Another short trip, starting late in the day to avoid the heat. I had done the same trip last year and enjoyed it so much, I decided to do it again! The original inspiration for this trip came from v-g excellent site.

Finally a period of sunny weather. I had wanted to get out for an overnight trip, but the weather had put paid to any trips so far this year. After dropping the children off at the school bus I set off for North Wales. I still hadn't decided exactly where I was going, but on my way over the A5104 made up my mind to have a go at the Arans traverse and camp on Glasgwm. This was a trip that I had been thinking about for some time, as I had never climbed Glasgwm. After several trips over the Arans in indifferent weather, I had wanted to save the circuit for a settled period of fine weather.

I had wanted to do an overnight trip to North Wales for some time. I am not keen on camping in the Winter months, as there is so little daylight and I don't really want to spend 12-14hrs in the tent. However, it's now light until about 7 ...

My son is doing the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award this year. He had a training day at Moel Famau, so I thought I would take the opportunity to go for a walk. The weather was looking good, with clear skies forecast all day.

We arrived at the car park ...

"Quick overnight trip. Snatched in a brief window of good weather."

"Scramble on the west face of Tryfan and a Wild Camp on the Glyders."

Photos from my traverse of Tryfan and overnight camp. "Photos from My Tryfan Scramble and Glyders Camping Trip."

"First outing for the new tent on a windy wild camp on Moel Siabod."

"Climbing with the children on Tryfan Bach."

"Via Ferrata Cir V from Val Gardena (July 2010)."