Cnicht and the Moelwyns
18/04/04
A circular walk from the village of Croesor not far from Portmadoc, the peaks climbed today were Cnicht 2260ft, Cnicht North Top 2251ft, Moel-yr hydd 2126ft, Moelwyn Mawr North Ridge Top 2119ft, Moelwyn Mawr 2526ft, Craigysgafn 2260ft and Moelwyn Bach 2329ft. - The guidebook stated 9.5 miles but I clocked up 11.5 miles on my GPS, I tend to believe the GPS as it felt like 11.5 miles. The altimeter seemed incredibly accurate, on Cnicht it registered correctly to within 3 feet. - The weather was sunny with frequent showers of rain, hail and snow. A superb walk with many ruined quarry buildings to explore
| Cnicht from the start point in the village of Croesor |
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| Heading up the track towards Cnicht | |
| Looking across the valley to Moelwyn Mawr where I hope to be later in the day | |
| Nearly up to the top - the track goes round the left shoulder of Cnicht | |
| Looking along the ridge to Cnicht North Top | |
| Llyn yr Adar - The track turns left when you get to the lake | |
| Getting closer to Moelwyn Mawr | |
| Looking back at Craigysgafn with Moelwyn Mawr behind, There is a slight dusting of snow from one of the recent showers | |
| Craigysgafn from the
lower slopes of Moelwyn bach
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| Last look back - I was up there an hour ago | |
| One of the locals - a friendly dog that came to wish me farewell | |