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Knights of the Island
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- May 10, 2022, 4:54pm
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 171 m
- Wales Beddgelert Nant Gwynant 53.056524, -4.00331553°3’23” N 4°0’12” W
Day 4
Snowdone Nationalpark
May 10, 2022 in Wales ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Roadmission: Erkundet den Snowdone Nationalpark und findet das Pen Y Gwryd Hotel am Fuße des Berges Snowdon, auf dem schon Edmund Hillary für den Everest trainiert hat.
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Traveler Knights of the Island 2019
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- May 14, 2019, 3:29pm
- 16 °C
- Altitude: 156 m
- Wales Beddgelert Nant Gwynant 53.057544, -4.00408653°3’27” N 4°0’15” W
Day 5
RM 7 - Snowdon
May 14, 2019 in Wales ⋅ 16 °C
Die zweite Road-Mission für heute und somit die dritte Road-Mission in Wales führte uns weiter ins Landesinnere direkt, zum Snowdon. Einer malerischen kleinen Straße folgend fuhren wir durch Täler, vorbei an Seen und passierten schließlich den höchsten Berg von Wales, den Sir Edmund Hillary und Tenzing Norgay als Training für ihren ersten erfolgreichen Aufstieg des Mount Everest in 1953 nutzten. Am Ende der Straße passierten wir sogar das Hotel Pen Y Gwryd, wo die beiden zu Ihren Trainingszeiten auch gastierten.Read more
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Traveler Sabbatical 2022
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- Jul 26, 2022, 3:34pm
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Altitude: 3,497 ft
- Wales Beddgelert Nant Gwynant Snowdon 53.068333, -4.07666753°4’6” N 4°4’36” W
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Snowdon
July 26, 2022 in Wales ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Well, yesterday was the first day of my 6 week sabbatical and today the girls and I climbed Snowdon! We didn't intend to go to the summit when we set out (we thought we would go part way up for some lunch) but Caitlin's determination got us all there!
As she pointed out, it doesn't quite sound the same to say you've climbed halfway up Snowdon.
Some absolutely breathtaking scenery and some fun scrambling on Pyg Track.
As we got nearer the top we were told on a number of occasions (each about 20 minutes apart!) "just 30 minutes to go". But that helped spur us on and in the end the summit came sooner than expected.
A couple of hairy moments coming down - we had all run out of energy (and biscuits) (and slightly low on water, eek) and weren't sure how we were going to make it down. Perhaps Bethan's realism (taking into account the downward journey too in what she thought could be acheived) should have tempered Caitlin's enthusiasm which completely died down once the thrill of reaching the top subsided! And then I took a tumble grazing my knee and hands. But fortunately there was space on the train down from Clogwyn (3/4 of the way up) - hurrah!
Particular praise to Bethan who did this after having just got back from a weekend expedition involving 9 hours of walking.
