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Snowdon: great for so many reasons

It’s the time of year when what many consider the ultimate British mountain comes into season: Wales’ highest, biggest, grandest, most famous peak… er, what’s it called again? But Snowdon really is amazing for so many reasons as it has everything you could possibly expect from a mountain and yet saves a bit back to surprise you still. It’s probably the only mountain that trained Everest mountainee­rs and yielded some of the most history-making rock climbs on the planet, that also has a puffer train running up it and a summit that has been host to everything from a grand piano played by Bryn Terfel and ice cream-licking sandal wearers, to geared-up mountainee­rs and hillwalker­s having the best day of their life – possibly all at the same time. It’s also a candidate for the ultimate horseshoe, harbours the best (and scariest) walkers’ ridge in Wales bar none, and has more faces than a jury. But with something for everyone and a flippin’ big triangular peak to aim for, nobody will judge you no matter which route you take to the top.

 ?? SPL PHOTOGRAPH­Y ?? Early morning sunrise halfway between Snowdon's summit and where the Pyg Track joins the Llanberis Path, looking towards Crib Goch with Moel Siabod in the distance and Glaslyn and Llyn Llydaw below.
SPL PHOTOGRAPH­Y Early morning sunrise halfway between Snowdon's summit and where the Pyg Track joins the Llanberis Path, looking towards Crib Goch with Moel Siabod in the distance and Glaslyn and Llyn Llydaw below.

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