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.
Start at the Quarry car park and walk along the ridge taking in Moel Eilio, Foel Gron and Foel Goch before dropping down to the Telegraph Valley and walking around to the start point. This was Day 2 of the Mountain Skills Course DofE Residential. The weather was terrible but gavea great learning point how the qweather dictates the day
