Hiking and Wild Camp in the Glyderau of the Snowdonia National Park in the Terra Nova Compact AS 2

Hiking and Wild Camp in the Glyderau of the Snowdonia National Park in the Terra Nova Compact AS 2

I head back to a haunt of my youth, the Snowdonia National Park and the mountains of the Glyderau (a Welsh plural form, also known in English as the Glyders). The name derives from the highest peaks in the range, Glyder Fawr and Glyder Fach. According to Sir Ifor Williams, the word "Glyder" derives from the Welsh word "Cludair", meaning a heap of stones.

Gale force winds on the summits made for an arduous ascent to Bwlch Tryfan, but the views across the Ogwen Valley were mesmerising. We scrambled our way across the vast, rocky plateau of the Glyderau, including the Castle of the Wind (Castell Y Gwynt) which was tricky with a wild camping pack on.

After completing both summits, we found a spot late on in the day, the light was fading and the winds were not letting up. A gruelling first test for the Terra Nova Laser Compact AS 2 - it performed admirably and I look forward to many more camps in this tent. Fine craft beer, good food and great company made for an atmospheric wild camp and one that I will always remember. A poignant look back at the stomping ground of my youth, with many, many happy memories here.

I hope you enjoy the video - look after yourselves and I'll see you on the next adventure, Chris

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