Arrival at Frondeg

Arrival at Fron Deg a wonderful Bed and Breakfast very friendly

and homely

Claire and John owners of Frondeg.

Arrival at Harlech

The English monarch Edward I built Harlech in the late 13th century to fulfil this very role. It was one of the most formidable of his 'iron ring' of fortresses designed to contain the Welsh in their mountain fastness.
Ironically, in 1404 it was taken by Welsh leader Owain Glyn Dwr who proceeded to hold a parliament here. A long siege here during the Wars of the Roses inspired the stirring song 'Men of Harlech'.

Harlech beach when we arrived just look at the clouds!!!

Julia putting on a brave face battling with the elements. we had walked across the sand dunes to reach this point

I am battling with the winds trying to keep my balance.I am trying to show my soroptimist fleece badge, but beginning to lose my balance.At this point the wind was whistling around us and the sand was getting into our noses and mouth. Horrible

Snowdon Training

This is the start of the climb this part is quite steep and tarmac road weather was good at this point

Snowdon Training

This is the train that is on its way up to Snowdon as you can see we can see!!!! This is at the beginning of the climb

Snowdon training

Picture of Julia singing in the rain!!!!!!!! we are almost half way visibility quite poor but we are still having a laugh .

Onward and upward at this point we are both really wet I needed wipers for my glasses!!!

We are just above half way weather is getting very bad but still smiling

Snowdon training

It is approx 3,560 feet 1085 meters

As you climb up Snowdon you'll not just be climbing in altitude but also in time. The mountain is built on the debris of the past. Almost every step you take will mean climbing on to rock that's younger than the ones below. From the Llanberis Slates - originally mud and silt 400 million years ago and then squeezed under great pressure, - to gritstones then mudstones and siltstones and, on top, rocks made of volcanic ashes and on the very top more slaty beds with the shells of marine animals - showing how once the very summit was deep under a sea bed.

Here is a picture of Snowdon

that we had from the top !!!!!