TNH Foel Gron

Am I going to blog about yet another TNH? Yes! It was bonkers as usual. 

On the parking lot there was a new lady who introduced herself. And she asked Dyfed where we were going that night. It was clear she was new! Dyfed is notoriously tight-lipped about what he has in mind for us. But I thought that whatever he would throw at us, I wouldn't have to face it alone: there was a lady who said she was terrible at going downhill. I found a soulmate!

We set off in the same direction as the last time, but quite soon we veered a bit further west this time. We crossed the valley to end up on the path to Maesgwm, but we immediately left it in order to stomp straight uphill. Typical! We followed the ridge to Foel Goch. There isn't much of a path there. And we also walked into the fog. But we reached the path that connects the various summits on the main ridge, and where I had been marshalling a few weeks ago. The views are amazing! 

Stomping straight up the hill

Good views though

By that time I figured we might go down over Moel Eilio, but I was wrong. We reached Bwlch Gwyn, and from there we just headed straight down. One of the guys asked "did anybody bring a cheese?" (For those who don't get this: we only recently had the cheese rolling competition in Gloucester.) In spite of all of us being careful, they were quite many people who fell over. There was one case of bruising, but I think that was the worst that happened. Fortunately! And indeed, the lady who said she was slow on the downhill indeed was. Together we reached the others who were waiting on a path on the west side of Llyn Dwythwch. And from there we were mostly on a path, and mostly not very steep. And then we got back to the cars.

Little ant people vanishing into the fog

The crazy descent

I, like several other people, had forgot to bring my snacks (jelly babies in my case), and was keen to get some sugar into my system. I was glad to get back to the car and reach my recovery drink. I also had water and electrolytes, but I decided not to bother with these. The midges were out! And we were all eaten alive. So we all went home quite quickly!

Another night of wild Dyfed ideas survived without injury! Success…