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 stargazer85 16 Apr 2013
Has anyone been up Snowdon over the last couple of days? Any comments on snow/ice on PYG / miners tracks?
Thank you
In reply to stargazer85: there was no snow in great quantity on the pyg or miners and what is there is quite slushy.
OP stargazer85 16 Apr 2013
In reply to higherclimbingwales:
Thanks, just hope the wind doesn't stop us now!
 jonathandavey 17 Apr 2013
In reply to higherclimbingwales: Do you happen to know what conditions are like on Crib Goch at the moment?

Cheers, Jonathan
In reply to jonathandavey: Although I didn't go up there on monday I imagine it is similar to most of the rest of snowdon - windy and thawing. I suspect there's even less snow than on monday higher up but I can't be any more specific.
 jonathandavey 17 Apr 2013
In reply to higherclimbingwales: Thanks, I'm heading down this weekend with a large group, many of whom are hoping to do the full 3000s. An iced up Crib Goch would probably stop them!
 j.townley 17 Apr 2013
In reply to stargazer85: Weather was aweful today, out on Tryfan, got turned back before the summints due to the wind. Hopefully looking to improve for Saturday though
In reply to j.townley: I'm surprised you got out of the car! I didn't dare leave my house today!
OP stargazer85 17 Apr 2013
In reply to stargazer85:
We made it round the pyg/miners circuit but breezy is an understatement! Still a couple of snowy patches to traverse. Weather looking much calmer and brighter for the weekend, have fun!
 j.townley 18 Apr 2013
In reply to higherclimbingwales: Was touch and go as to whether we'd leave the car or not, but the four of us had a awesome day untill the last ten minutes of our ascent. began feeling it was getting a little dangerous so turned round an came down the west face pretty much. Any time in the mountains is good time in the mountains
In reply to j.townley:
> (In reply to highclimber) Any time in the mountains is good time in the mountains

Indeed, even a bad day in the mountains is better than a good day at work!
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