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thesweetcheat wrote:
The cairn on Foel Fras has almost merged into the surrounding rocks though, so I still wouldn't entirely discount it.

I know what you mean about Crib Goch (if I ever get there), from the point of view of intensity of experience anyway, but from the two biggest Glyderau you are surrounded by the full picture, sandwiched between Carneddau and Snowdon ranges, Tryfan, etc. From Crib Goch, if you can bear to look around, views are largely blocked by bigger ridges. From Glyder Fawr, you get the lot on a clear day.

Hmmm. Different points of view.

Don't say they've found a 'cairn' on Foel Fras now? I would love it, but be very sceptical.

No, that was my error!

GLADMAN wrote:
Hmmm. Different points of view.
Yes, probably so. I probably get the biggest satisfaction out of travelling through landscape, joining bits of it together in my mind, rather than necessarily staying in one place. I'll admit that I always want to see what's over the next hill. Probably partly why I'm drawn to long distance paths and high mountains (although quiet and space to think are the real draw I think). I'm too restless for long stops!

I much enjoyed the scramble up onto the top rocks of Castell y Gwynt, but Crib Goch still looks horrifically scary. I'm not really much of a thrill-seeker! I want the views without the heart-attack.