Pen Yr Ole Wen by Torchlight

Ogwen to Carnedd Llewelyn and return, 15.52 K, 1181 metres of ascent. 11am start, 6pm finish in the dark.


Bob 3 chins at the start of the walk
Eroded Path
Scramble up Pen Yr Ole Wen
Ffynnon Lloer (Source of the Moon)
Approaching summit of P Y O W
Summit of PYOW
Visability at summit was poor
Leaving Carnedd Dafydd
Ice on the summits
Visibility on Carnedd LLewelyn
Ice under the snow

Narrow ridge traversed when approaching LlewelynTop of Ysgolion Duon (Black ladders)

Close but no Cigar

Black Park 5K 30 mins 20 seconds.

Crimbo bikes

5k run past the kids who were out on their new bikes, probably for the first time. A poor run but managed 5k in 31.5 minutes. Did some weight work.

Beans on toast
Thai green curry with prawns
Grapes and dried fruit

85.6 Kg

134/91

Running in Wet Snow

Usuall 5K route.
Ground was a combo of melting snow and slush.
Stopped once to take a photo.
34 minutes for a wet 5K.

Loose weight work and sit-ups

Back on the Wagon

Tried running at Black Park today. Paths were covered in packed snow which gave me an excuse to run slowly. Lungs worked ok, calves and shins a bit stiff. Knees were 100% which is the main area of concern. Did some weights too.

Pasta for dinner
Salmon for tea

85.2Kg

9th Jan - Snowdon via the Llanberis Path

Walked up Snowdon via Llanberis path. Started at 10:15, back down at 1600. Stopped twice for tea. Conditions were severe winter conditions, ice axe and crampons used all day.
Strong winds and extreme cold at top.
LCD screen froze on phone.
Forgot to put memory card in camera!

Getting Back into the Swing...

Done little and ate much over the last week or so.
Knee is much better, I may try running again tomorrow.
Weight is 84.2 KG