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    On Snowdon summit when weather was clear for a few minutes
    Well made surface of Miners track but not a location I expected to see a Men at work signPipeline from reservoir down to hydro electric power station with adjacent welfare unitCauseway over Llyn Llydaw lake. The path surface is this smooth for 1.5 milesView north east across Llyn Llydaw lake towards causewayStream and waterfall draining into Llyn Llydaw lakeDisused slate mining building on shore of Llyn Llydaw lakeHalf way along Llyn Llydaw path surface becomes laid large rocks as steeper ascent beginsI found myself walking on the large edging rocks on this path. It seemed easier/quickerGlaslyn lake outfallNorth edge of Glaslyn lake. From here the Miners track becomes steep and is laid as stepsStone marking junction of PYG and Miners tracks. Glaslyn behind and Llyn Llydaw beyondCliff face above GlaslynCloud had been high all the way up then lowered to create a not unfamilar scene of path in cloudDescent from Snowdon along Llechog ridge. Both Rhud Ddu path and South route run along hereView towards distant Llyn Cwellyn lake. Snowdon Ranger route from here along the ridge on the rightYr Arran from Snowdon South route on Allt Maenderyn ridgeWhere the Watkin path departs from the South route. Centre of picture tracing its way down mountainLadder stile on South route in need of some repairTramway on South route just above where it re-joins the Watkin path

    Day 38 Pen-y-pass Snowdon Pont Bethania

    6 Temmuz 2023, Galler ⋅ 🌬 14 °C

    Thursday : Up 06:45, away 08:30.

    Caught 09:03 bus from Pont Bethania back to Pen-y-pass. Bought a few provisions from Youth Hostel which was being manned by Kate whom I had met in YHA Conwy. She gets around.

    The Miners track and PYG path start together and rejoin high up the mountain. I decided to take the Miners track. Very gentle ascent at first, steps and scrambling towards the end.

    I managed to get a lady from Heath, Cardiff to photograph me at the top and I returned the favour.

    The Café was open at the top so Tea, sandwich and cake were purchased. Talked to a chap from Coventry and lady from Italy. Easy to tell she was from Italy she was so smartly dressed - how do the Italians do that?

    Desent was straightforward down the 'South route'. Only passed 5 people.

    Arrived campsite in plenty of time to shower and change for 18:49 bus to Beddgelert. Decided to go straight to the Tronnoen Inn. The staff were odd but they were friendly, the furniture was comfortable and they were happy for me to charge my device. Got talking to a Richard who left a well paid job in Engineering that he loathed to hand draw maps that he loves http://www.firtreemaps.com

    Got a lift back to the campsite from fellow campers Alan from Ledbury and son Tony from Cornwall.

    Today's timings -
    09:40 left Pen-y-pass,
    12:55 top of Snowden,
    13:35 began descent,
    16:55 arrived Pont Bethania.

    10 miles from Pen-y-pass to Pont Bethania completed at end of 38th day of walking and 6th on the Cambrian Way.
    Total miles so far : 379
    Average speed : 1.5 mph
    Weather : Mostly overcast with sunny intervals. SW breeze for much of the day that was strong around the summit and on the South facing descent.
    Number of people passed : Dozens, but only 5 on the descent down the South route.
    Objective tomorrow : Cnicht    Okumaya devam et

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