Some great memories and an overwhlming sense of acheivement. We will all sleep very well tonight.Read more
Great pic! [Ali O]
7/27/22Reply
Traveler Wow how stunning 🤩
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Traveler Amazing! X
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Traveler The UK & Ireland experience
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- May 23, 2018
- ☀️ 11 °C
- Altitude: 1,044 m
- Wales Beddgelert Nant Gwynant Snowdon 53.068459, -4.07607453°4’6” N 4°4’34” W
Day 31
Wales day 31 Wed 23 May 2018
May 23, 2018 in Wales ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Realised that I had left our two beanies and Yvonne’s thermal top in a drawer in our accommodation a few days ago. Score one for messy people because out of sight got left behind. Caught the Sherpa bus after breakfast at 9am to Pen y Pass and followed the PYG track to the summit of Mt Snowdon. The path climbs 723 metres over a distance of five and. half kilometres, and took us 50 minutes in perfect weather. Mt Snowdon is only 1085 metres above sea level and has a train station shop and cafe adjacent to the trig point. Purchased two beanies and a tea towel in the shop and lunch from the cafe, Walked down the seven and a quarter kilometre Llanberis Path under two hours including a stop just before the end Snowdonia National Park. The path mainly followed the Snowdon Mountain Cog Railway. We then walked to the Welsh National Slate museum in Llanberis for an interesting and informative afternoon. Yvonne then wished to look at the Dolbadran Castle round Tower built in 1230 by Llywelyn an lorwerth a supreme leader of the Welsh. Back to the room for a shower and clothes wash then out to a pub for a feed.Read more
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- Jun 28, 2018, 10:00am
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 1,049 m
- Wales Beddgelert Nant Gwynant Snowdon 53.0685, -4.0762853°4’7” N 4°4’35” W
Day 4
Snowdon
June 28, 2018 in Wales ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Um halb sieben standen wir am Start des PYG Tracks, einer von mehreren Wegen, hinauf auf den höchsten Berg Wales. Dank der frühen Uhrzeit konnten wir eine ganze Weile im Schatten laufen und die wunderschöne Landschaft genießen. Nicht mal die Schulklasse, in die wir zwischenzeitlich gerieten, konnte das trüben. Nach drei Stunden standen wir auf dem Gipfel und hatten komplett freie Sicht, was wohl gar nicht so oft der Fall ist. Für den Rückweg wählten wir eine andere Strecke. Dank der Sonne im Rücken (bei immerhin 32°) sind meine Waden nun krebsot, die muss man bei Bergwanderungen wohl auch eincremen... Immerhin waren wir Punkt zwölf in Llanberis um den Bus zurück zum Auto zu nehmen :)Read more
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Knights of the Island
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- May 10, 2022, 4:16pm
- ⛅ 10 °C
- Altitude: 281 m
- Wales Beddgelert Nant Gwynant Moel Berfedd 53.082325, -4.001953°4’56” N 4°0’7” W
Day 4
The Snowdon
May 10, 2022 in Wales ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Zum höchsten Berg von Wales führte uns unsere zweite Road Mission.
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Traveler Knights of the Island 2019
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- May 14, 2019, 4:03pm
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 292 m
- Wales Beddgelert Nant Gwynant Moel Berfedd 53.082406, -4.00194753°4’57” N 4°0’7” W
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Tauschgeschäfte
May 14, 2019 in Wales ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Ein fester Bestandteil jeder S.A.C. Rallye sind Tauschgeschäfte in unterschiedlicher Art. Dieses Mal bekamen wir unter anderem zum Start eine Wäscheklammer und sollten diese noch auf der Insel tauschen. Ziel war es dafür von einem Einheimischen einen Regenschirm zu bekommen.

Nachdem wir das eben beschriebene Pen Y Gwryd Hotel erreicht hatten wurden wir wieder einmal angesprochen und konnten ein sehr nettes Gespräch mit einem älteren Ehepaar über die Rallye, Großbritannien und alles Mögliche führen und sind dabei auch auf die Tauschgeschäfte zu sprechen gekommen. Natürlich geht ein erfahrener Brite nicht ohne Regenschirm aus dem Haus. Da der Regenschirm im Auto des Ehepaars sie zwar schon länger begleitet, jedoch noch nie gebraucht wurde, fiel es ihnen nicht schwer sich von dem Schirm zu trennen, und wir konnten somit einen echten britischen Regenschirm unser Eigen nennen... im Tausch für eine Holzwäscheklammer!Read more
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- May 10, 2022, 5:21pm
- ☁️ 10 °C
- Altitude: 289 m
- Wales Beddgelert Nant Gwynant Moel Berfedd 53.08256, -4.0017853°4’57” N 4°0’6” W
Day 4
Snowdonia Nationalpark
May 10, 2022 in Wales ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
2. Zielpunkt Hotel auf der Passhöhe erreicht
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- Sep 15, 2017
- 🌧 10 °C
- Altitude: 178 m
- Wales Beddgelert Nant Gwynant Pass of Llanberis 53.089088, -4.0498753°5’21” N 4°2’60” W
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North Wales
September 15, 2017 in Wales ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
The small snippets I see of the UK make me want to come back and stay awhile longer so I can take it all in and have time to walk around and experience each of the places. Today's drive was amazing so many great, unexpected surprises. We left Stratford-Upon-Avon headed north west to Llangollen, in North Wales we walked along the River Dee and around the village before heading through the mountains taking the Pass of Llanberis. The scenery from Betws-y-Coed to Brynrefail was magnificent. The water from the mountains was tumbling down in rivulets and small waterfalls gushing into the growing river that was bursting at its banks and escaping into the green sodden pastures. The sheep and cows were peacefully ignorant of the rain and chewing at the lush green grass. As we wind through the Pass you have a stunning view of the mountains that have crumbled away to form large land slips made up of enormous boulders. Then the hillsides change again, now the mountains are scarred, purple and black the result of slate mining. We find ourselves at the village of Llanberis at the foothill of Snowden Mountain. Snowden Mountain another area to stay and explore.

