Snowdon (Welsh: Yr Wyddfa) is the highest mountain in Wales, at an altitude of 1,085 metres (3,560 ft) above sea level, and the highest point in the British Isles outside Scotland. It is located in Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri) in Gwynedd, and has been described as "the busiest mountain in Britain". It is designated as a national nature reserve for its rare flora and fauna.
An ascent of Snowdon as part of a three peaks challenge walk from the car park near the Pen y Gwryd up to Pen y pass and then up and down Snowdon via the pyg track weather particular unpleasant to start with but became better on the descent.
