for a through hike (unless you are mega fit) |  |
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| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 18:52 - May 2 with 1090 views | DropCliffsNotBombs |
| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 17:30 - May 2 by bluelagos |
You looked at Visa options? 3 months not quite long enough for a through hike (unless you are mega fit) |
Need to go to Ametican embassy to request a B1/B2 visa which extends up to 6 months. However, am hearing horror stories of people getting turned away at immigration control when they get there even with the 6 month visa, so getting advice on preparing a persuasive pleading statement to border control if required.
Any insider info very gratefully received! | | | |
| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 19:03 - May 2 with 1084 views | bluelagos |
| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 18:52 - May 2 by DropCliffsNotBombs |
Need to go to Ametican embassy to request a B1/B2 visa which extends up to 6 months. However, am hearing horror stories of people getting turned away at immigration control when they get there even with the 6 month visa, so getting advice on preparing a persuasive pleading statement to border control if required.
Any insider info very gratefully received! |
No insider info. When I looked at it I was thinking Washington was about half way, so fly to Canada for a few days (Or Colombia if you need to be more than 1 border away) and then carry on. An Esta lasts 2 years and you can visit more than once.
Or just overstay, given the likelihood of immigration checks in a mountain range are fairly low. When I googled it said overstaying less than 3 months wouldnt have any serious implications, longer would*
*Obviously things change / this is higher risk than getting a 6 month Visa. | |
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| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 19:12 - May 2 with 1068 views | DropCliffsNotBombs |
| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 19:03 - May 2 by bluelagos |
No insider info. When I looked at it I was thinking Washington was about half way, so fly to Canada for a few days (Or Colombia if you need to be more than 1 border away) and then carry on. An Esta lasts 2 years and you can visit more than once.
Or just overstay, given the likelihood of immigration checks in a mountain range are fairly low. When I googled it said overstaying less than 3 months wouldnt have any serious implications, longer would*
*Obviously things change / this is higher risk than getting a 6 month Visa. |
Cheers, going 2023 rather than next year buys us a bit of time to get things sorted so fingers crosses will get sorted ok. Will let you know.
Apologies Rommy for derailing your Snowdon thread. Hope your climb goes well and we don't see you getting winched off the mountain on the evening news. | | | |
| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 19:18 - May 2 with 1062 views | Radlett_blue |
| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 12:52 - May 1 by chicoazul |
Given to understand you won’t be allowed to call it Snowdon much longer |
Yes, it's going to be renamed "Armstrong-Jones". |  |
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| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 19:50 - May 2 with 1049 views | SpruceMoose |
| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 18:52 - May 2 by DropCliffsNotBombs |
Need to go to Ametican embassy to request a B1/B2 visa which extends up to 6 months. However, am hearing horror stories of people getting turned away at immigration control when they get there even with the 6 month visa, so getting advice on preparing a persuasive pleading statement to border control if required.
Any insider info very gratefully received! |
Any evidence you can take that proves your ties to the UK. B1 visa is ripe for exploitation so anything that shows you intend to leave after six months. Mortgage, job contract, car/other property etc. | |
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| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 19:56 - May 2 with 1044 views | GeoffSentence |
| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 16:00 - May 2 by SpruceMoose |
A Moose's guide to bears.
Black - Fight back.
Brown - Lay down
White - good night.
A banjo would never hurt though. The mace is to spray your hiking companion so you can get away and leave the bear some lunch. |
I bought this a cuppla months back
Honestly not going to be much help on Yr Widdfa, but a jolly good read nevertheless. |  |
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| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 20:01 - May 2 with 1042 views | jeera |
| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 19:56 - May 2 by GeoffSentence |
I bought this a cuppla months back
Honestly not going to be much help on Yr Widdfa, but a jolly good read nevertheless. |
Do the bears even read that? | |
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| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 20:02 - May 2 with 1031 views | GeoffSentence |
| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 20:01 - May 2 by jeera |
Do the bears even read that? |
I hope not, don't want the feckers second guessing us. | |
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| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 20:42 - May 2 with 1007 views | The_Romford_Blue |
Mount Snowdon - completed it mate!
(In a suprise snowstorm for the majority of the duration of the trip) | |
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| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 20:52 - May 2 with 990 views | jeera |
| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 20:42 - May 2 by The_Romford_Blue |
Mount Snowdon - completed it mate!
(In a suprise snowstorm for the majority of the duration of the trip) |
With no mountain rescue required nor a bear in sight!
Hope it did your friend the world of good too.
Nice one both of you. | |
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| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 11:11 - May 3 with 900 views | MJallday |
I’m currently writing this from my place in Pembrokeshire
Welsh weather changes very quickly. Be prepared for that. Decent walking shoes and waterproof and warm clothing are a must. You might not need them at the bottom but at the top you’ll be freezing your nuts off.
Take a phone and also an eta to someone not connected to your party. As long as you stick
To the main routes you’ll be fine but it’s easy to go
Off piste too. I always take a backpack with water, a flask and chocolate bars, but that’s just me . There is a cafe up the top but I haven’t been for a while so
Can’t say what it’s like these days |  |
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| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 11:16 - May 3 with 895 views | WeWereZombies |
| Snowdonia - anyone hiked the big mountain (Snowdon?) there? on 19:56 - May 2 by GeoffSentence |
I bought this a cuppla months back
Honestly not going to be much help on Yr Widdfa, but a jolly good read nevertheless. |
Looks useful, sign him up Cookie... |  |
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