Dorian Thomas - 177186

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Date : 24/08/2019

Duration : 8+ hours

Style : Leader / Supervisor

Type : Quality Mountain Day (QMD)

Weather : Clear - sunny - good visibility

Wind : No wind

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Nights Camping :

Mountains : Y Lliwedd Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon)

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Description

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Leading Clients for Curious Kats Adventures on their Snowdon Walk

Route – Snowdon via Yr Lliwedd
Weather – Hot & Sunny
Learning Points/Skills Practices – Planned day, led walk, group
management, dealing with medical issue on the side of the mountain, confidence
rope on the scree section of Watkin Path
Group – 12
Camp style – None
The individual takes part in the planning and leadership -
Yes
Navigation skills are required away from marked paths – Scramble
up and off Yr Liwedd
Experience must be in terrain and weather comparable to that
found in UK and Irish hills - Yes Snowdon
Attention is paid to safety – Stopped one client from taking
part as he didn’t bring suitable footwear, looked after group on steep ground
and also used confidence rope on the screes for additional safety.
The journey is five hours or more – Yes, 9:57
Adverse conditions may be encountered – No
Ascent of a substantial peak would normally be included in
the day – Yes

Area : Glyderau

The Glyderau (a Welsh plural form, also known in English as the Glyders) are a mountain group in Snowdonia, North Wales. The name derives from the highest peaks in the range, Glyder Fawr and Glyder Fach. According to Sir Ifor Williams, the word "Glyder" derives from the Welsh word "Cludair", meaning a heap of stones.

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Time Taken : 09:57:13 Distance : 12.49 km Ascent : 1184 m Descent : -1202.3 m Avg Speed : 2.44 kmph Moving Speed : 2.44 kmph
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