The Toughest Hike in North Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Carnedd Llewelyn with Simon a Bloke in the Woods 🇬🇧

In this video, I hike a tough route up into the mountains of the Carneddau range with Simon, a bloke in the woods. Together we head out into the mountains of the Carneddau range for an epic hike up and across the Carnedd Llewelyn range. Strong winds, a bit of rain, and over 20 km of hiking through this rugged landscape.
Ok, so it might not be the "toughest" in North Wales, but it was definitely a tough go and was at least the toughest hike I had done in North Wales.
We arrived to Snowdonia in North Wales the night before and had a good campout for an early start to our hike.
For years Simon and I have been in contact through KZbin comments, Instagram and the odd email. We're both two guys from the other side of the pond who have done a lot of similar things, travelled to Australia, built our own canoes, other woodwork, bushcraft and camping. It was great to finally have an opportunity to connect in person and share a bit of time in the outdoors, camp and go for a hike.
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[@markjones127]

I'm a local fell runner and that's a favourite route of mine, beautiful area and some of my favourite summit names around there too, remember we have more vowels than English so W and Y are vowels in Welsh too!

[@CANDUN121]

Carneddau is one of a range of mountains that run north to south, is located east of the A5 London to Holyhead. West of the A5 through Ogwen Valley, runs another range called the Glyders, the Snowdon range next in the row to the west.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thank you Jason! I couldn’t have had better company for our big day out in the mountains - I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Beautifully shot as always mate! Until next time…. 👍

[@TrailguidePictures]

Thanks Simon, I’ll m currently driving across Atlantic Canada but saw you dropped your latest video from Sweden 🇸🇪 I’ve been waiting for this one. Heading to check it out.

[@victoriaoyama9768]

Stunning scenery up there with the clouds. A big thank you for carrying your camera gear and posting this for us to see too. Have really been enjoying see you and Simon in the same footage. Glad you two had such a great hike together at such a beautiful location.

[@TrailguidePictures]

Glad you enjoyed it. It was a great time for me and my pleasure to share it.

[@fredscratchet1355]

I always loved the Carnedds for their peace and tranquility. Very rare to see anyone up there.

[@INSOLESandLACES]

Glad you enjoyed Wales its a great place.

[@TrailguidePictures]

It really is! I hope I can return one day.

[@hikesome]

Snowdonia looks amazing. Great video and adventure Jason.

[@TrailguidePictures]

It was! Thanks for watching.

[@deanaird]

I'm yet to visit Snowdonia National Park, but after watching your video, I can't wait to go! I recently did Scafell Pike in the Lake District with my 6 year old and next on our list is Snowdon.

[@TrailguidePictures]

Awesome, and yeah it's an incredible place. I'd like to get back to explore more. Your 6 yr old must be a champ, it's not easy hiking.

[@Sableagle]

Fun trick: lay a de-labelled and clear two litre bottle half-full of water on its side on the summit and look along the water surface to see Scafell Pike well below eye-level, then climb Scafell Pike and use the same trick to see Carnedd Llewelyn well below eye-level too. Earth curvature! You _can_ see it, once you have the reference. Lugging a set of pipes up there to build a water level three metres long and taking actual measurements to calculate the radius is entirely optional.

[@ervinslens]

Gorgeous place and beautiful weather! Perfect way to walk around and explore.🔥👌

[@TrailguidePictures]

Couldn't agree more!

[@conniewaite1371]

Beautiful countryside,nothing like portaging thru the woods! Like green velvet .now Simon needs to go portraying and canoeing with you!

[@TrailguidePictures]

Maybe one day!

[@conniewaite1371]

@@TrailguidePictures oops...portaging

[@annelandon7889]

The last time I was hiking in Snowdonia was in 1998, adventure training with the British Army, camping in a little orange canvas A frame tent. There was low cloud, poor visibilty and sideways rain. I remember a long ascent onto Mount Snowdon, no queues though……..It is really good to see you have a lovely hike, ridgelines with great views. Great filming in tricky terrain.

[@TrailguidePictures]

Cool memory, and sounds like it was a real challenge. Thanks

[@OldSoulPammy]

Wow, Jason, those views were so beautiful. And those narrow trails along the ridge lines were amazing! It must have been a great trip, not having to worry about exactly where you are and where you are going. You can really take it all in when you have a guide like Simon. It's obvious how much you both enjoyed the experience. Well done!! ☮️❤️😎

[@TrailguidePictures]

Thank you, and yes it was a great time. I'm very thankful to Simon.

[@Anasta43]

What a marvellous view. Scary climb. Guess that’s where my ancestors were a couple of generations back, so amazing to see.

[@RandomDoive]

Great photography

[@TrailguidePictures]

Thank you

[@MB_07]

Hello there and what a wonderful hike. Enjoyed the scenery. It sure is rugged and beautiful. Very nice to have a view of the sea. It sure is nice to meet someone with a lot of the same interests. Enjoyed watching your experience in a beautiful part of the world. Cheers 🍻.

[@TrailguidePictures]

Thank you very much!

[@valyd45]

Great ending to a fabulous climb. You were definitely in your element there with those wild and dangerous animals!😂. Looking forward to seeing your next adventure 😎

[@TrailguidePictures]

Thank you. Next adventure will be a little different.

[@optimisticgal]

Great hike. Very atmospheric and one last summit lol. Not sure how far but sounds like you both enjoyed!🙏

[@TrailguidePictures]

Yeah, I was convinced we were finished. 😅 I think it was something like 24 km all up. It was a good trek, a great day.

[@James-yy4vl]

Awesome place! Not sure who told you it was the toughest in north wales though 😂

[@tonyjones9442]

Welshman here. I was born below those mountains. I know you were joking, but there's more vowels in Welsh, than English. It's just that the pronunciation of the letters of the Alphabet is different. For example, the letter "Y" is a vowel in Welsh. Its also pronounced differently depending on what's in front of it.

[@cindyk3076]

When you mentioned threatening wildlife, I was expecting cows! :) Gorgeous scenery and the views from the summits are breathtaking. The small waterfalls are beautiful too.

[@TrailguidePictures]

Lol. Thankfully no.

[@BrianthatiscalledBrian]

Man, what a special place. I was a bit concerned you wouldn't find a place to hang your sheep bag, though. 󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Thanks, Jason and Simon. 🙂🛶

[@TrailguidePictures]

😄 Thanks buddy

[@rickemmet1104]

Boy Jason, if I didn't know better I'd think you guys were up in the Scottish Highlands. Beautiful country!

[@TrailguidePictures]

Incredible landscape, hopefully the highlands one day.

[@rickemmet1104]

@@TrailguidePictures That will be fun!

[@loraineriddell7157]

Man alive, that was spectacular to watch 👍. I'm glad you didn't come a cropper whilst manoeuvring the uneven terrain with one hand while filming. It was weird seeing wild sheep up so high but glad there wasn't a Mexican standoff like the Spanish cattle 😁. Good on you.

[@TrailguidePictures]

Thanks, yeah there were a few steps that I was a bit weary of but worth it. A great hike. Wouldn't that have been something if one of the sheep had a go at me too 😂 I think that would have been a message from a higher power for sure!

[@denzil0048]

what trail/trails did you take for this hike and how long did it take? also where did you start and end, would appreciate if anyone could enlighten me, thanks

[@THENEWWRANGLER]

FIRST LIKE WOOT WOOT

[@TrailguidePictures]

Thank you

[@philmissy1]

Truly worth way more views but great to find you thanks to Simons channel. Just an Aussie watching a Brit hiking with a Canadian eh doesn't get much better than this.