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Yr Aran from just above Bwlch Cwm Llan

WALK FOUR

The Pyg Track and the Miners’ Track

Snowdon from the Miners’ Track

Walkers wanting to reach Snowdon’s summit, who want neither the tedium of the ascent from Llanberis, whether on foot or by train, nor the frights that Crib Goch and Crib y Ddysgl can provoke, will opt for what has become a classic in its own right – up the Pyg and down the Miners’. And there are many reasons why those venturing onto Snowdon for the first time will take pleasure in this approach, not least the emerging prospect of mountains beyond mountains and the sheer adrenalin rush that these rocky theatres generate.

The Route

The walk starts from the car park at Pen y Pass, where the charge for parking is considerably more than the old shilling (5p) once demanded. Ignore the conspicuous track leading south from the car park, this is the way you will return. Instead, start off west, aiming for the pointed cone of Crib Goch seen in the distance. If you can’t see Crib Goch because of mist, you may want to reconsider the day’s plans.