From here we travel on to Caernarfon Castle on the West Coast of Wales near Anglesey. We visited the Castle, which saw the investiture of Prince Charles to the Crown back in 1969. As we were so close we had to visit the town with the longest name in Wales, Llanfairpwllgwyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogoch. Then a quick reminiscent visit for Mim to Ruthin Castle which today is a British Hotel. Then finally onto Wrexham, Wales for our overnight stay.Read more
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Traveler Parry Family Trip to UK&France
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- Jun 13, 2019
- 🌫 9 °C
- Altitude: 43 m
- Wales Beddgelert 53.010183, -4.09915853°0’37” N 4°5’57” W
Day 8
The Parry Family Summits Mount Snowdon.
June 13, 2019 in Wales ⋅ 🌫 9 °C
We are in the pretty village of Beddgelert in Northern Wales for 2 nights. On the way here from Al’s place we made a great stop at Caernarfon where the 3 boys raced around the castle. It’s a good castle if it’s your first one because it’s intact and you can roam up and down the various towers and hide in little nooks and crannies. Mason was heard to yell “ peasants” over the wall at the tourists below. We also took some time to check out the Museum of the Royal Welch Fusilliers which is housed in the castle. Interesting regimental history and the boys looked for all the Parrys. They also thought the “ mascot” ( a goat ) was pretty funny.
We are in a lovely country inn in Beddgelert and have enjoyed the full Welsh breakfasts provided each morning.
Yesterday we tackled the mountain - our reason #1 for visiting Wales was for Mike to climb Mount Snowdon with his 3 Parry grandsons - Rogan, Kaleb and Mason. The weather was looking very bleak but we headed out dressed in all of the clothing we had. It was a very tough climb made harder by the slippery rocks and very damp and windy conditions. We finally reached the summit after 3 hours of slogging and were rewarded with absolutely no view at all because we were in the clouds! But the cafeteria had hot tea and chocolate which we enjoyed. A few of us made the wise decision to travel down by train. The rest of the gang did the walk down on a much less steep track to Llaamberis. Last night we all had some well deserved drinks and pub dinners after long hot showers. Al and Natalie were with us and Al’s sons Dan and Mike ( the younger Mike Parry)

This morning we visited Gelert’s grave and Al soulfully recounted the sad story of the dog named Gelert who protected Prince Llewellen’s baby son from wolfs only to be killed by his master who mistakenly thought Gelert had attacked the baby. A sad tale and a good example of why one should never quickly jump to conclusions. It’s also a great example of good marketing as the whole story was concocted as a way to attract visitors to the village. Al didn’t include that part of the story but I know that.
Today we say goodbye to the UK Parrys and point our cars south to the town of Cardigan where we have rented a holiday cottage for 3 nights. That’s it for now.
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Traveler Congratulations to all the intrepid climbers!!
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