From 5th April 2010, Phil and Alex (and my dog) will be walking the 177 mile Offa's Dyke path to raise money for The Multiple Sclerosis Society (MS) - read more about our challenge

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Snowdonia (part 1): The Nantlle Ridge

View from Rhyd-Ddu upto Y Garn (right peak) and Drws-y-Coed (left peak) - looks easy?

Often described as a classic ridge walk, The Nantlle Ridge has a fairly strenous climb, some great views (especially across to Snowdon), some exciting scrabling (Grade 1 apparantly), and a ridge with some dramatic sheer drops.

The Nantlle Ridge, well at least the part including the peaks of Y Garn, Drws-y-Coed and Trum y Ddysgl, has been my nemisis. The walk isn’t too difficult (I think it is classed as “Moderate”), but the last two attempts I have made I have been forced back by the weather.…

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