Ridges of Snowdonia. Steve Ashton

      

      About the Author

      Steve Ashton began walking and climbing in Britain in his early teens. By the age of 17 he had made the first ascent of a grade VI rock climb in the Italian Dolomites. He moved from his native Lancashire to North Wales in the 1970s, initially to work as a climbing instructor but then as a freelance writer and photographer. He has since written ten books on hill walking and mountaineering, including the now classic Scrambles in Snowdonia (Cicerone Press). For several years he was the equipment editor then humour columnist for High Mountain Sports magazine, and a regular contributor of adventure travel features to Country Living. He has won several awards for his writing, including the Outdoor Writers’ Guild Award for Excellence in 1992, 1994 and 1998.

      He currently teaches playwriting at the Arden School of Theatre in Manchester and is an actor with Cat’s Eye Theatre Company.

      RIDGES OF SNOWDONIA

      by

      Steve Ashton

      2 POLICE SQUARE, MILNTHORPE, CUMBRIA LA7 7PY

      www.cicerone.co.uk

      © Steve Ashton

      First edition 1985, reprinted 1989, revised 1996

      ISBN 902 363 58 1

      Second edition 2002, reprinted 2005 and 2008

      ISBN-13: 978 1 85284 350 2

      ISBN-10: 1 85284 350 0

      A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library

       This product includes mapping data licensed from Ordnance Survey® with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office. © Crown copyright 2002. All rights reserved. Licence number PU100012932

      Advice to Readers

      Readers are advised that while every effort is taken by the author to ensure the accuracy of this guidebook, changes can occur which may affect the contents. It is advisable to check locally on transport, accommodation, shops, etc, but even right of way can be altered.

      The publisher would welcome notes of any such changes.

      CONTENTS

       INTRODUCTION

       A THE CARNEDDAU

       A1 Northern Ridges

       A1 (a) Approach through Cwm Eigiau

       A1 (b) Descent to Aber

       A2 Southern Ridges

       A2 (a) Descent to Ffynnon Llugwy

       A2 (b) Pen yr Ole Wen South Ridge

       A3 Western Ridges

       A3 (a) Crib Lem (Llech Ddu Spur)

       B THE GLYDERS

       B1 Northern Ridges

       B1 (a) Braich y Ddeugwm Approach

       B1 (b) Bochlwyd Approach

       B1 (c) Kitchen Descent

       B1 (d) Y Garn Descent

       B2 Main Traverse

       C SNOWDON GROUP

       C1 The Snowdon Horseshoe

       C1 (a) Crib Goch North Ridge

       C1 (b) Pig Track Descent

       C1 (c) Y Gribin Descent

       C2 Main Traverse

       C2 (a) Direct Approach to South Ridge

       C2 (b) Descent of Snowdon Ranger

       C2 (c) Direct Descent to Llanberis

       D THE MOELWYNS

       D1 Northern Ridges

       D1 (a) Ascent from Capel Curig

       D2 Southern Ridges

       D2 (a) Cnicht from Nanmor

       D2 (b) Incorporating Moel yr Hydd

       E THE NANTLLE AREA

       E1 Nantlle Ridge

       F THE RHINOGS

       F1 Main Traverse

       G CADER IDRIS

       G1 Circuit of Cwm Cau

       H THE ARANS

       H1 Main Traverse

       I SNOWDONIA TRAVERSES