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.
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😅
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!
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.
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.
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Sadly when you pause on a Tele it obscures the info, not sure about Ipad but on a PC you get full frame when paused. TH-cam should take the hint and stop trying to be too clever!
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
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,
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.
Love it or hate it. The railway makes summiting Yr Wyddfa an accessible experience for all. You definitely made the right choice heading off early to avoid the crowds.
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 👍
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.
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
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 TH-camrs could do that. :) Looking forward to Part 3 of the Welsh trip!
Love your work Steve. I discovered the channel back in November 2024. What can I say…love it. Currently binging on all your videos. Thanks . I have to remember to hit the “like “ button, but so eager to watch the next one. Thanks again.
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!
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.
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. 😁
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.🏴
Thank you both. I enjoyed the video but got vertigo watching your descent! I climbed the 'tourist trail' as a teenager in the 1960's. Not something I could even dream about now. This where your videos allow me to travel without the effort!
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 :)
...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!! 🚲😅
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.
Fantastic, well done! The route was pretty rocky and narrow in places, made me feel anxious for you both. I see Alicja drew the short straw to carry the luggage.....
Well done you two walking up that steep path to the summit of Snowden. Who ever told you it was an easy ascent was lying. However for me sitting in my cosy lounge it sure was beautiful. One tip get some hiking poles, i have just one and they make a real difference though I don't use it anymore. I got it from a car boot sale for pennies years ago. I went up Snowden 50yrs ago, lovely at the base but couldn't see 50m at the top. You were very lucky. ATB
Was up there 29/7/2023. Couldn’t get up the last few steps to the trig point because of masses of people. Also no view at the top. Your route seemed better than the popular Llanberris route.
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!
@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!
Did the climb up/down many years ago - we did different routes up/down, then had to walk right along the lake back to the car - big mistake - but once you've done it it never leaves you - mine was around 1970 ! We 'enjoyed' mistyness on the way down & feared getting lost, but somehow the path was always just visible thank goodness ! Love you Wales - been in the US for many years now so I really enjoyed this adventure with you guys - thank you !!!
No cell phones in those days either to tell the poor guys who stayed behind where we were - they were really scared for us - my husband & my daughter that is, who did not want to go with me & our 3 boys !
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
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.
Wow! Now you combine hiking in the most glorious part of the UK? And the video captures the most awesome background scenery I have been blessed to witness. Was that the 3 Cocks in you drove by in Wales? A man named Anthony send me a pack of sunflower seeds from that place...all the way to Canada! I think he approves of my new channel direction, thanks to you and Noel, who inspired me to live again. Yes. Your ripple effect is huge. Got camera? Show your town! Both of you are meaningful in ways you will not understand until you live the life as an Anglo in Quebec, Canada. Come here! I said to Noel too. Let me take YOU on a tour of a real Ghost City. I can speak in frank terms when I am showing and telling about my adopted province of Canada. Imagine a 65 years old British Columbia...a refugee was offered a homely home in Quebec city. Indoors! so LOVES her and invites you and the kid to come see real life ghosts. 😀
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.
Wow! and he passed you on the way up carring a bike - that's being in shape. Several times climbing on Mt Rainier (at about 7000 ft) I have been passed by guys running, its really intimidating when I thought I was in good shape.
That was spectacular. I sent your video on to the members of my local Welsh Society. I’m the Secretary. I was impressed with Alicja going down with her coffee in her hand.
Great walk, fantastic views. Shame about all the people at the top, one of those things I guess. Parts of the walk looked quite hazardous, it has to be said.
Wonderful stuff U2. I haven't lived in UK for 30 yrs now, and before that many happy days were spent climbing in North Wales. You were soooo lucky to be on Yr Wyddfa in weather conditions like that, instead of being lashed by horizontal rain or snow.
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!
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👍
One thing I really noticed in this video was the stunning weather. Never seen it like that anytime that I have been to Wales. Love watching you two, great video.
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.
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.
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.😊
Good grief, I think we were there the same week, we decided not to climb it but spent a really great day exploring the copper mine and around the area.
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,!
Just subbed, you guys are great.. Best wishes from South Wales.. :D When the sun is out it is magical, when it's raining, it is still beautiful, just wetter.. LOL :D
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
People do turn round and abandon the ascent especially if you go up crib goch ......I once went up crib goch in the winter( when I was a teenager and invincible!!) Would not recommend it. Last year , the kids and I went up on the gentler slope and (at 54) it really killed me! Great vid folks thanks.
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.
Bloody hell! That's a no from me. Gave me vertigo just watching lol.
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😅
Thanks Suzanne! I'm glad it wasn't any more scary or I would have struggled!
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!
I don't think I will be trying that one😯@@cameronabell76
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.
Haha that guy put our efforts in perspective :D
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.
