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Walking with McArdle's - Wales 2011

Author: Created: 21/07/2011 22:42
A daily blog written by ALL the team on the 'Walking with McArdle's' courses in Snowdonia, North Wales, July and August 2011.

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Week 2, Day 8: All finished

By Andrew Wakelin on 08/08/2011 11:59

Packing up. On our way home. Conclusions. Plans for next year.

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Week 2, Day 7: Glyder Fach - exorcising the demons

By Andrew Wakelin on 08/08/2011 10:17

Glyder Fach. Exposure. Cantilever. Great finish!

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Week2, Day 6 - 6 August: To precipice or not?

By Andrew Wakelin on 06/08/2011 20:42

Precipice Walk. Bye Peter. Harlech Castle.

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Week 2, Day 5 - 5 August: Ticked off

By Andrew Wakelin on 05/08/2011 19:48

Sheep tick. Dr Quinlivan. Mawddach Estuary. Barmouth.

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Week 2, Day 4 - 4 August: Around Holyhead Mountain

By Andrew Wakelin on 04/08/2011 19:39

Holyhead. Mist and low cloud. Cliffs. Sunburnt again.

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Week 2, Day 3 - 3 August: Conquering the Welsh Matterhorn

By Andrew Wakelin on 03/08/2011 20:26

Croesor. Cnicht. Slate quarries. Long descent.

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Week 2, Day 2 (2 August): Doing more than we thought

By Andrew Wakelin on 02/08/2011 20:49

Llyn Dinas, Nant Gwynant. Beddgelert. Aberglaslyn. 500 feet 'up the back'.

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Week 2, Day 1 (1 August): Starting again!

By Andrew Wakelin on 01/08/2011 21:04

Starting week 2. Back to the base. Everyone gathering.

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WoW Reunion Weekend (29 -31 July)

By Andrew Wakelin on 01/08/2011 21:01

Goodbyes. Relaxation. Preparation for the second week.

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Day 7 (28 July): Up in the clouds

By Andrew Wakelin on 28/07/2011 20:02

Foel Lwyd 605m (1,978 ft). Tal y fan. Rain.

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Day 6 (27 July): Menai Straits and Anglesey

By Andrew Wakelin on 27/07/2011 20:57

Telford's suspension bridge. Church Island. Plas Newydd, Moel-y-don.

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Day 5 (26 July): An easy day with an easy walk

By Andrew Wakelin on 26/07/2011 20:17

Lazy breakfast. Blogging. Beautiful Llyn Dinas.

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Day 4 (25 July): Another high walk

By Andrew Wakelin on 26/07/2011 10:13

On the Snowdon range. 1,300 feet height gain. Helicopter rescue (not us!). Watkin Path.

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Day 3 (24 July): Six miles to Barmouth

By Andrew Wakelin on 25/07/2011 09:02

Really a 'level' day. Fantastic weather again. Crossing the estuary.

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Day 2 (23 July): Super Saturday - more than expected

By Andrew Wakelin on 24/07/2011 09:36

Level walk (not). Beautiful Aberglaslyn. Everyone doing well. Lorraine surprises herself (and us!).

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Day 1 (22 July): Arriving from all corners of the globe

By Andrew Wakelin on 22/07/2011 20:10

Arrivals. Beautiful weather. Exercise test. Evening stroll.

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Tomorrow we start

By Andrew Wakelin on 21/07/2011 22:50

As we speak people are making their way to Wales. Looking forward to a great week.

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