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