Snowdonia - March 2008

Tryfan (918m), in the Ogwen valley of Snowdonia, is one of the most famous and recognisable mountain peaks in Britain.  Many walkers climb this rugged mountain throughout the year.  Some scramble up the north ridge, but the popular route up is via the west side.  At the top are two large stones known as Adam and Eve.

I first saw Tryfan on a Snowdonia trip in 2003 and decided to definitely return one day to climb it.
A November 2006 trip to Snowdonia (Mark's idea), when we had to abandon an ascent of Crib Goch on the Snowdon horseshoe half way along the ridge due to poor weather, did not see the weather improve enough the following day to make an ascent of Tryfan worthwhile, so it was to be another two years before a Tryfan trip came to fruition.  But the March of 2008 was one of the coldest for a long time, with much ice to contend with on the route up Tryfan.

Tryfan as first seen, on approach up the Ogwen valley.

The icy climb up the west face.

Near the top.

Amazing scenic backdrops as Mark and I pause for a photo.

The Adam and Eve stones on the summit of Tryfan.