Dinorwic Quarry and Crib Goch

Day 2 involved a climb up to Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) peak via Crib Goch and Crib y Ddysgl. Crib Goch is a knife-edged arête with the highest point on the arête at 923 metres (3,028 ft) above sea level. During winter the route is considered a mountaineering route and during summer it is classed as a scramble. Fortunately the weather was good when we attempted it. The route starts off at the Caffi Gorphwysfa Cafe and then heads up the pyg track before taking a right turn up to the start of Cribb Goch. Now, it isnt a hard ascent, but when you bring all of your equipment instead of what you actually need then it turns into a savage workout. I almost turned back until the others offered to take some weight off my shoulder, for which I was extremely grateful. Lessons were learned.

Stopping at the top at the stat for Cribb Goch and having lunch is one of the most epic places to eat food. From this vantage you can see the entirety of the surrounding area. We were also very fortunate to be there on a quiet day. I’ve seen photos of the route packed out and it looks like a horrific experience. After you pass over Crib Goch its then onto the Crib Y Dydsgl. The climb up this peak is significantly less difficult. We stopped for some photos at the top before heading onto the Yr Wyddfa peak. Now, before I started I was conflicted about the café at the top of the mountain. When I got there I was grateful for a cup of coffee, even if I had to scramble for cash because of the card fees. The walk down was a little difficult as I am not used to having my toes jammed into the front of my shoes repeatedly and halfway down I was ready for bed. Before making our way back into Llanberis we stopped off at Pen Ceunant Isaf Tea House.