Mountain Walks Blog

Weekly Round Up – An Epic Snowdonia Weekend

18th April 2018

Week 2 of the 2018 season was pretty busy in Snowdonia. We had the pleasure of leading over 100 clients on various guided walks and courses in the stunning Snowdonia mountains. Events ranged from private group walks on Snowdon, scrambling courses, navigation and our popular Snowdon Moonlight walk.

Snowdon Daytime Walks   It was a busy day on Snowdon mainly down to the sun making an appearance. Our daytime Snowdon guided walk was enjoyed by 20 clients who were all relatively new to hillwalking and exploring Snowdonia.  ...

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Weekly Round-up – The Season Begins!

11th April 2018

We have been itching to get out in the mountains with clients and it really has been a long winter. The 2018 season started in a great way and for once the weather was on our side both in the Lake District and Snowdonia.

Grasmere and Langdale Walking Adventure   Our first walking group was out exploring the beautiful Langdale and Grasmere area on a two-day walking adventure in this fantastic part of the Lake District. Day one took them over some less-travelled peaks including...

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The Devil’s Kitchen, Snowdonia

14th March 2018

The Devil’s Kitchen is the name given to the dark, black crack which splits the rock of Clogwyn y Geifr (Cliff of the Goat) between Y Garn and Glyder Fawr. The Welsh name for Devil’s Kitchen is Twll Du, meaning ‘black hole’. Twll Du is known as the Devil’s Kitchen because of the plume of steam that is often seen rising from the crack resembling a chimney. It’s said when steam can be seen rising from the chimney, the Devil was cooking.

The Devil’s Kitchen is located behind Llyn Idwal nestled within Cwm Idwal in the Ogwen Valley. Cwm Idwal was the first nature reserve in Wales and is also a popular area with Charles Darwin. The A5 runs through the valley...

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Climb Snowdon – The Ranger Path

12th March 2018

The Snowdon Ranger Path is one of the quieter routes on Snowdon which follows a rocky path up the eastern slopes before joining the shoulder over Clogwyn Du’r Arddu and finally merges with the Llanberis Path for the final stretch to the summit. The Ranger Path offers stunning views over vast valleys, mountain lakes and steep rocky ridges.

The Snowdon Ranger Path is thought to be the oldest of the six classic routes to the summit of Snowdon. The Path is named after John Morton who was known as the ‘Snowdon Ranger’ and guided Victorian clients to the...

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Climb Snowdon – Rhyd Ddu Path

12th March 2018

The Rhyd Ddu Path is known as the quietest route up Snowdon. Once called the Beddgelert Path and used for the first official ascent of Snowdon in 1639, the Rhyd Ddu Path (pronounced ‘rheed-thee’) is the least touristy route to the top of Snowdon. The route is not difficult and is a good ‘step-up’ from the Pyg Track. One of the best routes on Snowdon and with views to rival any of the other Snowdon routes.

As well as being quieter, it provides walkers with breath-taking views of the Nantlle Ridge, Yr Aran and the South Ridge of Snowdon. It also offers a dramatic ridge walk, which is suitable for all abilities. However, the steep drops...

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