The Top of Wales During a Heatwave? I Think We Should Start Early...

We just had to give this great mountain a crack when we were in Wales, but with six paths to the summit, which one should we choose? In the end we went with the quietest route and ended up having the whole place to ourselves (well, until the summit of course!). So did we make the right choice? And more importantly will we even make it in this UK September heatwave?? Join us on this absolutely beautiful climb...
Filmed on Wednesday 6th September 2023
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[@alibenkahn5092]

Aussie bushwalker here. A good tip for walking in warm weather is to freeze some water i.e. a bottle of water the night before. It will gradually thaw out during the day and will be lovely and cool for quite some time.

[@alangordon3283]

Went up a few years ago though from the other side on the Pyg track. Nice enjoyable roaming in the gloaming . There’s a car park at the start of there also. Stunning views all along.

[@steve-marsh]

We'll definitely go back sometime and try a different path :)

[@CarolynChando]

I climbed Mount Snowdon in 1975 with a group of American students from RAF Woodbridge HS in Suffolk. We climbed via the Pyg track and stayed at a Youth Hostel in Pen-y-pass I thoroughly enjoyed this video and thank you for sharing this trip, as it brought back so many memories. Can't wait to watch your other videos.

[@JimMcgough-c3g]

Lovely video in weather so uncommon in North Wales. Many decades ago on my first climb up Snowdon, by the dangerous route., the weather closed in so quickly that we dashed down what we thought was the direct route only to end up in Rhydd Dhu, so thank you for showing me what I missed in the clouds!

[@tomthelegoguy]

Da iawn Steve! Awesome effort from you and Alicja. And your Welsh pronunciation wasn't too shabby either, nice one! :D

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers Tom! :)

[@kellybrown8638]

I am amazed at the lack of mature trees. It looks so barren

[@nathanstrainsandroblox5336]

Nice one Steve

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers Nathan!

[@jonjohnson2844]

Yeah the linear elevation doesn't seem that bad, but there are some steep walks with random descents

[@steve-marsh]

Yeah spot on!

[@sjedouglas]

That looked incredible, if I'd been on that hike, I don't think my camera would have spent much time in the bag, especially when you reached the views of the mist over the mountain tops. Wonderful conditions. Looking at the time you were away, I was also off that week but I spent it in Norway and had a similar mountain hike in roasting conditions. The heat definitely adds an extra challenge to things.

[@steve-marsh]

Oh good effort! My body just closes down on a hike when it gets over 20ºC :D

[@MariaFrancaSerrau]

That was magnificent❤❤

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks for coming along!

[@MariaFrancaSerrau]

@@steve-marsh 😊

[@robertofraser101]

Great video beautiful scenery steve iforget your partners name Alisha I think we'll done you both on climb yes you done well In descent 2c steam train nice one I climbed today ( up bus stairs)😊😊 you both have a g8 weekend week and thanks again stars 🌟 🌟

[@Stratboy999]

I've been up there a few times, and never once have I had weather as good as this.

[@steve-marsh]

We got very lucky eh!

[@HighlandMike325]

George Harrison would be proud

[@suzannebell51]

Well done guys - that was quite an achievement! I had my heart in my mouth watching you negotiating that ridge, particularly on the way down. The scenery was well worth it, thanks for taking us along with you😅

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks Suzanne! I'm glad it wasn't any more scary or I would have struggled!

[@cameronabell76]

Try the Crib Goch ridge on the other side - I did it that way back in my younger days(!) - It's very exposed with steep dropoffs on both sides, there were people crawling along it when I was there!

[@suzannebell51]

I don't think I will be trying that one😯@@cameronabell76

[@scottie2636]

Steve, you two have got to be healthier than most people in the world. To climb uphill for three hours is a feat. The guy carrying his bike is amazing, he didn't even sound winded when he was talking to you. The views from up there are breathtaking!! Thanks for the video. You and your companion stay safe and well. Dave in the U.S.

