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North Wales, Britain

Tryfan and the Glyders

A sheep looks pensive at the base of Tryfan.

A sheep looks pensive at the base of Tryfan.

Llyn Ogwen from beneath Milestone Buttress.

Llyn Ogwen from beneath Milestone Buttress.

Looking down Nant y Benglog from the base of Tryfan.

Looking down Nant y Benglog from the base of Tryfan.

Scrambling up the north ridge of Tryfan.

Scrambling up the north ridge of Tryfan.

Looking down on the A5 from halfway up the north ridge of Tryfan.

Looking down on the A5 from halfway up the north ridge of Tryfan.

Y Garn and Elidir Fawr (far distance, right) from halfway up the north ridge of Tryfan.

Y Garn and Elidir Fawr (far distance, right) from halfway up the north ridge of Tryfan.

Y Garn and Elidir Fawr from near the top of the north ridge of Tryfan, with Llyn Ogwen far below.

Y Garn and Elidir Fawr from near the top of the north ridge of Tryfan, with Llyn Ogwen far below.

Looking up at the summit of Tryfan from the north ridge.

Looking up at the summit of Tryfan from the north ridge.

Scrambling up towards the summit of Tryfan.

Scrambling up towards the summit of Tryfan.

A Snowdonia panorama from the summit of Tryfan: Moel Siabod (far distance, left), Glyder Fach and Glyder Fawr (both in shadow), Y Garn, Elidir Fawr, the Ogwen valley, Pen yr Ole Wen and Carnedd Dafydd (behind cloud). Snowdon lies directly behind the two Glyders.

A Snowdonia panorama from the summit of Tryfan: Moel Siabod (far distance, left), Glyder Fach and Glyder Fawr (both in shadow), Y Garn, Elidir Fawr, the Ogwen valley, Pen yr Ole Wen and Carnedd Dafydd (behind cloud). Snowdon lies directly behind the two Glyders.

Moel Siabod (far distance, 872m) from the summit of Tryfan.

Moel Siabod (far distance, 872m) from the summit of Tryfan.

Glyder Fach (994m) and Glyder Fawr (999m) from the summit of Tryfan.

Glyder Fach (994m) and Glyder Fawr (999m) from the summit of Tryfan.

Y Garn (947m) and Elidir Fawr (924m) from the summit of Tryfan (915m).

Y Garn (947m) and Elidir Fawr (924m) from the summit of Tryfan (915m).

Another view of Y Garn and Elidir Fawr from the summit of Tryfan.

Another view of Y Garn and Elidir Fawr from the summit of Tryfan.

Walkers on the summit of Tryfan.

Walkers on the summit of Tryfan.

Y Garn seen during the descent of Tryfan.

Y Garn seen during the descent of Tryfan.

Elidir Fawr seen during the descent of Tryfan.

Elidir Fawr seen during the descent of Tryfan.

Glyder Fach seen along Bristly Ridge, and Glyder Fawr, on the descent from Tryfan.

Glyder Fach seen along Bristly Ridge, and Glyder Fawr, on the descent from Tryfan.

A sheep takes a nap on Bwlch Tryfan.

A sheep takes a nap on Bwlch Tryfan.

Tryfan seen during the ascent of Glyder Fach.

Tryfan seen during the ascent of Glyder Fach.

Looking down on Tryfan from the summit plateau of Glyder Fach, with the Carnedds behind it.

Looking down on Tryfan from the summit plateau of Glyder Fach, with the Carnedds behind it.

A clear view of the Snowdon Horseshoe from the summit of Glyder Fach: Y Lliwedd (back of horseshoe, right, 898m), Crib Goch (front of horseshoe, middle, 923m), Snowdon (back of horseshoe, highest point in photo, 1085m), and Garnedd Ugain (front of horseshoe, right, 1065m).

A clear view of the Snowdon Horseshoe from the summit of Glyder Fach: Y Lliwedd (back of horseshoe, right, 898m), Crib Goch (front of horseshoe, middle, 923m), Snowdon (back of horseshoe, highest point in photo, 1085m), and Garnedd Ugain (front of horseshoe, right, 1065m).

Moel Siabod from the summit of Glyder Fach.

Moel Siabod from the summit of Glyder Fach.

The summit of Glyder Fawr from the summit of Glyder Fach, with Castell y Gwynt lying in between.

The summit of Glyder Fawr from the summit of Glyder Fach, with Castell y Gwynt lying in between.

The summit of Glyder Fawr from Glyder Fach.

The summit of Glyder Fawr from Glyder Fach.

The summit track to Glyder Fawr from Castell y Gwynt.

The summit track to Glyder Fawr from Castell y Gwynt.

Looking down on the Ogwen valley from near the summit of Glyder Fawr.

Looking down on the Ogwen valley from near the summit of Glyder Fawr.

Approaching the summit of Glyder Fawr.

Approaching the summit of Glyder Fawr.

Looking back on the summit of Glyder Fach from the summit of Glyder Fawr.

Looking back on the summit of Glyder Fach from the summit of Glyder Fawr.

Descending from Glyder Fawr, with Llanberis in the distance below.

Descending from Glyder Fawr, with Llanberis in the distance below.

Y Garn from Glyder Fawr.

Y Garn from Glyder Fawr.

A mad sheep trying to graze on the rocky slopes of Glyder Fawr.

A mad sheep trying to graze on the rocky slopes of Glyder Fawr.

Y Garn seen on the descent from Glyder Fawr.

Y Garn seen on the descent from Glyder Fawr.

Pen yr Ole Wen from Devil's Kitchen.

Pen yr Ole Wen from Devil's Kitchen.

A sheep stands sentry on a rock beside Llyn Idwal.

A sheep stands sentry on a rock beside Llyn Idwal.

Cwm Idwal and Y Garn seen across Llyn Idwal.

Cwm Idwal and Y Garn seen across Llyn Idwal.

Pen yr Ole Wen from Llyn Idwal.

Pen yr Ole Wen from Llyn Idwal.

Tryfan from Llyn Idwal.

Tryfan from Llyn Idwal.

Another view of Tryfan from Llyn Idwal.

Another view of Tryfan from Llyn Idwal.

The Glyders from above Llyn Ogwen.

The Glyders from above Llyn Ogwen.

Tryfan from above Llyn Ogwen.

Tryfan from above Llyn Ogwen.

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