The forecast promised a good day with a temperature inversion, so we set off for North Wales. My parents dropped me off in Capel Curig, and I set off to walk up via the Daear Ddu ridge. Near the start, a stream joined the path and was frozen solid, and I hoped that this wasn't a sign of things to come, but the temperature inversion really was there. As I climbed higher, the streams started to flow again, making it easier underfoot.
The downside was the haze that meant that while I could just about make out Dolwyddelan Castle, it wasn't in a photogenic mood. The good thing about the Daear Ddu ridge, is that you can scramble it, or walk it, depending on your mood. I alternated between the two, and after a short lunch stop, made it to the summit.
The view across to Snowdon was clear, but I couldn't quite make out if the new cafe was open!!
I decided to take the path down to Plas-y-Brenin, which was straightforward. As on the way up, I reached a point where the streams had frozen, and the path became slippy. This slowed down the progress, but I just timed it right, arriving at PYB just in time for the Snowdonia sunset.
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