ML Assessment
After a very damp second day (too wet for my camera!!) looking at leadership skills on rocky terrain we decided that the 3 day expedition would be on Snowdon.
We started from Pen y Pass and made our way over to Gallt y Wenallt but unfortunately two candidates had to pull out of the assessment due to previous injuries. After a short delay we resumed the trip with an ascent of Lliwedd and then down to Cwm Tregalan for the first camp and night navigation exercise. The second day was across to Allt Maenderyn with some confidence roping thrown in and up to the summit of Snowdon via Bwlch Main. After a nice cup of tea in Hafod Eryri we made our way up Carnedd Ugain and down to Bwlch Cwm Brwynog to do some mountain leader ropework. We then made our way to Llyn Du'r Arddu to finish off the ropework, night navigation and camp for the night.
The morning dawned dry but misty which made the magnificent cliffs of Clogwyn Du'r Arddu even more spectacular. After a bit of macro navigation over to the ridge beyond Llechog we descended to Llanberis for a well deserved drink and a cake in Pete's Eats before returning to Blue Peris to sort out the results and paperwork. Well done to all the candidates for giving their all and keeping a brave face throughout the assessment.
We started from Pen y Pass and made our way over to Gallt y Wenallt but unfortunately two candidates had to pull out of the assessment due to previous injuries. After a short delay we resumed the trip with an ascent of Lliwedd and then down to Cwm Tregalan for the first camp and night navigation exercise. The second day was across to Allt Maenderyn with some confidence roping thrown in and up to the summit of Snowdon via Bwlch Main. After a nice cup of tea in Hafod Eryri we made our way up Carnedd Ugain and down to Bwlch Cwm Brwynog to do some mountain leader ropework. We then made our way to Llyn Du'r Arddu to finish off the ropework, night navigation and camp for the night.
The morning dawned dry but misty which made the magnificent cliffs of Clogwyn Du'r Arddu even more spectacular. After a bit of macro navigation over to the ridge beyond Llechog we descended to Llanberis for a well deserved drink and a cake in Pete's Eats before returning to Blue Peris to sort out the results and paperwork. Well done to all the candidates for giving their all and keeping a brave face throughout the assessment.
Summit of Carnedd Ugain (1065m)
Cwm Tregalan
Above Clogwyn Du'r Arddu
Clogwyn Du'r Arddu
We covered a total of 21kms (13miles) and 1789m (5,870feet) of ascent during the 3 day trip.
