Range Walking Club

Sunday 16th June 1985-North Wales-Snowdonia

 

The next outing for the walking group will be on Sunday, 16th June to Snowdonia. 'A' and 'B' walks will be amongst spectacular rock and mountain scenery. The 'C' walk will be in the delightful afforested area of Betwys y Coed. The coach will leave promptly at 8.00 a.m. and we hope to return by 8.00 p.m. It could be later. There will be a short 'convenience' stop on the outward journey. Boots are necessary footwear. This information is being sent to you earlier than normal because of half term and the fact that 'contacts' in the 5th and 6th years may not be in school after this Friday due to examinations. The cost of the walks is £3.00 for adults and £2.00 for children. Please indicate on the return slip which walk you are likely to join and return to Barbara Craine, if possible by Thursday, 23rd May. If 'contact' is not in school perhaps arrangements could be made for the reply slip and the acknowledgement slip to be delivered to, and collected from, Barbara Craine direct in the Library by another pupil.

Map. O.S. 1:25000 Snowdonia National Park

'A' Walk

Tryfan and the Glyders, The party will leave the A5 at Gwern Gof Uchaf Farm (673603) and ascend Tryfan (3010 ft.) via the Heather Terrace. Descent then to Bwlch Tryfan followed by ascent of the Bristly Ridge which leads us on to Glyder Fach (3262 ft.) and Glyder Fawr (3279ft.). The descent takes us via the Devils Kitchen to finish the walk at Idwal Cottage. A tough 'A' walk with plenty of fine scrambling.

Distance: 7½ miles

Ascent: 3800 ft.
Leaders: Dave Luty and Clive Chislett

'B' Walk

Map as 'A' walk.The Glyders via the Gribin Ridge. Starting from the west end of Llyn Ogwen on the A5 we ascend the Gribin Ridge skirting the top of the Nameless Cwm thence on to Glyder Fach and Glyder Fawr. The descent is the same as described in the 'A' walk.

Distance: 6 miles

Ascent: 2500 ft

Leaders: John Yabsley and Alan Frost

'C' Walk

Betwys y Coed - Swallow Falls. Many options are available to us in this most picturesque and scenic area. Our choice of walk will depend upon the weather and the party on the day.

 

Distance: 6-7 miles
Leaders: David Guiver and Peter Kenna