The Mollwyns in Snowdonia

Just back from a weekend in the often ignored, but wonderfully rugged Mollwyns to the E of Snowdon. Parked up the car near the famous Pen-y-Gwryd Hotel (famed as the place Edmond Hilary used as his base for climbing before he tackled Everest). Navigating my way across the bogs and rough ground tothe South I spend a hard day locating small and interesting features across the rolling slopes of Carnedd y Cribau before summiting Moel Merich and a breathtaking view across Snowdonia. Wild camped in a small valley leading from Llyn yr Adar overlooking Llyn Llagi. Day two was a gentle start and a leisurely breakfast with the spectacular valleys below cloaked in early morning mist. Climbed Cnicht (or the rather affectionately referred to Wales Matterhorn due to its sharp peak appearance) and then set off back down to Llyn yr Adar before skirting the ridge above Llyn Coch. The long walk back to the car was via the Ysgafell Wen ridge and the top of Carnedd y Cribau. All in all a fantastic two days of warm, almost perfect visibility and exhilarating walking. I camped alone, walked alone and only met four people over the whole weekend. I guess the hoards on Snowdon were almost oblivious of this wonderland of crags and ridges only a few miles away. Thankfully the vast majority of people never pass this was! May that continue for many years to come which leaves the beauty to the intrepid and adventurous few!