Cader Idris Check point 23

Thursday: Ascent I choose turned out to be tricker than the route direct from Minffordd. I had a few 6 - 8 foot sections of rock scrambling. Once on top I talked to people who had walked up from Minffordd. It seemed theirs was a straight forward walk, without scrambing, albeit a longer walk with more ascent. Lots of sunshine on the way up until a few hundred yards from the top. Trig point was in cloud when I arrived and shelter was empty. After taking photographs I ate lunch in the shelter which soon filled up with over a dozen people. After being used to not meeting anyone all day on a walk, it was disorienting to pass so many people. Clearly Cader Idris is a popular ascent.Read more