03.10.09 Y Garn Distance 7.5km Highest Point 947m

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Following the path to Llyn Idwal. Tryfan to the left

 

 

Falls near Idwal Cottage

 

 

Llyn Idwal. Devil's Kitchen is located at the rock slope (back middle)

 

 

Rod crossing a ford

 

 

The climb up to Devil's Kitchen

 

 

Looking down from Devil's Kitchen. Pen yr Ole Wen in the distance

 

 

After Devil's Kitchen you reach a bit of a plateau. Y Garn is off to the left on this photo

 

 

This looks like a long slog but really didn't take long. The views from here to Snowdon are great.

 

 

Its me. Snowdon range behind

 

 

Approaching Y Garn summit

 

 

View from Y Garn summit . Tryfan in the middle and the Glyders to the right

 

 

Another shot. Considering what the weather was like earlier today, we were very lucky.

 

 

Snowdon's summit poking up in the background. Crib Goch to the left

 

 

Rod on the summit of Y Garn

 

 

Setting sun highlighting the peaks behind snowdon

 

 

Elidir Fawr. Not enough time today unfortunately

 

 

Descending the Y Garn ridge

 

 

approaching Llyn Idwal

 

 

another view from Llyn Idwal over to Devil's Kitchen

 

 

The falls back near Idwal Cottage

 

 

Timed just right