[@steve-marsh]

Haha that guy put our efforts in perspective :D

[@carolgraham4537]

Amazing. I'm afraid of heights and that path was so narrow and close to the edge, it made me feel dizzy. The views were spectacular though and I loved the view from the summit especially. Thanks to both of you for allowing me to visit places I can only dream of going to,

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks for coming along Carol!

[@priestland1]

Yes was thinking the same, narrow path and some steep slopes both sides.

[@gerardbooth40]

As you get older it's very true that the descents are much harder on the joints and muscles than going up. I've not taken that route for about 30 years but feel inspired to do it once more. You had a great day for the walk and were very sensible to go up early. Thanks for another great video.

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks Gerard! Seriously, the early start was our best decision of the day!

[@DreamClean]

The descent was the trickiest part for me. Feet sliding to the front of my shoes was damn painful.

[@VisitingPiddlyStations]

Thanks for using Yr Wyddfa. You said it perfectly. And Rhyd Ddu too. It means a lot to us Welsh speakers Steve!

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks, I try to be respectful (but usually fail!) :D

[@4sstg]

Just one old lady on social security who subscribed to your channel. I can’t always read the two different size fonts in your written information. My eyes focus more slowly now and you take the writing down before I can read it all. Your other fans probably don’t have this proble. I watch on my tv with a streaming device. I send this comment on a small iPad. I really enjoy your videos. I cant travel now, and your videos are a treat. Thanks for them. Just one critical note. Probably the only one.

[@gabrieleortiz5041]

Stunning scenery, and hats off to you for making it the whole way to the summit! There were some nail-biting drop-offs there along the path - could you hear our collective inner voices saying, “Back up, you’re too close!!”? 😅 Fantastic journey, you two, and many thanks for carrying us along with you. 😁

[@steve-marsh]

An absolute pleasure! And unlike most climbs, this really WAS a pleasure, not too difficult, but beautiful scenery :)

[@notactuallymyrealname]

Such a beautiful day for it! I hear you on the crowds that the summit train can provide, but from where I live in the US, the lack of public transit access to the great outdoors can often be disheartening. The idea of a little ride up to the top of the highest peak -- or maybe even taking it halfway so you still get to stretch your legs -- is DREAMY.

[@steve-marsh]

Well said Lauren! :)

[@paulpaine1014]

The Rhyd Ddu path is one of the best routes up and its also one of the quieter ones! Good choice! I like the fact the railway makes the mountain top accessible for people who couldn't physically walk up, but at the same time a lot of people use it as the lazy option and miss out on so much. The great thing about Snowdonia is that there are a lot of other peaks with views of Yr Wyddfa and non of the crowds. If you think that was busy you should see it at lunchtime on a weekend. There are literally people queuing to take a selfie on the summit

[@steve-marsh]

Ah good tip to try some of the other summits!

[@sandiandgregh]

Now, we know that all Steve Marsh videos MUST include some uphill steps but this was EPIC! What a hike and those views!! We definitely will be going to Wales in the future but with my very dodgey knees, I'm afraid we'll have to "step up" and buy a train ticket if we want to get anywhere near that summit. Well done to both of you. And Alicja, you are a rock star, doing the downhill portion and not spilling a drop of your coffee. I'm in awe. Thanks, as always, for sharing. Have a great week!

[@steve-marsh]

Haha the coffee must be protected at all costs! Good for me too because she'd be so grumpy without it :D

[@jimmymorrison8314]

Pair of legends! That's a rough trail compared with the Llanberis path, fair play to you both. Coming down is surprisingly taxing too isn't it. Excellent video.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@xix94]

Coming down I could not stop tripping on the steps 😂

[@steve-marsh]

Yeah we underestimated the descent!

[@eamonquinn5188]

That ridge terrifies me!

[@VICKI-d5q]

Bloody hell! That's a no from me. Gave me vertigo just watching lol.

