Day 14 - Cadairistic

Had a rest day today so we climbed Cadair Idris via the Minfford path.
We set off at around 11am after a breakfast that had the calorific value of the rest of our trip. We climbed up a well maintained and sustainable path (top job, path building chaps), hitting cloudbase at around 2000 feet.
My fear of heights was not evident as I could stand on the edge if a 1000 foot abys and not see further than 30 feet.
We summited at 2900 feet and the rain came down for an hour - at least we had the chance to try out our new Berghuas Paclite gear (OK, but my Montane Atomic trousers were far less sweaty). Tried out the sealskin merino socks with our Salomon shoes - result! I will never wear boots in the wet again.
After some creative navigation, we took the wrong 'path' off the hill and ended up heatherbashing for a couple of miles, including a near verticle 'ice' climb of 100 or so feet through wet heather, above a nasty looking drop, using our pacerpoles as ice axes and our toenails as crampons.
We made it back drank a large percentage of the small Minfford Hotel bar while being entertained by a 2nd hand caravan salesman and his wife from the north of England - lovely folks, but reminded me of a several Harry Enfield charaters.
Tomorrow - same route up Cadairistic, but veering off to Barmouth.
Again, treated like lords at the Minfford Hotel. Darren, the chef, heard I was a veggie and knocked me up a mush' strog' to die for. Come and stay here, service like this is blinkin' rare.