Snowdon via the Pyg Track

Snowdon via the Pyg Track
🎬 In this weeks video I reunite with an old friend amidst the stunning views around Snowdonia. It’s been four years since I last ventured up Snowdon, with the last time being the first day of lockdown back in 2020.
🥾 Gaz and I have completed Snowdon together many times always via the Llanberis back in the day, however today I would be leading this guided hike up the renowned Pyg Track and descending via the Miners Track…a route I’ve done many times solo.
🇦🇺The motivation for this hike was to reconnect with a lifelong friend Gaz, who had flown in all the way from Australia for his brothers wedding - we hadn’t seen each other in a decade.
🏔️ Snowdon, or should I say Yr Wyddfa, stands at 1,085m (3,560ft) above sea level and is the tallest mountain in Wales. The Pyg Track is one of the most popular routes running alongside Crib Goch, an epic ridge walk. Even through the wind was almost non-existent making it near perfect conditions, I decided against the ridge walk for today as Gaz and his bothers weren’t equipped in the right footwear so I’ll come back for that another day.
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[@NickBritten]

Great video thanks. We did Llanberis route in the fog on Tuesday .. not to be underestimated, it’s a long way up there and there are several very steep sections. Live Snowdon!

[@davidbennett3107]

Fantastic content .

[@mrsoikawa]

Great video, thank you

[@krisgleave]

Thank you 🤙🏼

[@grahamfp4068]

I did the 14 peaks (about 13 hours) nearly 60 years ago. As a birthday and 40th wedding anniversary celebration, we are staying a few days in April in Blaenau Ffestiniog. My wife wants me to take her up Snowdon. I had forgotten one could bypass Crib ful.Goch, as I had never done that, but it's a relief as I was worried about my wife going over that, so this is very help

[@krisgleave]

That’s a great achievement in 13hrs and I’m yet to do the Welsh 3000’s I need to add it to my list of things to do. Yeah that’s wise not going up that way but I’m sure she’ll be fine on this route. It’s a really good route to get up and no drops. My gf doesn’t like drops either but she’s obviously fine on this. Only tricky thing is the parking at the bottom…you need to book and it’s pricey now.

[@lizarddronedude3617]

Thanx pa, its my favourite way up but I'm wheelchair bound now(stroke) so getting upstzirsgo bed is an achieve and I've conquered it

[@krisgleave]

Sorry to hear that, hope you can still get a little buzz by seeing others hitting the hills and reminding you of your climbs up there too. There’s still a train up there too so a great way to get up there and still get the views of the summits once again!

[@husnainmushtaq9969]

12:10 how about all of the above 😂😂😂😂😂. Scafell had me finished

[@krisgleave]

Haha love it 🤙🏼

[@alexstruckwick283]

Watched this video about a month ago followed this exact route up and down even the bit when you was coming down going off track we followed that part was a amazing day and can't thank you enough for this video

[@krisgleave]

Love that! How did you find it? I was back there again yesterday leading a group of 19 guys for their mental health charity although conditions were pretty brutal with torrential rain, thunder and lightening at the start and clag but in the end it cleared up as we were descending so all good.

[@alexstruckwick283]

@@krisgleave absolutely loved it was my first time climbing Snowdon and done it with two friends and we couldn't have asked for a better day plus after all the information from your video we had no worries or surprises as we know what to expect. Weather was lovely and blue clear skys so we was blessed for our first trip there. We hit the summit for half 8 and only had to share it with about 10 people so all around amazing day and it's got us planning our next hiking trip and can't wait for it

[@krisgleave]

Sounds awesome glad it helped and you had a good day. You did it the right way setting off early and it being quieter as mid morning it can get super busy

[@dwaynestewart411]

That was a really cool adventure. It's really nice to see old friends. That looked like a really great hike. If I ever make it to England, it will definitely be on my list of things to do. Dwayne

[@krisgleave]

Only just spotted this comment sorry for the delay. Yeah great to see an old friend as it’s been about 8-10 years I think so glad I got to see him when he was over. Snowdon is a lovely hike and awesome views so definitely one to see if you do.

[@WHRBERT]

It's in Wales! 😉

[@sillwuka]

Did the Llanberis up and down and really fancy trying the pyg route down next time. Great video.

[@krisgleave]

The Pyg track is a much better route so you can go up and down that or up that and down the miners as they start and stop at the same point. Parking is tricky at the start it’s expensive. If you want a slightly different route and easier too, there’s also the Rangers Route. That joins up to the Llanberis.

[@MB-ye8mn]

The llanberis path is a long one, I did that a couple of weeks ago for a sunrise walk

[@lessismore83009]

I'll watch this soon, just caught the first bit. It would be great to hear about your kilamanjaro experience

[@krisgleave]

Aah thank you. Kilimanjaro was ace but a long time ago now, back to 2010 when I did it to raise money for a charity and cause very close to my heart. Awesome experience.

[@michaelheyes7324]

Loved this video, Kris. I will try to do the PYG for the first time this year before December. The ridge you asked about after the train went by you after you summited is Rhyd Ddu..£4/6 parking. my favourite track to walk. I often think about going up Rhyd Ddu and coming down Ranger or Vice versa, but Rhyd is just at my peak level of ability with heights.. Great video. I've still not wild camped yet. I just need to realise no one is going to join me and go alone but I'll get there..

[@krisgleave]

I missed this comment only just spotted it. Aah brilliant for the name of the ridge I need to check it out as it looks awesome and can’t believe I actually never looked up that way before considering over been up Snowdon over 40 times haha. The Ranger is a nice route too as starts from a little railway and nice reflection in the water at the bottom of the opposite peak. Get yourself out on your wild camp haha. It’s tricky this time of year with the weather and all the hours in a tent but you’ll enjoy it.

