With the wind chill it was about -15C here. Later I would kick myself for failing to use the hand warmers in my pack! We were so worried about not finishing before nightfall we barely stopped to drink, and it was almost too cold to unclip packs, so I just let my hands freeze. The pain was not fun. The local Welshmen however, thought it a fine day for a cycle in shorts!!! Sanity is not considered their national strength. We were deeply impressed, and dared not ask what they considered cold.