Stephen Hobdell - 162706

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Winter Walking Record

Details

Date : 14/12/2014

Duration : 5-8 hours

Style : Assistant Leader

Type : Quality Mountain Day (QMD)

Weather : Light snow - poor visibility

Wind : Strong wind

Camping Type :

Nights Camping : 0

Mountains : Carnedd Dafydd Carnedd Llewelyn Yr Elen

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Description

Forecast: Wind 35mph increasing to 50mph. Freezing level circa 700m. Wind Chill: circa -8 Precipitation: Rain turning to sleet, light snow.
Group: Organiser/Supervising Leader: Tim Adcock (CMC). Group of 10-15 CMC members and other friends. Acted as Assistant Navigator, discussing route choice occasionally when Tim asked me. Windy, cold. Constant checking everyone was ok. Group all competent, but several were unfamiliar with the area.
Route as originally planned was via G1 scramble up Grib Lem ridge, but snowy conditions forced replan.

Area : Carneddau

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