[@michaelheyes7324]

Ah ye, I did go up Ranger once, but I came down the same way. Then I found Rhyd Ddu! 40 times! It Just goes to show what a great place it is from a quick but rewarding hike or a practice mountain you used it for, for your killimonjaro climb. With all the different routes it draws me bk every year. Cheers for that, yeah there would be a while in the tent this time if year.. might be next year 🤔. Take care bud.

[@krisgleave]

@@michaelheyes7324 get yourself out haha. Do it once and you’ll be hooked. Just stay more local or somewhere closer to your car for the first one. But get yourself out

[@StaceyLavery]

Hope you've got yourself up Crib by now. I've done it once and that was enough. Did this exact route yesterday up Pyg and down Miners.

[@krisgleave]

Aah thanks Stacey! I’ve still not been up there yet but I will over the next couple of months I’m sure. Just need to get myself over there with low wind one day. I’ve been up the Pyg lots and still a good route up there. Just a nightmare with the parking hey

[@stefaniacasa914]

I did the miner on the way back down from crib goch, such a long way more than Llanberis, i did the rangers too, i wanted to go on the ridge left side on the miners but my partner seem to have lost interest for snowdonia, too busy all the time for his taste 🤷‍♀️ the rhyd ddu would b a nice experience too, well can get everything how we want it 😂

[@krisgleave]

It does look good on the ridge I haven’t been up there myself either I really need to go soon. There are some great routes up Snowdon. The Rangers is one of the quieter routes but had some lovely views once you go past the train station and overlook the water.

[@jaywhitney789]

Hi, great video. Im going up snowden next week. You mentioned you did a walk for CAFT. That's the children's adventure farm in Altrincham

[@krisgleave]

Hi Jay, apologies I’ve had a little break for YT. How did the hike go? Yes I worked for Bupa at the time as we raised money quite a few times for them.

[@jaywhitney789]

@krisgleave No worries. Yea it went really well I took my auntie up the Llanberis and down the rangers but their is a path that cuts through the mountains that leeds back onto the Llanberis it was a great walk. A was shocked at how much the weather changes on the way up. One minute it's 18°c next minute it's -5 and snowing

[@krisgleave]

@jaywhitney789 haha yes it does change a lot in the mountains. Typically for each 100m you ascend it’ll drop a degree in temperature and often increase similar with wind speed too. The rangers is always overlooked but it’s a lovely route isn’t it. Great views over the lake and back to the little train station. Sounds like a good day

[@damianhoskison2612]

How about video of wild camp on haystacks in the lakes? Or Yes Tor in Dartmoor? Either would be cool

[@krisgleave]

I’ve still not been up Haystacks so that’s a great shout and I’ll have to get myself up there by the tarn 🤙🏼.

[@rattlin9194]

Did this 2nights ago, got very lucky with a parking spot at that hostel across the road.. not sure if that was allowed but noone coming out to move us on at 21:00 😌

[@krisgleave]

Aah that’s ace, did you get away with it? Thats the only nightmare now going from there with parking it’s way too expensive.

[@TeresaCannon-vc3mh]

I did this last week but miners and the pyg! Would definitely prefer the other way as it wasn’t easy on the knees! Is the sharp mountain on the other side of the tarn, y lliwedd? The horseshoe hikes including there look amazing!!

[@krisgleave]

It’s a good route isn’t it but always prefer going up the Pyg and down the Miners. The miners is mostly flat when you get to the tarn and an easy walk back to the car park. I believe the ridge going up there is Y Gribin and yes the path to the left is Y Lliwedd which I’ve never done so definitely have to get up there soon. Looks ace doesn’t it.

[@samjones6546]

Heading back to Snowdon end of the month...hoping for some clear weather for a sunrise climb...last time we saw zero views😂 Great to see the Pyg...might try that one this time.

[@krisgleave]

Just check the MWIS and Moutan Weather too as they’re pretty good and give you the weather at elevation. It’s great on a clear day and the Pyg track is the one I use the most.

[@alexstruckwick283]

What would be your must have bit of kit to climb Snowdon

[@krisgleave]

To climb any mountain I’d really recommend trekking poles. If you watch my videos a lot you’ll see I always use them. They really help with your knees but also really helps ascending and descending they make a massive difference. Also just make sure you take waterproofs as the weather can change just in case.

[@urbantears8646]

First time climbing Snowdon for charity in 2 weeks! We’ve been reading into the pyg track however, we’re not 100% sure about crib goch / horseshoe. Do you have to climb that to do this track?

[@woowah32]

👍🏻😎How did you get on? How much money did you raise?

[@krisgleave]

Hi, sorry I’ve had a little break from YT but back now. How did your charity walk go and which route did you do in the end? You definitely don’t have to do Crib Goch or the Horseshoe there are plenty of routes up there like the Pyg, Miners, Llanberis, Rangers and Watkins.

[@WHRBERT]

The 2 ladies where talking crap, its £42 to go up Snowdon by train.

[@krisgleave]

I was there yesterday and yeah I asked and it’s a fortune. I’m sure someone else said they paid £35 just for one way. Crazy.

[@bilbobaggins7340]

Sorry late watching this one mate - been busy with work recently. Hope you are doing ok there - have you found a job yet ? keep up the good work with your vids mate !

[@krisgleave]

Doing well Bilbo no worries and apologies for the late reply. For some reason I wasn’t notified about lots of messages and only just seen them