[@tonym480]

I did Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) for the first time via the Llanberis path in 2017 when I was 67. The thing I was not expecting was how busy it was. I never in my wildest dreams thought there would be so many people on their way to the top of a mountain 😄 I would like to go back and climb it by another path, but being 74 now, I'm not sure that I am still fit enough. I do enjoy watching others attempt the ascent. Good job both of you. Wales is amazing 👍

[@steve-marsh]

Good job mate, I'm finding it hard enough at 50!!!!

[@freddie.rhodesr9984]

@@steve-marsh no way do you look 50, 😊

[@mk1aquatic739]

I did the Snowdon horseshoe (via Crib goch and round to Llewedd)a few years ago. From Crib goch to the flank of Snowdon there was hardly anyone about. Then as I approached Snowdon summit it was like walking into a busy supermarket, because of all the people that take the train. It surprised me as well! 100 yards further on from the summit and the rest of the route, it was quiet again.

[@moiraedwards57]

Ir Withva . Double dd sounds the and f sounds v. Not bad for a Scot!?

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers!

[@graemewilliams3212]

Fair play to you both! Never been up Rhyd Ddu path but it looked incredible! Also, Steve, you pretty much pronounced those Welsh names spot on. Wish more hiking KZbinrs could do that. :) Looking forward to Part 3 of the Welsh trip!

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks so much Graeme! I always try to be respectful, but it doesn't always work :D

[@joannharrington2279]

Really beautiful views but not for me. I would gladly walk 116 miles or do the port walk but not this walk. I would rather walk on the beach.

[@danieljones4754]

Pronunciations were pretty much spot on. Always appreciated when someone puts in the effort

[@steve-marsh]

Oh I try (but normally fail!)

[@timrosenburgh8597]

Well done both of you, a great achievement. Certainly a long climb, but the view's were amazing. Look forward to the next one mate.

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers Tim, such a fun walk!

[@tommykavanagh6106]

Steven I absolutely love all your videos from the very first one ....keep up the great work ...love it ... regards Tommy from a little town called Gorey in Wexford...southest Ireland..PS ..we have the oldest working lighthouse in the world here in county Wexford Ireland come visit....xx

[@johncooper3392]

railway gives people with a disability a chance to enjoy the mountain

[@steve-marsh]

Totally agree!

[@brentfairlie9159]

I have so enjoyed this episode. Thank you. Mt Snowden was my favorite part. It is just amazing up there by the look of it. Hate to say this but i think i like Wales more than Scotland. My ancestors will hate me for that

[@MrGreatplum]

What a great hike and looks like you chose the right path and the time of day too! I quite like the idea of mountain railways etc to get to summits; yes, it makes it busy but you get facilities and it means those who wouldn’t otherwise see the summit can get there. If you want to see this sort of infrastructure done well, go to Switzerland where there are cable cars / funiculars and mountain railways everywhere :)

[@steve-marsh]

Well said!

[@simonwhitlock9189]

Stunning and I have to admire the level of fitness you both have it is certainly more than I could do at my age. Thank you for your efforts and the glorious views till next time stay safe and well.cheers.

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers Simon! Let's just say it was a very relaxed afternoon after this!

[@stevenweaver9753]

Hi Steve and Alicja. I just have to stay I just love watching your vidoes. They are amazing. And thank you for letting me come along with you both on your travels. Most of the places you have visited I will not be able to go myself. That is why I am so grateful for you posting these for all to enjoy. I need to ask. is the Rhyd Ddu Path well signed posted? Or do you just have to point yourself moving forward to the big mountain ahead? One day I would love to do that walk. Maybe next year all being well. Hoping to go to the Isle of Arron one day. I believe people call it mini Scotland. Thank you again. Look forward to your next video.

