Details
Date : 18/06/2021
Duration : 5-8 hours
Style : Leader / Supervisor
Type : Quality Mountain Day (QMD)
Weather : Clear - sunny - good visibility
Wind : No wind
Camping Type : N/A
Nights Camping : 0
Mountains : Moel Eilio
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Description
Clarendon Road Year 4 first summit day.
After a day in Cwm Idwal our group took on Moel Eilio, chosen to allow peer leadership on stretches of the walk with a steep finish on a clear path to the summit.
Starting at Llyn Padarn we walked through the village of Llanberis where we discussed the differences between Eccles and Llanberis before heading up Moel Eilio.
On our walk we discussed historic events such as the window tax that led to rush lights and windows being blocked up upon passing some old derelict buildings.
We learned some new florna after seeing lots of 'Lady's Gloves' growing along the path.
When walking we discussed erosion and why it was important to stay on the path provided and how weather conditions may change when we get higher and more exposed.
We discussed the word 'Moel' and it's meaning and asked the group to describe what the top of the mountain may look like.
All children managed to summit, eating their lunch at the summit in the cairn before having group photos and heading back down to Llanberis where the group enjoyed an ice cream from the ice cream parlour.
A great day out, to see our journey click the link: https://youtu.be/D5chXwHYG20
Clarendon Road Year 4 first summit day.After a day in Cwm Idwal our group took on Moel Eilio, chosen to allow peer leadership on stretches of the walk with a steep finish on a clear path to the summit.
Starting at Llyn Padarn we walked through the village of Llanberis where we discussed the differences between Eccles and Llanberis before heading up Moel Eilio.
On our walk we discussed historic events such as the window tax that led to rush lights and windows being blocked up upon passing some old derelict buildings.
We learned some new florna after seeing lots of 'Lady's Gloves' growing along the path.
When walking we discussed erosion and why it was important to stay on the path provided and how weather conditions may change when we get higher and more exposed.
We discussed the word 'Moel' and it's meaning and asked the group to describe what the top of the mountain may look like.
All children managed to summit, eating their lunch at the summit in the cairn before having group photos and heading back down to Llanberis where the group enjoyed an ice cream from the ice cream parlour.
A great day out, to see our journey click the link: https://youtu.be/D5chXwHYG20
Area : Snowdon Massif
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.
