Plas y Brenin - The National Mountain Centre - Day 2

We woke to poor visibility as per the weather forecast the day before. Hill fog at low levels clearing by lunch time. "Clag" was discussed in the group, but don't think Met Office include it in their forecasts!

Moel Siabod covered in fog!

The previous day we navigated our way to the top of a hill, today's aim was to navigate to the top of a mountain, Moel Siabod.

Once more we crossed the foot bridge from the centre. Rather than going east through the trees this time we headed south split into two groups.

Paths or tracks on maps aren't that easy to find or spot in real life especially in wooded area! Visibility allowed us to follow boundaries of walls and wire fences before the ground became steeper.

As we walked higher the visibility was reduced and we were walking in clag!!

By lunch time we had reached the top and the summit of Kerry's first mountain!

Getting back down from mountains in fog is always a challenge. Using a North bearing we slowly headed back down the mountain. Contours of maps definitely help with showing the steepness of the ground.

On the way down Dan managed to slip twice and looked like taking the title of the day! But once more Greg went one better and took the title!

We learnt boundaries on maps aren't always to spot in real life or they are more prominent on maps!
 
Crossing a waterfall we walked back to the forest to take us back to the centre for coffee and cake!!

One book we were recommended was Hill Walking, link below on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hill-Walking-Official-Handbook-Mountain/dp/0954151100

It was sad to leave the centre at the end of the day as a group we had bounded well! Even though we all live in different parts of the country it would be nice to meet up next year for a walk or two. Initial thoughts are one of the Bank Holidays in May then we have an extra day for travel!






Group of 5!