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks so much mate, super appreciated! It's not signposted at all to be honest (except right at the start) but the path is very easy to follow and very obvious (in good weather anyway) I can imagine it would be a different beast in dodgy conditions! :D

[@jornspirit]

...really a worthwhile watch... reminds me of many a tour in the lower alps (where I grew up)... the stony paths can be tricky - an ankle is quickly twisted, if you don't pay attention. The views were majestic, and the weather was with you. A bit sad though that they put the final train stop and cafe right on the top... which could be reserved for aah's and ooh's, admiring the peak without hustle-bustle... it could have been placed just out of sight and noise from the peak... however, sigh... and as it is of course, it allows also people with walking difficulties to have the peak experience! 😎 I still find it sometimes hard to believe, that there are guys cycling down!! 🚲😅

[@rikuk3]

Its a lovely walk, over the years I must have walked it 30+ times. I live in the Brecon Beacons, you should come down and hike up Pen Y Fan next :)

[@iforwilliams2509]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 I'm local, you took the best route. A lot of idiots go up Yr Wyddfa totally unprepared, heard a lot of horror stories from the wardens. Congratulations on your Welsh pronounciations, once you master pronouncing the Welsh alphabet, you're there. See You Tube etc, plenty of information there, and its not as complicated as English. The helicopter was a pleasure flight from Caernarfon Airport.

[@steve-marsh]

Ahh thanks so much! And for the helicopter info, was intrigued by that!

[@Sim0nTrains]

Rhyd Ddu Station and the train towards the end, that's part of the Welsh Highland Railway a Narrow Gauge Railway which runs from Caernarfon to Porthmadog Harbour which has some stunning scenery including the Aberglaslyn Pass but some stunning views from the top, awesome video Steve and Alicja and well done getting to the top of Snowdon/Yr Wyddfa, especially during the September Heatwave

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers Simon! We were so happy to see the train at the end, lucky timing!

[@davedacigarguy]

@5 min :30....It's a good thing you didn't start singing, Steve! 😄😄😄 All kidding aside - it was a fantastic video! The views of the valley and the summit - just magnificent! I couldn't believe there's a cafe at the top! Thanks for doing this!

[@abnormallyfunny]

When I was younger the promise of a hot chocolate was the only thing that got my sister to the top.

[@markjones127]

Yep we always put butter on Welsh cakes, same with Bara Brith, we like butter on everything! 🤣Rhyd Ddu path is the perfect path for early September, the trains don't start until 9am so the people passing you probably did a sunrise walk which has been the trend on Instagram for the last few years, you can also descend via the Rangers path and end up back at Rhyd Ddu but it does add 1.5 miles to the walk. I love the railway, but my family are from Llanberis and my uncle used to work on the train so I'm biased, but I took my uncle and my Dad up on the train when they were in their 80's and they absolutely loved it so for me I don't mind one super busy summit with a train just for that, it was actually pretty quiet when you were there, on the very busiest days queues can be over half an hour long for the summit! And one tip I found out the hard way, if holding a camera or walking poles, make sure to put some suntan lotion on the back of your hands too as they burn super fast!

[@stableianF1oracle]

Cycled up Snowdon more times than I’ve changed my underpants. Beautiful views. Glad you had a nice day for it …. Snowdon in cloud is like any other peak when you can’t see anything.

[@ajollygoodchap]

Three into the series and they are getting better with each one. That was a great ride. Your filming really gives us a sense of the expanse of those moors. I was right as well, after having watched the last sub 2hr video and now this one, you are definitely fitting in more interesting and informative dialogue into these shorter rides. Really enjoyable watching.

[@margotbehn6287]

Wow, what a wonderful landscape. Thank you for making this trip and video. Although I tried several times to get to Wales I never made it so far. At least your video shows me that I won't be able to make it to the top of Mount Snowdon on foot. Not at my age.😊

[@victorseal9047]

Hi Steve. In my FellRunning days ( May 94 ) I did the three highest peaks in one day, Ben Nevis, Scarfell Pike and Snowden 😮 A possible challenge for you could be to climb each of those peaks in consecutive days !? 😅😂

[@steve-marsh]

WOW! I have no words! What an achievement. I fancy the consecutive days challenge though!