Thanks Gerard! Seriously, the early start was our best decision of the day!
The descent was the trickiest part for me. Feet sliding to the front of my shoes was damn painful.
Thanks for using Yr Wyddfa. You said it perfectly. And Rhyd Ddu too. It means a lot to us Welsh speakers Steve!
Thanks, I try to be respectful (but usually fail!) :D
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.
Sadly when you pause on a Tele it obscures the info, not sure about Ipad but on a PC you get full frame when paused. TH-cam should take the hint and stop trying to be too clever!
That ridge terrifies me!
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
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,
Thanks for coming along Carol!
Yes was thinking the same, narrow path and some steep slopes both sides.
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.
Well said Lauren! :)
Love it or hate it. The railway makes summiting Yr Wyddfa an accessible experience for all. You definitely made the right choice heading off early to avoid the crowds.
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 👍
Good job mate, I'm finding it hard enough at 50!!!!
@@steve-marsh no way do you look 50, 😊
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.
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
Ah good tip to try some of the other summits!
Wonderful walk, would have loved to do it in my younger day, now all I can manage is a walk round the local supermarket. Love your videos.
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 TH-camrs could do that. :)
Looking forward to Part 3 of the Welsh trip!
Thanks so much Graeme! I always try to be respectful, but it doesn't always work :D
Love your work Steve. I discovered the channel back in November 2024. What can I say…love it. Currently binging on all your videos. Thanks . I have to remember to hit the “like “ button, but so eager to watch the next one. Thanks again.
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!
Haha the coffee must be protected at all costs! Good for me too because she'd be so grumpy without it :D
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.
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. 😁
An absolute pleasure! And unlike most climbs, this really WAS a pleasure, not too difficult, but beautiful scenery :)
I love that you said shwmae to the sheep 😂 well played sir! Da iawn!
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.🏴
Coming down I could not stop tripping on the steps 😂
Yeah we underestimated the descent!
Wales…. you are beautiful.
Thank you for a great video guys.
Ir Withva . Double dd sounds the and f sounds v. Not bad for a Scot!?
Cheers!
Thank you both. I enjoyed the video but got vertigo watching your descent! I climbed the 'tourist trail' as a teenager in the 1960's. Not something I could even dream about now. This where your videos allow me to travel without the effort!
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.
Cheers Tim, such a fun walk!
Well done. I really felt I was with you. A treat, seeing the steam engine. I like them.
Looks like twisted ankle terrain...
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 :)
Well said!
...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!! 🚲😅
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.
Cheers Simon! Let's just say it was a very relaxed afternoon after this!
The best Steve and Alijcia combo in the world
Pronunciations were pretty much spot on. Always appreciated when someone puts in the effort
Oh I try (but normally fail!)
Wow. I think this is one of the most beautiful of your videos.
Thank you both
railway gives people with a disability a chance to enjoy the mountain
Totally agree!
That’s inspired me to dig out my super 8mm films from 1959 when I went that mountain.
Brill again, what a view,
Thanks and take care of yourselves.
Absolute beautiful picturesque sights.
I am getting the Heebie-jeebies just watching you both ❤ YIKES!
Fantastic, well done! The route was pretty rocky and narrow in places, made me feel anxious for you both. I see Alicja drew the short straw to carry the luggage.....
Well done you two walking up that steep path to the summit of Snowden. Who ever told you it was an easy ascent was lying. However for me sitting in my cosy lounge it sure was beautiful. One tip get some hiking poles, i have just one and they make a real difference though I don't use it anymore. I got it from a car boot sale for pennies years ago. I went up Snowden 50yrs ago, lovely at the base but couldn't see 50m at the top. You were very lucky. ATB
Steve . Your video was talked about on Radio London,s Early breakfast show this morning with Jason Rosam Highly praised by the caller
The scenery is out of the world! What a gorgeous day!
Was up there 29/7/2023. Couldn’t get up the last few steps to the trig point because of masses of people.
Also no view at the top. Your route seemed better than the popular Llanberris route.
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!
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.
@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!
not sure but that path seems so challenging but the rocks seem to make it even more of a challenge with our without carrying a bike lol
Did the climb up/down many years ago - we did different routes up/down, then had to walk right along the lake back to the car - big mistake - but once you've done it it never leaves you - mine was around 1970 ! We 'enjoyed' mistyness on the way down & feared getting lost, but somehow the path was always just visible thank goodness ! Love you Wales - been in the US for many years now so I really enjoyed this adventure with you guys - thank you !!!
No cell phones in those days either to tell the poor guys who stayed behind where we were - they were really scared for us - my husband & my daughter that is, who did not want to go with me & our 3 boys !
I can believe it! We were tempted with a different route down, but foresaw the walk back to the van and decided against it!
I was out of breath just watching this!
