| Date ... | Sunday, 16 November 2008 |
| Distance ... | 6.0 miles |
| Ascent ... | 1445 feet |
| Time ... | 4 hours 15 mins |
| Weather ... | 9 ºC, cloudy with some sunny spells, dry and a fresh W breeze |
| Summits ... | None |
| Start ... | Nantmor village - limited roadside parking (SH499460) |
| Maps ... | Ordnance Survey - Outdoor Leisure Nº17 (1:25,000) or Landranger Nº115 (1:50,000) |
| If you want to read a more detailed account of this walk please use this link to visit my blog ... | |
The route map of our walk
Looking back at the new railway line at the start of the climb through Cwm Bychan
Sheena and Tim waiting for me to finish taking photo's!
Looking south towards Portmadog from Cwm Bychan
Tim having fun in the stream
Zooming in on Cnicht (on the right) and Yr Arrdu (on the left)
Paul sporting the latest must have mountain accessory a rhododendron bush!
Looking back down Cwm Bychan, the pylons were used as an aerial ropeway to take copper ore down to Nantmor village
Nantgwynant from the top of Cwm Bychan
Another close up shot of Cnicht, the cloud was just clearing off the summit ridge
Llyn Dinas
Yr Arran and Llyn Dinas
Llyn Dinas
Tim going barking mad in the lake!
A close up shot of Moel Hebog from the path back to Beddgelert
The Sygun copper mining museum
Following the river down through Beddgelert village
Looking back to the village, with the Nantile ridge in the distance, from the path alongside the river
Heading into the Aberglaslyn Pass
The river was low today so there weren't any problems following the path
The autumnal colours were lovely when the sun came out
Paul enjoying the view
The last look back up the river from the road bridge at the end of the Pass
Back to Nantmor village
The final up hill bit from the level crossing to the cottage