Starting on PYG Track
Snowdonia National Park, Wales PYG Track is the name of a hiking route to Snowdon and it was the trail we used to go up Snowdon. Starting point here.
Trailhead Parking Lot
Snowdonia National Park, Wales PYG Track is the name of a hiking route to Snowdon. Our Range Rover parked at the trailhead.
Trekking Towards Snowdon
Snowdonia National Park, Wales
On the Trail
Snowdonia National Park, Wales The first part of the trail was relatively flat. Snowdon in the distance.
Towards the Peak
Looking Back
The Path Taken So Far
Snowdonia National Park, Wales Great views of the park opened up soon after the starting point. This is looking back towards the starting point, with the highway still visible.
Valley View
First View of Llyn Llydaw
Snowdonia National Park, Wales That's the name of the lake. Don't ask me how to pronounce it.
Llyn Llydaw & Miner's Track
Snowdonia National Park, Wales The lake named Llyn Llydaw. The Miner's Track trail is also visible here, which is another path to the summit.
Ascent
Towards the Final Leg of Snowdon
The Other End Of Llyn Llydaw
Towards Glaslyn
Snowdonia National Park, Wales Glaslyn is the lake in the distance and it sits under the summit of Snowdon. Closing in on the home stretch to the summit here.
Glaslyn
Snowdonia National Park, Wales Another natural lake under Snowdon.
Back Towards Glaslyn
Snowdonia National Park, Wales I think the pile of rocks is a lazily built cairn.
The Climb Up
Glaslyn & Llyn Llydaw
Snowdonia National Park, Wales View of the two lakes during the final leg of ascent to the summit.
Snowdon
Snowdonia National Park, Wales There's an interesting plume of smoke visible near the summit of Snowdon. We'll soon find out where that comes from.
Snowdon Mountain Railway
Snowdonia National Park, Wales There's a train that runs to the Snowdon Summit. It's a special type of train because of the steep gradients that it has to traverse.
Just Under the Snowdon Summit
Overview
Summit Train Station
Western Summit View
Snowdonia National Park, Wales The view from the Snowdon summit, looking at the train station. The coast and ocean is also visible in the far distance.