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Lovely views but tricky summit to find boulders everywhere you need to climb up to the summit if wet would be unsafe cantilever stone looks amazing only problem with glyders is very bad on the foot but really enjoyed it I did tryfan north face then down the south side up the loose scree that was some climb and half top of glyders then Down one hell of a loose scree up y garn then down devils kitchen I wouldn't advise going down that if you are not good on your feet it's hell I've done it both ways going up is so much easier going down devils kitchen is really bad

Expect tricky terrain. It's very rocky and uneven with hidden holes.

The Castle of the Winds is a true highlight on this or any other mountain. Spectacular and spiky it makes for a great scramble over the top!

What a mess at the top, a long line waitng on the stairs for the top even on weekdays (some struggling to climb the stairs in wind), a totally overcrowded cafe and more slippers than in most shoe shops. The easy ascent by railway probably contributes to this, but even without the chain of hikers working up the easier approaches is impressive.

Easy accent if climbing from the side of the national trust carpark. For a more challenging climb, accend from the opposite side.

The name "Snowdon" is first recorded in 1095 as Snawdune, and is derived from the Old English elements snaw and dun, meaning "hill of snow". The Welsh name for the mountain, Yr Wyddfa, is first recorded in Latin as Weddua vaur in 1284. This is probably an approximation of Pen y Wyddfa Fawr. The element gwyddfa in this context means "height, promontory", and also occurs in the Welsh name for the town of Mold, Yr Wyddgrug. Gwyddfa later developed the meaning "gravestone heap", and there is a legend that the giant Rhita is buried beneath the cairn on the summit of the mountain. According to one legend, the giant Rhita was slain and buried on the mountain by King Arthur, while another legend suggests that Rhita was killed by the giant Idris who lived on the mountain Cadair Idris. The mountain is also associated with other figures from Arthurian legend, a legendary Afanc (water monster) and the Tylwyth Teg (fairies). (Wikipedia)

Like all hills the weather can turn in an instant take sturdy foot wear and a waterproof jacket :)

A really interesting monument and not at all how you think it will be when you see it from a distance