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Author Has anyone hiked/walked up snowdon before?
Rob E
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Having lived in North wales virtually all my life I have never actually walked up snowdon, even though its on my doorstep! SO come sunday im going to do it. Has anyone off here done it? If so how long roughly does it take? I need to work out what time to get there really so it doesnt get dark when and i get stuck up the mountain
Nic Barnes
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unless there was something at the top, like a free lap dancing club, i cant see why people would walk up it. walking uphill for fun doesnt sound that good of an idea on a sunday.

each to their own though
Rob E
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its just something ive always wanted to do for some strange reason. after living close to it for 21 years its about time i checked it out. There is a train to the top though
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train. take pictures. pretend you walked up it. winner.
Rob E
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quitters way but might sound like a plan. Will have to see how much of a state saturday night leaves me in!
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thing is, if you get half way and its hard work to walk up, you still have to walk back. no matter which way you look at it, give up halfway and your still walking. train, well it means you can walk about once up the top without worrying about walking back down. im lazy i guess.
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silly idea

you'll grow out of it
Butler
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Ive taken the train.
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I've done it. First half is easy, then it gets a bit harder, but it's still an easy mountain to get to the top of.

I'd say it's a good 4-5 hours to come down, so you're best doing it on a nice day (although it's busy then)

It's a good walk to do with some mates because it's a piece of piss, last time I did it, there was a woman in a dress carrying her son up it
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Ive been up it too. Theres a few different routes you can take going from not much more than a leisurely stroll, to finding your own way up which is a lot more challenging. Café at the top too
Rob E
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I think there is about 6 of us going up, quite looking forward to the challenge. They are building a new cafe at the top apparently at the mo so im not sure if the old one is still there. wish me luck
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I've done it

Years ago tho

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dave17
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My dads done it
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I can see it on a clear day if that counts
Rob E
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how far is snowdon from you then superlite? its just under an hour from me
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
I've done it. First half is easy, then it gets a bit harder, but it's still an easy mountain to get to the top of.


its the only mountain ive scales so cant comment on that lol.

theres some fun rock gap jumps near the top tho
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ive done it

went with school
mooney
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as above
also been down malvamie( can i fook remember how to spell it, the one with loggerheads at the bottom) went down it on my bike, was the most scared ive ever been in my life,
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Wait till the summer mate. I live closer than than most of you and i tell you it's not worth it in the winter !!! Go when the weather gets better Run the marathon and yo'll find out then plus it's more of a challenge

[Edited on 16-11-2007 by Huwsi]

[Edited on 16-11-2007 by Huwsi]
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Group of mates from work did Snowdon in the "Three Peak's Challenge"... Snowdon, Ben Nevis and another peak all in 24 hours! ...crazy, mind you it was for a good cause and they raised around 2 grand for chraity
Rob E
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mooney - i would love to downhill it on my bike, its awsome downhilling in wales

Nick - im not cut out for marathons ive just seen the forecast for the weekend, its not looking good


gooner_47 - fairplay to them that sounds like a good effort

 
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