[@rowanmulvey8632]

Haze outdoors channel has some interesting summit videos, but I very much enjoy yours!

[@NigelHarperPhoto]

Aah, Welsh cakes and Barra brith, they go so well with coffee! I’ve been up Snowdon a couple of times, walking and by train. The scenery on a clear day as you had is certainly epic! Great vid by the way! Cheers👍

[@steve-marsh]

This is uo there with our very favourite mountains now :)

[@KryptonitetoallBS]

Well done to the pair of you 👍140,000 people use the train on Snowdon annually and 600,000 people in total, reach the summit. I read it's the busiest mountain in the world, with double the numbers of Mount Fuji in Japan. Your route looked more consistent than The Miners in terms of fitness, because the first half of The Miners is so easy, but the second half is a very, very tough slog. You had more ridges which looked more fun and a bit more off piste kind of thing. Wouldn't fancy that on a windy day though lol You also got a completely different perspective from your route. Sadly when I was there in 2018, we had no views at all and I regretted going up tbh! I had booked the train for the descent, but others in my group stopped off at one of the lakes on the Miner's Route for a swim on the way back down to cool off.

[@steve-marsh]

Hey thanks so much for this!

[@crabtonia]

Great Content as always, but that Rudge gave me acute Vertigo while sitting still!!...better you both than this dizzy 80yr. old!!...

[@CosBdA]

I have to say - although I'm 'Anglo-Scots' I grew up in North Wales and learned Welsh at school - but for a non-Welsh-speaker, your pronunciation is really quite good (having watched your other North Wales vids too)! Love your channel - keep up the good work!

[@donaldtrumpton6252]

If you walk from the other side of the mountain the accent is only 2.5 hours although not in the heat. The PYG track is good as you start from Pen y Gent. The miners track is ok but a climb at the end, tough going. The Watkin path is an easy one but LONG. If I remember correctly four hours. The Llanberis path is the busy one and hard on the feet. I can’t eat welsh cakes without butter. Under here three hours is a good time, you should never rush. I have been on the top able to see your have out stretched but also when the air has been crystal clear. You can see for miles.

[@seanmc3735]

I lived up the hill from Water Street, where you were staying (in Rachub). for 20 + years. I lived on the aptly named Mountain Road at the top of the village. You should come to Anglesey (Ynys Mon) next time. I watched your previous video when you first arrived in the village and went past the Royal Oak pub and up the also aptly named High Street and said to myself. "They should have gone left at the pub." 🤣 I'm glad you didn't go up Yr Wyddfa on the mountain railway too.

[@peterjackson6547]

Excellent. i remember climbing it 70 years ago, in heavy mist and pouring rain....not the same.

[@steve-marsh]

Sounds more like its normal cloak :)

[@gaz1226-j2x]

Hi, good effort especially in that weather. I’ve climbed yr Wyddfa 3times.. Rhyd ddu, Llanberis path and the miners track. Twice it was too dangerous to get up steps to summit due to high winds, snow and ice even though we started the walk in shorts and tee shirts. Third time got to see the views and made the summit. Yaaay,!

[@ConstanzeWeber]

About ten years ago, when we lived in North Wales, we walked up Yr Wyddfa with my daughter who is completely blind!! We took the Llanberris Path because we needed a wide route and she did so amazingly well despite blisters she managed all the way up and all the way down which, I agree, was really hard. If I'm honest, it wasn't easy for me either having to guide her, fortunately my partner helped out there. This brought back some 'interesting' memories though!! 😆 Thanks for a great video.

[@steve-marsh]

Well done to you all! A lovely comment to read thanks for sharing! :)

[@johndgn]

Thanks to both of you, not done Snowdon yet but this looks like a superb route, CMD route up Ben Nevis is similarly much quieter than the tourist path if you've not done..

[@Timstravels01]

Tremendous work both! Any midgies up there?

