Andrew B, Simon, Jackie and Stephen take a well-earned rest on the steep climb out of Harlech, with views across Morfa Harlech nature reserve
(Taken on 31/8/82)
Pushing onwards up the steep climb from Harlech
(Taken on 31/8/82)
Frances nears the top of the climb out of Harlech (Photo: Kevin Presland)
(Taken on 31/8/82)
A mile from the hostel and our road goes through a gateway and starts to look more like a track. Rhinog Fawr ("Big Rhinog") in the clouds
(Taken on 31/8/82)
Stephen rides through fabulous scenery just half a mile from the hostel, with our lane/track continuing down to the right
(Taken on 31/8/82)
Lake Cwm Bychan, nestling deep in the Rhinog mountains, as seen from the lane descent 150m before the hostel
(Taken on 31/8/82)
Preparing to leave the fabulous Gerddi Bluog youth hostel on a rather wet morning
(Taken on 1/9/82)
Gerddi Bluog youth hostel, remote and beautiful, with buildings on both sides of the narrow lane
(Taken on 1/9/82)
The front aspect of Gerddi Bluog youth hostel
(Taken on 1/9/82)
Misty views to the Rhinogs from Gerddi Bluog youth hostel
(Taken on 1/9/82)
Looking back up to Gerddi Bluog youth hostel soon after departure
(Taken on 1/9/82)
Approaching Lake Cwm Bychan, with the towering Carreg-y-saeth mountain ahead
(Taken on 1/9/82)
Jason gets his first view of Lake Cwm Bychan
(Taken on 1/9/82)
Lake Cwm Bychan, deep in the Rhinog mountains
(Taken on 1/9/82)
Our road continues westwards to the end of the lake before turning into a footpath
(Taken on 1/9/82)
An umpromising start to the dreaded Bwlch Tyddiad path over the Rhinog Mountains via the Roman Steps
(Taken on 1/9/82)
The path continues through the woods, and really isn't too bad at the moment
(Taken on 1/9/82)
Out of the woods, but our problems are only just beginning - the Rhinog Mountains doing an excellent impression of the Alps!
(Taken on 1/9/82)
Maybe this was a bad idea?
(Taken on 1/9/82)
The Roman Steps make the going a little easier
(Taken on 1/9/82)
View back down the Roman Steps
(Taken on 1/9/82)
Simon Haly reaches the top of the Bwlch Tyddiad pass / Roman Steps (Photo: Kevin Presland
(Taken on 1/9/82)
Duncan Scott reaches the top (underexposed after change of film)
(Taken on 1/9/82)
Relief at the top of the Bwlch Tyddiad pass (underexposed)
(Taken on 1/9/82)