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.
Day 1: DofE Gold Assessment - Queen's School - Chester. Working for Mountain Water Expeditions as a DofE Assessor. Stared Day 1: Start from Nant Gwynant car park. through Beddgelert to first night's camp at Snowdon Base Camp on Llyn Cwellyn. Day 2: From Llyn Cwellyn up and over Bwick-Cwn Llan, the disused slate mine in the saddle between Yr Aran and the Snowdon Massif, camping on night 2 at Llyn Gwynant campsite. Day 3: From Nant Gwynant, East up over plateau to camp at Dolgam Campsite in Capel Curig. Day 4: Dolgam to Betws y Coed finish.
