HILL, DALES AND MOUNTAIN HIKING

21st February 2010: Photos: Moelwyns in winter

Start/Finish: Beddgelert

Highest point: N/a

Distance: all by car

Weather: Cold and part sunny

Vertical altitude gain: N/a

Time: N/a

Photo of Beddgelert in snow
What better way to spend a rest day sandwiched between two winter ascents of Snowdon, than driving around from Beddgelert photographing the snowy mountains I enjoy walking up so much.

Photo of Cnicht, Moelwyn Mawr and Moelwyn Bach from near Prenteg
The Southen end of the Moelwyns, Cnicht across to Moelwyn Bach, seen from near Prenteg.

Photo of Moelwyn Mawr and Moelwyn Bach from near Prenteg

Photo of Cnicht from near Prenteg
Cnicht.

Photo of Moelwyn Mawr and Moelwyn Bach from near Prenteg
Moelwyn Mawr, (left), and Moelwyn Bach.

Photo of Moelwyn Mawr from near Prenteg
Moelwyn Mawr, with the SW ridge I had climbed three days earlier very clearly in view.

Photo of Moelwyn Bach from near Prenteg
Moelwyn Bach.

Photo of Cnicht from near Prenteg
Cnicht seen from Croesor.

Photo of Cnicht from near Llyn Gwynant
Cnicht seen from across Llyn Gwynant.

Photo of Moelwyns from A498 viewing area
Left and center, the extreme West hills of the Moelwyns, seen from the Snowdon viewing area on the A498.

Photo of Moelwyns from A498 viewing area
A wider view from the same place, with Moel Hebog getting in shot, in the distance
and to the far right of the photo.

Phtoto of Moel Siabod seen from near to Pen-y-Gwryd Hotel
A partly cloud obscured Moel Siabod seen from near to Pen-y-Gwryd Hotel.

Phtoto of Central Moelwyns  seen from near to Pen-y-Gwryd Hotel
A last look at the central Moelwyns, (left and center), on a cold winters day. From near the Pen-y-Gwryd Hotel.