Tag Archives: Border Collie

#168 – Mynydd Sygyn and the Pass of Aberglaslyn

Posted on 09/02/2015 by Paul Shorrock

Winter in Snowdonia (JB) As I write this, Snowdonia has been transformed to an Alpine Winter Paradise, with people enjoying the snow-covered mountains. What have I been up to, you may wonder – I’ll tell what I’ve been up to, … Continue reading →

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#167 – More Carneddau wanderings

Posted on 26/01/2015 by Paul Shorrock

After the recent cold spell and storm force winds it’s difficult to remember that autumn in the UK was one long extended summer (OK, I exaggerate just a little!). It was late November when we decided on a Carneddau day … Continue reading →

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#166 – Happy New Year for 2015

Posted on 29/12/2014 by Paul Shorrock

Hope you all had a Happy Christmas, and wishing you a Happy New Year for 2015, From Chris, ‘Mist’ and meself! (Now, can I remember how to get Chris back to her normal size ……..?)

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#165 – Creigiau Gleision – Winter arrives in North Wales

Posted on 15/12/2014 by Paul Shorrock

When we look back on 2014, in North Wales we will remember the wettest August for a long time, followed by a prolonged spell of warm, settled weather. Then, just a week ago, winter arrived, and not before time, because … Continue reading →

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#164 – Moel Hebog – “Bare Hill of the Hawk”

Posted on 01/12/2014 by Paul Shorrock

I was dithering a bit as I drove towards the mountains from Betws y Coed. It was a ‘good weather day’ and I was trying to choose between walking routes on Moel Siabod, Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) or Moel Hebog. All … Continue reading →

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#163 – The Berwyns? Where’s that? – Part 2

Posted on 17/11/2014 by Paul Shorrock

A walk in an area that I’m not too familiar with usually prompts a return visit, and the Berwyn Ridge (see post #162) was no exception, so in less than a week I was back again and enjoying the fine … Continue reading →

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#162 – The Berwyns? Where’s that? – Part 1

Posted on 03/11/2014 by Paul Shorrock

The mountains of the Berwyns are best summarised as “The mountains the planners forgot”.  Standing between Llangollen, Corwen, Bala and Oswestry they are a significant bit of upland, but someone in an office decided that the Rhinogs, Arenigs, and Aran … Continue reading →

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#161 – Aber Falls and the Northern Carneddau

Posted on 20/10/2014 by Paul Shorrock

In September Chris and I took advantage of the unexpected late summer by heading a bit further afield to the hills of the Berwyns (two blog posts waiting in the queue) but then a free day and yet another forecast … Continue reading →

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#160 – A Carneddau Traverse – Ogwen to Conwy

Posted on 06/10/2014 by Paul Shorrock

The mountains of the Carneddau make up the largest land mass higher than 750 metres (about 2500ft) south of the Scottish border, and a crossing of the plateau in one trip makes for a big day out! It’s also a … Continue reading →

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#158 – Back in the Carneddau

Posted on 08/09/2014 by Paul Shorrock

The mountains of the Carneddau in North Wales are a fairly recent obsession for me – when I first walked here, I started by checking out the main summits (as you do) then began exploring odd corners where people tend … Continue reading →

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