Comments on: The Dolwyddelan Hills #2 3-day backpack http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/the-dolwyddelan-hills-2-3-day-backpack/ Backpacking and wild camping in Britain Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:13:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Geoff C http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/the-dolwyddelan-hills-2-3-day-backpack/#comment-23191 Geoff C Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:39:41 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/the-dolwyddelan-hills-2-3-day-backpack/#comment-23191 Martin, Thanks again. It's one of our classic circuits, very few people for most of the route and deserted for some of it. I did this in 2007 as a 2-dayer, excellent. Martin,
Thanks again. It’s one of our classic circuits, very few people for most of the route and deserted for some of it. I did this in 2007 as a 2-dayer, excellent.

]]> By: Martin Rye http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/the-dolwyddelan-hills-2-3-day-backpack/#comment-23183 Martin Rye Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:40:41 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/the-dolwyddelan-hills-2-3-day-backpack/#comment-23183 Superb photos and if that does not inspire day walkers to go backpacking - I don't know what would. That is a cracking route for summer over two days. Superb photos and if that does not inspire day walkers to go backpacking - I don’t know what would. That is a cracking route for summer over two days.

]]> By: Geoff C http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/the-dolwyddelan-hills-2-3-day-backpack/#comment-23112 Geoff C Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:49:21 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/the-dolwyddelan-hills-2-3-day-backpack/#comment-23112 James, Thanks again, an excellent part of Wales to explore at leisure and especially to wild camp. There might be a bit of snow visible in the Snowdonia area according to reports, it was falling today I hear, not sure about Elan. Terry, I hope it does disappear that suddenly, in the meantime I can cope with this low level of discomfort. James,
Thanks again, an excellent part of Wales to explore at leisure and especially to wild camp.
There might be a bit of snow visible in the Snowdonia area according to reports, it was falling today I hear, not sure about Elan.

Terry,
I hope it does disappear that suddenly, in the meantime I can cope with this low level of discomfort.

]]> By: terrybnd http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/the-dolwyddelan-hills-2-3-day-backpack/#comment-23096 terrybnd Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:46:05 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/the-dolwyddelan-hills-2-3-day-backpack/#comment-23096 Well, Geoff....I know everyone recovers at different speeds but if it's any consolation? I've been suffering for literally 1 year. It was weird....you get used to it, alter route distances and you hobble about a bit in the night or morning at home...then one day? It was gone! Just came out the blue. I found wearing trainers helped alot, too by the way as opposed to my normal office shoes. So, chin up! Don't let it get you down. Well, Geoff….I know everyone recovers at different speeds but if it’s any consolation? I’ve been suffering for literally 1 year. It was weird….you get used to it, alter route distances and you hobble about a bit in the night or morning at home…then one day? It was gone! Just came out the blue. I found wearing trainers helped alot, too by the way as opposed to my normal office shoes. So, chin up! Don’t let it get you down.

]]> By: James Boulter http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/the-dolwyddelan-hills-2-3-day-backpack/#comment-23092 James Boulter Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:25:18 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/the-dolwyddelan-hills-2-3-day-backpack/#comment-23092 A great trip report and some cracking photos as usual. One of my favourite areas of Wales, so many nooks and cranies to explore. Not a place to be when the mist comes down though! Fingers crossed that weather is good this weekend, if so may head that way or Elan area. Can't decide? A great trip report and some cracking photos as usual. One of my favourite areas of Wales, so many nooks and cranies to explore. Not a place to be when the mist comes down though! Fingers crossed that weather is good this weekend, if so may head that way or Elan area. Can’t decide?

]]> By: Geoff C http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/the-dolwyddelan-hills-2-3-day-backpack/#comment-23091 Geoff C Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:45:12 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/the-dolwyddelan-hills-2-3-day-backpack/#comment-23091 Terry - it's improving, but recovery times vary a great deal, often a year or more it seems. Hendrick - Thank you, I feel like going hiking all the time!. Terry - it’s improving, but recovery times vary a great deal, often a year or more it seems.

Hendrick - Thank you, I feel like going hiking all the time!.

]]> By: Hendrik M http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/the-dolwyddelan-hills-2-3-day-backpack/#comment-23088 Hendrik M Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:39:42 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/the-dolwyddelan-hills-2-3-day-backpack/#comment-23088 Great stuff, love the photos. Seeing the ice flowers and the sun going down behind the hills really makes me want to go hiking in the mountains! Great stuff, love the photos. Seeing the ice flowers and the sun going down behind the hills really makes me want to go hiking in the mountains!

]]> By: terrybnd http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/the-dolwyddelan-hills-2-3-day-backpack/#comment-23082 terrybnd Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:50:05 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/the-dolwyddelan-hills-2-3-day-backpack/#comment-23082 You still got problems then? I have read some people suffer for a few months, to years. Aye, that pitch on Carnedd y Cribau is a good one. You got a real money shot with that pic. I can imagine how good that must have felt pitched there with that view. Briliant! And a good route too! I was thinking of the exact same route myself a while back but doing it clockwise. You still got problems then? I have read some people suffer for a few months, to years.
Aye, that pitch on Carnedd y Cribau is a good one. You got a real money shot with that pic. I can imagine how good that must have felt pitched there with that view. Briliant! And a good route too! I was thinking of the exact same route myself a while back but doing it clockwise.

]]> By: Geoff C http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/the-dolwyddelan-hills-2-3-day-backpack/#comment-23081 Geoff C Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:11:36 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/the-dolwyddelan-hills-2-3-day-backpack/#comment-23081 Terry, Thanks again, that pitch on Carnedd y Cribau was definitely one to remember. My old rigid custom orthotics no longer fit, I might have a new pair made on campus at Salford University where I'm currently receiving some treatment. Terry,
Thanks again, that pitch on Carnedd y Cribau was definitely one to remember.
My old rigid custom orthotics no longer fit, I might have a new pair made on campus at Salford University where I’m currently receiving some treatment.

]]> By: Geoff C http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/the-dolwyddelan-hills-2-3-day-backpack/#comment-23080 Geoff C Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:57:13 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/the-dolwyddelan-hills-2-3-day-backpack/#comment-23080 Karl, Thanks very much, it seems like ages since I was out. The LaserComp always looks nice and taut on the leeward side, but with all that unsupported material, the windward side is bound to sag under anything more than a gentle breeze. Also I usually wait for a lull in the wind to press the camera shutter!. Phil, It was below freezing overnight, just enough to create a thin frosting on the tent. The foot is definitely improving if only slowly, certainly very noticeably better than the last trip in December. Karl,
Thanks very much, it seems like ages since I was out. The LaserComp always looks nice and taut on the leeward side, but with all that unsupported material, the windward side is bound to sag under anything more than a gentle breeze. Also I usually wait for a lull in the wind to press the camera shutter!.

Phil,
It was below freezing overnight, just enough to create a thin frosting on the tent. The foot is definitely improving if only slowly, certainly very noticeably better than the last trip in December.

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