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers Tim! Not a single one! :)

[@abnormallyfunny]

Welsh cakes are best fresh

[@footfault]

Excellent video, as usual. I felt as if we were right there with you & A. Don't know where you get the energy to explore so often!

[@mysteryman5826]

I looked at the mountain railway many years ago and thought the round trip was poor as it only allows 30 minutes at the top of the mountain before you have to come back down again which is not long at all especially if you want to walk around and take in the views maybe even visit the cafe for a drink or bite too eat. After watching this video I visited the snowdon railway site again and the 30 min rule stil exisits after all those years but now they will sell you a single ticket each way. But they state the jorney back down is subject to availabilty and they have no responsibility to get you off the mountain! not great for those people who can not make the journey for whatever reason by foot. The price of a ticket is also extortionate at the time of writting an adult return ticket (with 30 mins at the top) wil cost you £42 and a single with no gaurentee of you getting back down again on the train will cost you £32 each way for an adult

[@maxmoore9955]

I'm to old now but enjoyed your hike .I went many years ago Mountain Biking in Wales beautiful Country.

[@andyonions7864]

Great vi. I've never done the Rhyd ddu route despite staying in the youth hostel there many times as a kid. Been up 3 routes from Pen y Pass and the railway path from Llanberis. I've come down the ridge you went up but into the saddle between Uy Wydfa and Yr Aran, then down onto the road you stayed on. I'll give this route a go some time.

[@arwelowen6006]

Just started following you. Great vids. I live about 5 miles from Rhyd Ddu, Diolch (thank you) for making the effort to use the proper Welsh names 👏🏻 perfect pronounciation of Yr Wyddfa and Rhydd Ddu 👍🏻

[@jenniferproudfoot5980]

Here was me just thinking I wouldn't like to meet anyone at some of these narrow parts.I couldn't believe it when that man passed you carrying a bike.

[@mikepowell2776]

I managed to get to the summit on my second attempt some forty plus years ag. As I recall the path looked like one of those photos of the White Horse pass during the Klondike gold rush, minus the snow. I’ve thought about the train but like all the Great Little Trains the fares are higher, mile for mile, than a Pullman berth on the Orient Express. I can think of other purposes for fifty quid. Finally, an impertinent question; how come Alicija has to carry the backpack? Great video, as are they all.

[@arlenebaltrus9709]

Loving your videos. Keep them coming - from the Rocky Mountains in Canada

[@griswald7156]

Only the Great Orme challenge left now..and the Wrekin,Sugar Loaf and Skirrid..i think Skirrid is the best

[@juanadame126]

newly subbed from the 🇵🇭..just wondering your surname is the same to daniel marsh half irish half filipino..perhaps your relative and saw one of his video visiting scotland..thanks for showing the breath taking sceneries..and the family of dolly the cloned sheep..

[@sd5aj]

kudos on the pronounciations! it's not straighforward..... if people want to call it snowdon instead of yr wyddfa, they can, it's just that the national park is switching to using only the welsh names. there are MANY lovely hills in eryri - why there's such a fascination for yr wyddfa is beyond me - well done for taking the path less travelled

[@JohnMcGovern-s5c]

Looks like twisted ankle terrain...

[@alexmorris5028]

Steve, I really enjoyed this and I know you no longer have the van; but at the end it looked like Alicija had her foot up on the dash. Please ask her not to do that anymore. Irrespective of what kind/class of motor vehicle she or you may be travelling in. I have treated patients in MVA's who had their feet up on the dash, and the deploying airbags can, indeed have, caused devastating and life altering injuries to their lower extremities. That these are easily preventable injuries makes it all the more heartbreaking. Sorry for appearing rude or preachy, but like many people here I genuinely care for your and Alicija's safety.

[@utahutahutah1]

Steve . Your video was talked about on Radio London,s Early breakfast show this morning with Jason Rosam Highly praised by the caller

[@davidpaterson8475]

Great video Steve, really glad you walked down, though you might take the train. Think Alicia is a natural hillwalker, She's right about using poles, being a Munro compleatest myself, wouldn't go on a hill without them. Correct about the boots as well.

