Comments on: Arenig Fawr South Ridge & Moel Llyfnant 2-day backpack http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/arenig-fawr-south-ridge-moel-llyfnant-2-day-backpack/ Backpacking and wild camping in Britain Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:26:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Geoff C http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/arenig-fawr-south-ridge-moel-llyfnant-2-day-backpack/#comment-23626 Geoff C Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:32:36 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/arenig-fawr-south-ridge-moel-llyfnant-2-day-backpack/#comment-23626 A sitting descent would have been quicker but a lot less dignified!. No, we descended back northwards from the summit of Moel Llyfnant on the more gentle snowy slope and curved west around the steep snowfield covering the summit, it was less bother and quicker than putting the crampons on. It is a fine wilderness area on that side and you see hardly any people. It's even wilder and more remote further south in the badlands of Waun y Griafolen, that region is hardly trodden at all. Llyn Arenig Fawr is certainly the most scenic ascent to the main summit, one of our backpacks approaches from Bala and joins that climb. A sitting descent would have been quicker but a lot less dignified!. No, we descended back northwards from the summit of Moel Llyfnant on the more gentle snowy slope and curved west around the steep snowfield covering the summit, it was less bother and quicker than putting the crampons on.
It is a fine wilderness area on that side and you see hardly any people. It’s even wilder and more remote further south in the badlands of Waun y Griafolen, that region is hardly trodden at all.

Llyn Arenig Fawr is certainly the most scenic ascent to the main summit, one of our backpacks approaches from Bala and joins that climb.

]]> By: Steve I http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/arenig-fawr-south-ridge-moel-llyfnant-2-day-backpack/#comment-23624 Steve I Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:35:21 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/arenig-fawr-south-ridge-moel-llyfnant-2-day-backpack/#comment-23624 I did this walk on Tuesday and Wednesday the 9th and 10th March about a week after yourselves. Some of the footprints I saw in the snow must have been yours and your others half's. I couldn't resist bagging Arenig Fawr first on the Wednesday morning, made for a pretty tiring day. Did you do a sitting glissade off Moel Llyfnant Geoff? Someone had. This was a great walk. I was already familiar with Arenig Fawr and Moel Llyfnant, but always coming from the lane and passing Llyn Arenig Fawr. This was a good introduction to a lovely wilderness area. I saw nobody at all on the off road bits. A big thank you. I did this walk on Tuesday and Wednesday the 9th and 10th March about a week after yourselves. Some of the footprints I saw in the snow must have been yours and your others half’s. I couldn’t resist bagging Arenig Fawr first on the Wednesday morning, made for a pretty tiring day. Did you do a sitting glissade off Moel Llyfnant Geoff? Someone had. This was a great walk. I was already familiar with Arenig Fawr and Moel Llyfnant, but always coming from the lane and passing Llyn Arenig Fawr. This was a good introduction to a lovely wilderness area. I saw nobody at all on the off road bits. A big thank you.

]]> By: Geoff C http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/arenig-fawr-south-ridge-moel-llyfnant-2-day-backpack/#comment-23348 Geoff C Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:29:31 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/arenig-fawr-south-ridge-moel-llyfnant-2-day-backpack/#comment-23348 Incredible conditions and a dream camp spot, one of our special areas. The weather looks terrific from Sunday into next week, maybe you'll get sunshine on the Moelwyns lakes unlike my recent trip there. I don't think you'll need crampons, the patchy snowfields are nearly all avoidable. Incredible conditions and a dream camp spot, one of our special areas.
The weather looks terrific from Sunday into next week, maybe you’ll get sunshine on the Moelwyns lakes unlike my recent trip there. I don’t think you’ll need crampons, the patchy snowfields are nearly all avoidable.

]]> By: James Boulter http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/arenig-fawr-south-ridge-moel-llyfnant-2-day-backpack/#comment-23345 James Boulter Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:51:49 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/arenig-fawr-south-ridge-moel-llyfnant-2-day-backpack/#comment-23345 Fantastic! What amazing weather, to be able to sit in snow with the sun warming you back is pretty good going at this time of year. Plus it was midweek, not fair when we are all at work! Its been a few years since I was up on the Arenigs, Arenig Fawr looks like a hill to return to. Cracking camp spot, may have to nick that one some time. All going well will be backpacking the Moelwyns this weekend. Hoping that the peaks are free enough of snow as not taking crampons. Just need to decide on which of the many splendid lakes to camp next to........ Fantastic! What amazing weather, to be able to sit in snow with the sun warming you back is pretty good going at this time of year. Plus it was midweek, not fair when we are all at work! Its been a few years since I was up on the Arenigs, Arenig Fawr looks like a hill to return to. Cracking camp spot, may have to nick that one some time.
All going well will be backpacking the Moelwyns this weekend. Hoping that the peaks are free enough of snow as not taking crampons. Just need to decide on which of the many splendid lakes to camp next to……..

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