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WIRRAL RAMBLERS SUNDAY 9th NOVEMBER 2008 MOEL EILIO (LLANBERIS) A WALK Start Llanberis and we take the Llanberis Path towards the summit of Snowdon but stop for lunch where it joins the Pyg Track. We then descend the Ranger Path before climbing Foel Goch, Foel Gron and Moel Eilio, and head back to Lanberis. There was snow above 2000ft on Snowdon last Saturday so sticks are recommended if not essential. This walk is only suitable for ‘A’ walkers experienced in the hills. DISTANCE: 19.3km (12 miles) 20 POINTS ASCENT 1250m (4100ft) B PLUS WALK Starting from the car park on the A4086 (GR 581601) we make our way on minor roads, passing the Youth Hostel to head north west to reach the track to start the ascent of Moel Elio (2,382’). From the summit, heading south east we follow the ridge over Foel Gron/Foel Goch to descend steeply to Bwlch Maesgwn. Continuing ahead we reach the Snowdon Ranger Path and then head east along the path as far as Llyn Ffynnon-y-Gwas. Turning north we make our way back to Llanberis via Helfa-Fawr. DISTANCE: 16.1km (10 miles) 15 POINTS ASCENT 760m (2500ft) B MINUS WALK From Llanberis we climb gradually via minor road and track to the Bryn Mawr Gate (557559) and part climb Moel Eilio via Bryn Mawr to 520m, descending northwest to the trees and a track northeast around to Cefn-du quarries (554599). Then it’s westerly via minor road and quarry track to a further hill trail to climb Cefn-du (548604), via a small bog. We descend back to the Bryn Mawr Gate and Llanberis. There is another ‘off track’ route to the Gate should time prevail. DISTANCE: 14.5km (9 miles) 13½ POINTS ASCENT 535m (1750ft) C WALK Starting from Llanberis on lanes & paths we make a gradual climb south between Moel Eilio and Moel Cynghorion up onto Foel Goch with lunch overlooking Llyn Cwellyn. We now descend to join the Rangers Path and make a short steep decent, north, between Moel Cynghorion and Snowdon and follow Afon Arddu onto the Llanberis Path and into the hot spots of Llanberis. DISTANCE: 12.9km (8 miles) 10 POINTS ASCENT 335m (1100ft) Please keep behind your leader at all times WALKS SHOULD NOT RETURN COACH WILL TO THE COACH BEFORE NO COACH STOP DEPART AT 5.00pm 3.30pm NO SMOKING ON THE COACH, THANK YOU. BOOTS MUST NOT BE WORN ON THE COACH AFTER WALKS, THANK YOU. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE YOUR RUBBISH ON THE COACH, TAKE IT HOME, THANK YOU. IF YOU LEAVE ANYTHING ON THE COACH PLEASE RING BILL NOCK 670 1791 THE NEXT MEETING AT THE CLUBHOUSE WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY 13TH NOVEMBER 2008 TO GERMANY IN SEARCH OF THE ZEPPELINS - ANDREW RICHARDSON STEWARDS – FRAN & BOB BEGBIE, ROY ELMES Forthcoming Sunday rambles: 16th November – Whinfell Ridge (Tebay); 23rd November – Offa’s Dyke (Oswestry); 30th November – Stoodley Pike (Hebden Bridge); 7th December – Crimpiau (Capel Curig). PLEASE NOTE: BOOKING CANCELLATIONS MUST BE MADE IN PERSON OR BY TELEPHONE. WE CANNOT ACCEPT CANCELLATIONS BY e-MAIL .

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