[@MichaelCampin]

We took the train up and yomped down a bit of a cheat but we still enjoyed the day.

[@steve-marsh]

Hey I found the downhill bit harder!

[@josephyearwood1179]

The Welsh name (for Mount Snowdon) “Yr Wyddfa” rings much alike my lastname!

[@robinengland5799]

Beautiful hike, would love to do that. We have some beautiful mountains here in North Carolina, but nothing like that. Well done!!!!

[@floydsullivan3432]

Absolute beautiful picturesque sights.

[@167curly]

Congrats on your memorable hike/climb, guys.

[@davidharris4062]

Glad you enjoyed your trip to Wales, next time take the road between Aberystwyth to Rhayader, tbs’s a lovely drive or ride if your on a bike, especially if the weather is good 👍

[@kevinrandle1339]

Is it called the Pig trail you took? I'm sure I went that way when I was young the foundations of old miners cottages and copper mines and a few big lakes

[@TonySMotorcyclePassion]

Time you did a trip around New Zealand Steve. Especially the South Islands

[@elRaymo]

Another excellent one Steve, keep them coming. Just for info 2 letter D's together is pronounced "The" Secondly there is no letter V in the Welsh language so 1 letter F is a V and 2 letter F's is an F. Hope you can make some sense of that !

[@stuartsutherland7664]

That was quite a hike! I think there's a demand for a cafe on Ben Nevis. It could be a branch of Greggs!

[@ScottishT]

The best Steve and Alijcia combo in the world

[@cocolade99marmie]

It’s all well and good if you can walk up there but coming down is twice as hard. Me and my son climbed up on the llanberis path in the summer-but coming down was horrendous as I got cramp in my leg just trying to constantly steady myself on the decent. Certainly not an easy walk for sure!

[@john07973]

Superb vistas 👍 Spot on about needing the right footwear, I wonder how many goons try it in sandals or trainers ? Another excellent video.😂

[@squinkque]

What an amazing journey for a half day's work! I'd shell out the bucks myself for the train & get my steps in walking around the cafe. Great video.

[@steve-marsh]

Haha a much better strategy!

[@Stunter378]

I used the train which was great for a 67 year old with a bad leg, it is a great place to visit, great if you can do the work.......

[@golfwesty]

Greetings from USA--I have been to the summit 7 times and not once was it clear like this. I also wondered what the view was like .

[@gdparry2727]

Can still say Snowdon... most English-speaking Welsh do.

[@kevinellis8869]

Total admiration for doing that, the ridges would have scared me. I did Cader Idris a bit further south and 'only' c.2900 ft on a geography field trip 50 years ago and that was 'challenging'. You should have tried to find time to do the Welsh Highland Railway you saw near the end, we did it a few years ago and the experience was great. Looking forward to some more of Wales.

[@siarlb8115]

I found Cadair Idris harder than Yr Wyddfa, of course a lot depends on the track you take.

[@bertifrasilmeye995]

Hi, Up in the morning’s no for me,Up in the morning early;When a’ the hills are cover’d wi’ cafes , I’m sure its winter fairly . Atb

[@steve-marsh]

Awesome :)

[@vivellasmum]

What are the chances of going on hols in Sept for a week & having a heatwave?! Bit different now, won't stop raining 🙁 That was great, bit scary in places, one slip 😮 .....I'll deffo be taking the train 😉

[@MichaelCampin]

Next The Great Glen Way.

[@steve-marsh]

On the list for sure

[@Raskolnikov32]

Bloody hell's bells, that path on the ridge looks way too thin, with drops to nothing on either side. I thought millions of people trekked up and down this, how are they not all falling off?

[@johng9399]

What was a South African Railways Garrett loco doing on a line in Welsh Wales!?

[@opc8120]

I love that you said shwmae to the sheep 😂 well played sir! Da iawn!