Almost ready for the last leg

On Saturday morning, we'll be travelling back up to Porthmadog to finish the final leg of our Cambrian Way. Starting from Maentwrog, over the Moelwyns, up and over Cnicht into Beddgelert, then over Snowdon to the PYG hotel. Up onto the Glyders and a night in Idwal Cottage then onto the Carneddau for a couple of days and drop down into Conwy to the Quay Hotel to rest our weary limbs in shameful luxury.

This week has been all about getting work sorted out, cleaning, replacing and repairing kit and getting the food ready - all over again!

We are in pretty good shape now and will be killing Pete on the uphills! (he will be joining us again for this last week) . My feet are a bit tender and looking up the syptoms on the web, it looks like they are suffering from being damp for too long. I have invested in some Sealkins merino inner socks so I can wear my Sealskins more next week if its damp.

Last week, while the rest of the country was suffering with horrendous weather, we were very lucky. Hopefully, we'll have good fortune this week too as it's the best terrain of the walk.

I read the Rhinogs bit of the 'official guide book' when we got back and learnt a couple of things...
1. The reason the Cambrian Way didn't get national trail status was because the Rhinogs are too dangerous and mountain rescue crews did not relish the increased numbers in the range.

2. The way we came off Rhinog Fach is NOT recommended - come down the same way you went up!

Lessons learned? RTFM before you go!