2. 2010

Vegan 15 Peaks Challenge, Snowdonia, in June.

On Saturday the 5th of June I joined seven other completely crazy vegans in an attempt to climb all 15 Welsh peaks over 3,000 feet in a single day. In total we covered around 43 km and ascended some 4,000 m, in just over 20 hours. We climbed all 15 peaks and even did one of them twice! (That was my team-mates' choice - did I mention they're barking mad?). The full story and pics are at vegan15peaks.info.
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  • 0415 start, Pen y Pass, Snowdonia

    0415 start, Pen y Pass, Snowdonia

  • 3 Approach to Crib Goch

    3 Approach to Crib Goch

  • 4 Crib Goch view by Lupine

    4 Crib Goch view by Lupine

  • Crib Goch climb briefing at Bwlch Moch. Photo: Lupine Adventure.

    Crib Goch climb briefing at Bwlch Moch. Photo: Lupine Adventure.

  • 8 Crib Goch climb Andrew T

    8 Crib Goch climb Andrew T

  • 14 Crib Goch climb Kirsch

    14 Crib Goch climb Kirsch

  • Pete, one of our Lupine Adventure guides

    Pete, one of our Lupine Adventure guides

  • Andrew T and the team on Crib Goch summit

    Andrew T and the team on Crib Goch summit

  • 17 Crib Goch summit group

    17 Crib Goch summit group

  • On the knife-edged ridge we encountered another team at around 05:30, creating a minor traffic jam. They'd slept the night on Mt Snowdon to get an early start (but we still beat them!) Not the easiest place to pass...

    On the knife-edged ridge we encountered another team at around 05:30, creating a minor traffic jam. They'd slept the night on Mt Snowdon to get an early start (but we still beat them!) Not the easiest place to pass...

  • Lee on Crib Goch

    Lee on Crib Goch

  • Navigating the knife-edged ridge with care

    Navigating the knife-edged ridge with care

  • Lee on the ridge

    Lee on the ridge

  • Olaf on Crib Goch

    Olaf on Crib Goch

  • Afanc, a demigod of the rains, was imprisoned in this lake, which also apparently hides Excalibur within its depths

    Afanc, a demigod of the rains, was imprisoned in this lake, which also apparently hides Excalibur within its depths

  • Crib Goch pinnacles. The path runs along the ledge at the top of the cliff to the left.

    Crib Goch pinnacles. The path runs along the ledge at the top of the cliff to the left.

  • Andrew T strikes his signature pose atop Carnedd Ugain summit

    Andrew T strikes his signature pose atop Carnedd Ugain summit

  • Andrew K atop Carnedd Ugain summit. Mt Snowdon is behind - our next stop.

    Andrew K atop Carnedd Ugain summit. Mt Snowdon is behind - our next stop.

  • 43 Carnedd Ugain summit Lee

    43 Carnedd Ugain summit Lee

  • Enjoying the unaccustomed solitude atop Mt Snowdon - 3,560 feet (Wales' highest peak) at about 0730. Within hours it would be besieged by thousands.

    Enjoying the unaccustomed solitude atop Mt Snowdon - 3,560 feet (Wales' highest peak) at about 0730. Within hours it would be besieged by thousands.

  • 50 Snowdon summit Andrew T

    50 Snowdon summit Andrew T

  • Our long descent to Nant Peris's valley was briefly lightened by the appearance of this Welsh cyclist, pushing his bike to the top of Mt Snowdon. It was wonderful to feel briefly sane.

    Our long descent to Nant Peris's valley was briefly lightened by the appearance of this Welsh cyclist, pushing his bike to the top of Mt Snowdon. It was wonderful to feel briefly sane.

  • Elidir Fawr approach. About to begin our ascent of the Glyderrau range.

    Elidir Fawr approach. About to begin our ascent of the Glyderrau range.

  • 53 Elidir Fawr ascent Olaf

    53 Elidir Fawr ascent Olaf

  • Knackered after a long ascent on the summit of Elidir Fawr. Great views though!

    Knackered after a long ascent on the summit of Elidir Fawr. Great views though!

  • 56 Elidir Fawr descent group

    56 Elidir Fawr descent group

  • 58 Y Garn approach

    58 Y Garn approach

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    0415 start, Pen y Pass, Snowdonia
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