Your videos are INSPIRING!! Hello from sunny Dundee🙂🙏🏻
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 :)
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
Mount Snowdon is in Canada.
Welsh cakes are best fresh
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.......
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.
Wow! Now you combine hiking in the most glorious part of the UK? And the video captures the most awesome background scenery I have been blessed to witness. Was that the 3 Cocks in you drove by in Wales? A man named Anthony send me a pack of sunflower seeds from that place...all the way to Canada! I think he approves of my new channel direction, thanks to you and Noel, who inspired me to live again. Yes. Your ripple effect is huge. Got camera? Show your town!
Both of you are meaningful in ways you will not understand until you live the life as an Anglo in Quebec, Canada. Come here! I said to Noel too. Let me take YOU on a tour of a real Ghost City. I can speak in frank terms when I am showing and telling about my adopted province of Canada.
Imagine a 65 years old British Columbia...a refugee was offered a homely home in Quebec city. Indoors! so LOVES her and invites you and the kid to come see real life ghosts. 😀
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.
Well done to you both looked as if you enjoyed that view too.... 😊😊😊😊
It was well worth every step!
Excellent. i remember climbing it 70 years ago, in heavy mist and pouring rain....not the same.
Sounds more like its normal cloak :)
You parked in exactly the same place as we did years ago when we climbed snowdon-we went in the old cafe- the new one hadnt been built then
Wow! and he passed you on the way up carring a bike - that's being in shape. Several times climbing on Mt Rainier (at about 7000 ft) I have been passed by guys running, its really intimidating when I thought I was in good shape.
Clarity of view was also lucky.
Thanks!
Cheers Chris, really appreciate it!
That was spectacular. I sent your video on to the members of my local Welsh Society. I’m the Secretary.
I was impressed with Alicja going down with her coffee in her hand.
Great walk, fantastic views. Shame about all the people at the top, one of those things I guess. Parts of the walk looked quite hazardous, it has to be said.
Epic Steve epic another awesome trek edge of the seat 💺 stuff sir
Cheers Paul!
I'm to old now but enjoyed your hike .I went many years ago Mountain Biking in Wales beautiful Country.
Wonderful stuff U2. I haven't lived in UK for 30 yrs now, and before that many happy days were spent climbing in North Wales. You were soooo lucky to be on Yr Wyddfa in weather conditions like that, instead of being lashed by horizontal rain or snow.
I have been on the steam train at the bottom and very pleasant it was.
It was super cool!
I have no knowledge of this mountain so really interested in your walk. 😊
Such a crazy walk,,👌👏
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!
You done good. I find going down hill more daunting than going up.
You nailed it with the footage of the steam train
A very lucky bit of timing there!
This was fantastic cinematography!! Thank you so much!!! Beautiful!
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👍
This is uo there with our very favourite mountains now :)
One thing I really noticed in this video was the stunning weather. Never seen it like that anytime that I have been to Wales. Love watching you two, great video.
I can't believe how lucky we got, I was even asking for the weather gods to turn the temperature down a bit during this trip!
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.
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.
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.😊
Good grief, I think we were there the same week, we decided not to climb it but spent a really great day exploring the copper mine and around the area.
Thanks for the lovely film guys. Just got one question, where’s Steve’s back pack? 😮
Well done!! You’ve climbed your Stairway To Heaven! I’d never have made it without my hiking poles.
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,!
Only the Great Orme challenge left now..and the Wrekin,Sugar Loaf and Skirrid..i think Skirrid is the best
Sherpa Alicja 😂❤ ewe are brilliant and Alicja is be(ewe)tiful!
I might have read too many comments 😂. Quite enjoyed the video as usual.
Haha cheers! :D
Well done Alice, you made it to the top and you had to carry the rucksack up and down.
Sherpa Alicja
Just subbed, you guys are great..
Best wishes from South Wales.. :D
When the sun is out it is magical, when it's raining, it is still beautiful, just wetter.. LOL :D
The poles are good help going down. It’s easier on your knees.
That was a great walk you both did. Well done guys.
Cheers Wendy! :)
thats mind blowing..
Beautiful place eh!
@@steve-marshoh my god, its like being in a dream!
That was quite a hike! I think there's a demand for a cafe on Ben Nevis. It could be a branch of Greggs!
Great Video As Always Steve
Cheers Paul!
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
Cheers Simon! We were so happy to see the train at the end, lucky timing!
People do turn round and abandon the ascent especially if you go up crib goch ......I once went up crib goch in the winter( when I was a teenager and invincible!!) Would not recommend it. Last year , the kids and I went up on the gentler slope and (at 54) it really killed me!
Great vid folks thanks.
Congrats on your memorable hike/climb, guys.
great video thank you 💫have to put Snowden on my bucket list ⭐
Scones are cooked in the oven and welsh cakes are cooked on a griddle! X
Meant 'RIDGE' of course