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Hat JIC
Add another layer for upper body JIC
Torch/whistle

Pyg/ Miners track is fine.
Following railway...is really boring.
Over Crib Goch is the one with the fall danger especially in gusty
wind/ rain squall conditions, but most interesting route IMO.

The route from the West up the Rhydd Dhu(sp?) track is used to be a much
quieter route as the great unwashed tended to go to the Pen y Pass car
park and totter up from there.

 

* change of clothes for when you fall into a stream [1]
* fully charged mobile phone
* water filter (or tablets) if you plan to drink stream water
* first aid kit
* emergency 'metal' blanket
* mirror or torch to signal for help via Morse ..

Probably lots more, but that's off the top of my head.

[1] DAMHIK, IJD, OK?

 

Video camera
127 hour egg timer
Tourniquet
Rusty penknife

 

I've worked my way down to a fairly simple list.

2 litre camelback full of of water
Something calorie rich and snacky like flapjack
Some sandwiches / pasta salad / scotch eggs to eat at the top
(Extra) Sleeveless fleece in backpack for if it gets cold
Compass
Map
Small Torch
Lighter
Swiss army knife
Sticking plaster or 2, in case of a friction blister. (have never
used them though).

On a really long walk I may add in a spare 1.5 litre water canteen and
some iodine drops so I can refill water from streams and not get
lurghy.

Wearing:
Waterproof breathable jacket.
Breathable base layer t-shirt (not cotton)
Long sleeved fleece if cold
Polycotton walking trousers or combats that dry quickly.
Thick socks
Decent hiking boots.

Bear in mind during the hard work you'll be taking layers off, but
once you stop it's easy to lose heat quickly, so sling extra layers on
before you cool down. Also, drink little and often.

 

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Helicopter tickets.

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Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, M.Badger

Oh, FFS. This is Snowdon in the tourist season. A shotgun and a *lot* of
ammunition to clear a path would be far more to the point than all this
survivalist shit.

 

Dog.

 

Sunscreen lotion.

 

Parasol-wallah.

 

He's planning on walking up Snowdon, not tackling an 8 hour day in the Alps.

If the weather stays as it is then I'd take nothing more than a map,
compass, about a litre of water and a Mars bar or similar. I probably
take a lightweight waterproof jacket if I couldn't see the summit when
I set off and I'd stick some factor 6 in just in case the sun stayed
out.

Personally I'd not bother with Snowdon because it'll be crowded and
there are plenty of alternatives where you can spend the day without
the hassle.

 

A long time ago - when I was about nine or ten my Father and I walked up
Snowdon (he was a military type and keen on that sort outdoor activity
being good for boys) - and the promise was that we would catch the train
down.

Anyway, he left his wallet in the car. I do recall being a bit tired on
the way back down and slightly embarrassed that he had to ask a complete
stranger for change to get me an ice cream.

 

It's always been expensive. Consider the maintenance costs and fuel -
and a limited season.

 

I always liked Cader Idris when I was young - but I think that was
because my Father told a good tale about dragons.

 

It does seem a bit mad. If I, as a ten year old, can go up there with my
Dad armed only with a thermos and some sandwiches in the mid 1970s then I
don't think it's beyond Steve.

 

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I suspected that it may be a simple case of packing a small bag with
'normal' walking gear in it.

But then you read websites where they tell you that you're going to die
and wonder who is right.

 

I'd also take a red cagoule for the full effect.

 

Andy has the right of it. Just check the weather before you go
and take a waterproof top, just in case. Sensible walking shoes
and summat to drink. The biggest problem will be the crowds.

Take Mark's advice. Go walking on the Carnedds instead.
Far fewer people.

 

You'd think there's some bearded dude wearing a toga and sitting on a
blanket at the top, telling you the secrets of the universe for a few
pennies.

 

When we went up Snowdon there were quite a few bearded types that my Dad
told me to keep away from. No idea why there were so many puppies up a
mountain either.