Llyn Idwal seen from Carneddau

Looking at the Glyders and down Cwm Caseg from the Carneddau, Snowdonia – August

The previous day had been a bit rainy and windy, and we had walked up Cwm Tryfan in the Glyders range and mooched around there for a bit, B etching a drypoint plate. On this day, we decided to do a walk on the Carneddau range, going over Pen yr Ole Wen, Carnedd Dafydd, Carnedd Llewellyn, and Pen yr Helgi Du. It was quite misty during parts of the day, but we got a bit of sunshine at the end of the afternoon as we were going back down.

Glyders from Carneddau
Looking southwards at the Glyders from Pen yr Ole Wen, the Carneddau, Snowdonia, North Wales. Llyn Bochlwyd visible on the left, Llyn Idwal on the right. Glyder Fach above and behind Llyn Bochlwyd, and Glyder Fawr above and behind Llyn Idwal


Map of route taken

View Carneddau circular walk – Aug 2011 in a larger map


Glyders from Carneddau
Glyders seen from Carneddau. Tryfan ridge visible on left


Tryfan
Tryfan seen from Carneddau


Llyn Idwal seen from Carneddau
Llyn Idwal seen from Carneddau. The path to the left of the Devil’s Kitchen visible to the top right. That’s B in the red coat, having taken a detour to get a different view – I chose to stay with our packs


Go to the post on a walk on the Glyders in April the previous year with a bit of snow

Go to the post on a Glyders in April the previous year with less snow





View north from Carneddau
View north from Carnedd Llewellyn, Carneddau


View north from Carneddau
Close-up of climber belaying to climbing partner (see previous image)