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When? Started: 1993 Who? Started with staff and friends from U H S, Chester. Organiser: Martyn Harris We walk every Wednesday and Saturdays, New Years day and May Day. How many walk? Walks take place as long as there are at least 2 wanting to walk on that day. More walk on a Wednesday than on a Saturday. Most ever: 29. Current group size walking: 2-10 in mid-week and 2-4 on Saturday. Where do we walk? Saturday: Anywhere in North and Mid-Wales, Peak District, Shropshire and the Long Mynd and as far North as the Trough of Bowland. Thursday: Anywhere within about 40 miles of Chester. Type of walk: Distance: 6 – 14 miles (but usually under 10 miles). Climb: up to 4000’ (but usually very much less!). People involved on walks in 2020:- Martyn Harris, Fran Murphy, Sue and Michel Pelissier, Mike Dodd, David Savage, Wendy Peers, Celia de Mengle, Wendy and Ian Peers, Roger Smith, Paul Collinson, Ed Meads, Nigel and Elaine Taylor, Celia de Mengle, Sue Pearson.

Saturday 26 June 2010

Snowdon again 26th July 2010.

Descending the South ridge of Snowdon - by Richard.
Looking down the quarry track towards Y Garn II and Mynydd Mawr.
Mike posing at the top of the incline to the quarry workings near to Bwlch Cwm Llan.
Mike resting at the start of the best part of the South ridge.
Llywedd from the summit of Yr Wyddfa.
The train on the its way to the summit station.
Hotel Eryri and the busy summit from our lunch spot.

Distance:8.2 miles; Climb:2665', lower than expected, it was over 3000' two weeks ago, these GPS devices aren't as good as they should be !
Time: 6 hours 27 minutes; On the move walking average:1.6 m.p.h.; Overall walk average:1.3 m.p.h.
Group:Martyn, Richard and Mike D.
This was another very warm sunny day, with very little cloud cover or wind to cool us. When any wind showed itself, it was just lovely to stand and experience its cooling effect.
Just like two weeks ago, the summit was very busy, but at least we could get to the trig point without too much hassle.
The views all day were superb, although distant vies were somewhat hazy.
Lunch was taken just after starting our descent, taking advantage of a few rocks just off the track not far from the standing stone that marks the top of the Watkin Path.
From our lunch spot we could see eight lakes (Llyn-y-Gader,Llyn Cwellyn, Llyn Ffynon-y-gwas, Llyn Nadroedd, Llyn Goch, Llyn y Dywarchen and Llyn Peris andLlyn Nantlle Uchaf), the Nantlle Ridge, Mynydd Mawr as well the Anglesey coastline.
We arrived back at Rhyd Ddu, having had a good walk, and anticipating a little liquid refreshment at the Britannia Inn.
Birds seen or heard today included:Greenfinch, Carrion crow, Herring gull, Grasshopper warbler (heard only), Raven, Meadow pipit, Wheatear, Grey wagtail and possibley a Ring ouzel although Richard wasn't too sure.
It was a day for dragon flies too, we saw yellow and black one a blue one and a small red one near water just of the quarry track on our ascent.
After walk drinks and meals (rabbit pie) for two of the party were enjoyed at the Britannia Inn at Pentre Halkyn.



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