6th January we went to the Glyders. Checked the webcams before I left Telford and there was no view of snow on the Carnedd or Glyderau so as an idiot I left my ice axe and crampons at home. What a bugger!

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When we turned into Capel you could see the snow covered tops in the Ogwen Valley. Sitting in the cafe we were deciding which route to take and most wanted to go up onto the cantilever. The suggestion was to go up the scree side of Bristly Ridge. Having fallen down here a few years ago on ice and had to do an axe arrest I suggested it might be longer but more prudent and safer for all to go up the east ridge from the back of Capel. This was agreed.

The photos are on my facebook acccount and can be viewed from this public link http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=24309&l=b1ecd&id=595303046 .

What a day we had, starting in the daylight about 10:30am and eventually returning in the rain and the dark at 5:30pm.

Over christmas I had bought a new (second hand) Marmot Superhero Softshell jacket for £84 from ebay - should have been £170. Chance to try it out with my new Berghaus x-treme base layer micro fleece. Superb combination. Warm and dry all the way up and down. There was wind and rain, windchill of -10 approx on the top. Only pulled a paclite ontop as we sat on the top for lunch. Rest of the day I just wore the two. Based on my comfort rating, that will do me fine for scotland. Am trying to cut down the weight and amount of gear I carry on the hills. So thanks to the guy I bought this jacket from.