At no point on the run365challenge did I expect to live through an earthquake! At 4:15am Caernarfon was struck by an earthquake of 3.8 on the Richter scale, Tina Jess and I had been staying over ready to climb Snowdon that morning. The quake only last 10-15 seconds or so, but was enough to wake all 3 of us and for Jess's bed to move away from the wall. What an experience!
Following a little more broken sleep, I headed outside to do my 5k in a force 8 gale! The omens are not looking good for the climb later today. However, not being total put off I head out along the harbor and across the river to run parallel to the Menai Straight, with camera in hand I took my time (the wind made sure of this) and grabed a few shoots. After a shower and a quick breakfast we are then off to Snowdon to see what else the elements can throw at us.
With a spot in the car park found at the Rangers Station, our route is planned, our bags are packed and the sun is shinning. The route we have chosen is an 8 mile out and back track that we had been told was the prettiest. The first 2 and a bit miles get you to the base of Snowdon, but are a real climb on their own. With some honesty swapped between us and a couple of cookies, we head up the step ascent and take our time and enjoy the views. 3:10 from setting off from the car park we reach the summit and have smiles all round. To top this off the clouds part, if only fleetingly, to allow for some amazing photo's. Within minutes the weather has changed and the temperature dropped (we were prepared of course), so we decided to descend. Only on the descent can you appreciated the severity/steepness of the climb. Also downhill is a lot faster (gravity really works) 2:20. An amazing day all told, now just the 4 hour drive home!
Thanks girls what a great couple of days, what will tomorrow bring.
www.justgiving.com/kevin-caple (I even got a picture in my Macmillan shirt at the top of Snowdon)
Big Kev
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