THE CARNEDDAU CHALLENGE WALK -20 MILES, 4,750 FT OF ASCENT - by Tony Hill.

Message from John Merrill ...............

Early in 1994 T had a letter from Tony Hill informing me
he had completed my Snowdon Challenge Walk - from the
sea and back. He asked whether I would be interested in
another such walk to the Carneddau and back. Naturally,
I said yes, for the Carneddau have long been a favourite
area of mine. The result is this book!

Since Tony started work on this book and living near the
Menai Bridge he has walked my Anglesey Coastline walk
and been surprised at the scenery on his doorstep!

The ascent of the Carneddau from the sea to their summits
and back is a worthy challenge and a great day out in
Snowdonia. I hope you have good weather, enjoy the
views and are not too tired at the end. May I wish you happy
walking and look forward to hearing from you, following
your walk.

Happy walking!
John N. Merrill

ABOUT THE WALK by Tony Hill -

The Carneddau (pronounced CAR-NETH-A YE) range of mountains, part of the Snowdonia National Park, forms a huge natural barrier between the placid Conwy Valley and the beautiful Menai Straits, the narrow sea inlet which separates the island of Anglesey from the mainland. From the northern outlier Tal y Fan, which soars above the village of Ro-Wen, the main ridge runs southwards rising to well over 3,000 ft. before falling steeply away below the peak of Pen Yr Ole Wen to the Ogwen Valley, where the AS road threads its
way through a breach in the mountain wall. Running East-West off the main ridge are many side spurs, together with smaller peaks isolated from the main massive. Though rocky outcrops, cliffs, and sharp aretes do occur, the main impression gained by a visitor to these mountains is one of broad whaleback ridges rising high above deep cwms, which invite the walker to stride on in fine weather enjoying the ever changing mountain and sea views. When
landmarks disappear in misty weather good navigational skills are necessary.

Now largely inhabited only by sheep, mountain birds and a small number of feral ponies, man has lived on these mountains since the last ice age. Much evidence of his tenure remains. Standing stones and stone circles, burial chambers, ancient cairns, a stone-age axe factory, iron-age hillforts, hut circles and settlements, Roman roads, packhorse and drove trails, mediaeval longhouse remains, quarries and mines of the nineteenth century, can all be found on the OS map. Many remains are clearly seen on the ground, although some have become almost invisible with the passage of time to the untrained
eye. This challenge walk passes many such places of interest. Some will be pointed out along the way. Others are there to be explored by those who seek them out.

The challenge is to walk from sea level at Aber Ogwen, near Bangor, to the summit of Carnedd Llewelyn (1,064m), the highest peak in the Carneddau Range, and then return to the start, a distance of 20 miles with 4,750 ft. of ascent and descent. The walk is an exacting but enjoyable introduction to the Carneddau, and should whet. the appetite of any walker to explore further this relatively underused area of Snowdonia.

A5 Walk guide placed in a plastic waraparound cover.

Successful walkers can obtain a speical embroidered cloth badge and signed certificate from John Merrill.

All walkers added to my Walkers Roll of Honour page.

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