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Date : 02/09/2017

Duration : 8+ hours

Style : Leader / Supervisor

Type : Quality Mountain Day (QMD)

Weather : Clear - sunny - good visibility

Wind : Gentle Breeze

Camping Type :

Nights Camping :

Mountains : Cadair Idris - Penygadair Craig-las [Tyrrau Mawr] Cyfrwy

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Description

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Route - Cadair Idris via Foxes path, Cyfrwy and Craig Las
Weather - Sunny with gentle breeze
Learning Points/Skills Practices - Leading NMC up Cadiar
Idris, planned walk, lead 15 on the day provided security on steep ground, group
management, information on flora and forna, history, myths and legends
Group - 15
Camp style - n/a
The individual takes part in the planning and leadership -
yes
Navigation skills are required away from marked paths - no
paths followed throughout the day
Experience must be in terrain and weather comparable to that
found in UK and Irish hills - Yes Snowdonia
Knowledge is increased and skills practised - see above
Attention is paid to safety - Constantly looking out for
hazards and advising as required, especially up onto Cadair Idris over steep
ground and descending Cyfrwy
The journey is five hours or more - Yes, 8:08
Adverse conditions may be encountered - no, good weather
Ascent of a substantial peak would normally be included in
the day - Cadair Idris, Cyfrwy and Craig Las

Area : Cadair Idris

Cadair Idris or Cader Idris is a mountain in Gwynedd, Wales, which lies at the southern end of the Snowdonia National Park near the town of Dolgellau. The peak, which is one of the most popular in Wales for walkers and hikers,[1] is composed largely of Ordovician igneous rocks, with classic glacial erosion features such as cwms, moraines, striated rocks, and roches moutonnées.

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Time Taken : 08:08:24 Distance : 17.18 km Ascent : 1366 m Descent : -1354 m Avg Speed : 2.5 kmph Moving Speed : 2.52 kmph