Friday evening

Andy, Al - Climbed on the Grochan. Stunning weather, seemed impossible that the forecast for Saturday was rubbish.

Saturday

Started raining around 7am and didn't stop until mid morning Sunday.

Bob, Charles - did the Cloggy horseshoe which took in the Llechog ridge, Cloggy, Foel Goch and Moel Eilio. Charles didn't quite do the full round.

James, Kasia, Kevin, Alice - did a walk in/near the Crafnant valley

Andy - worked on his briefs [?].

Mike, Trish, Chris, Al - Aimed for Clogwyn y Person arête via Jammed Boulder Gully on Dinas Mot. To make things a little more interesting I didn't bring a guide book, compass or map, unfortunately one or two members of this group sneaked in one or two of the offending items. Not having done JBG, I wasn't sure we were in the right gully so we picked a line of most polish which led us through a couple of squeezes and numerous waterfalls and the bottom of the North Ridge of Crib Goch. Contouring round to Llyn Glas in the mist and the torrential down pour was not straightforward. The better prepared members (M, T and C) took bearings which resulted in an about turn and eventually after what seemed a long time Mike spotted the Llyn. Some of us waded across to the island, much to the annoyance of the gulls, surprisingly we didn't get any wetter! The Clogwyn y Person arête came out of the swirling mist, trying to look enthusiastic I asked if we should complete the walk, must be the way I said it, everyone was for getting back to the hut including myself. Just as well, it was nearly 7pm when we arrived back after 9 hours out.

Duncan, Vicky - climbed at Penmaen Head a newly opened bolted area at Old Colwyn, the occasional shower managed to miss the crag.

Sunday

By the end of the morning everyone had escaped The Pass. Duncan and Vicky went back to Penmaen Head, Alice was on a train heading south, the rest to various parts of Manchester, deepest Cheshire and Stockport climbing wall. After making sure the hut was in a fit state and picking up many forgotten items, Andy and myself headed for the new crag only to see Duncan and Vicky leave. We managed 4 four routes ranging from F5 to F6a+. Unfortunately the strong gusty wind sent us home much too early and there I had masses of apple crumble which ought to have been eaten on the meet.

The Hut

Fantastic location, the lounge doubles up as a drying room that actually works, pity about the weather. The fireplace - well what can I say!

UPDATE: HUT FULLY BOOKED

Anyone wishing to join the meet during the day can stay at Ty Powdr or the camp at the farm (SH 623 569). Please note: no camping is allowed around the Cwm Glas Mawr hut.

Situated in the heart of Llanberis Pass, surrounded by crags galore, right in the centre of Britain's climbing Mecca is the Cwm Glas Mawr Hut (GR 620 569). Adventures of many kinds can be had from here; Door step climbing with the nearest crag a mere 150m away, Journeys in to the high mountain crags of Cwm Glas, which in turn could be combined with a route or two on Cloggy what could be better than that on the longest day of the year.

There are only 10 places available and £6 per head secures a space. Book your spot early to avoid disappointment.

Below are a number of ideas to whet the appetite:-

• The Anderson Challenge: one route per crag (not sure what the record is but this is the weekend to break it).

• Distance climbed (guide book heights added up): good > 400m, excellent > 700m and superb > 1000m

• Linking scrambles: for example - Jammed Boulder Gully -Clogwyn y Person's Arête - Lliwedd West Buttress.

• The Almost Two Horseshoes Walk: North Ridge of Crib Goch - Crib y Ddysgl - Snowdon - Lliwedd - Miners Track to point 993 Bwlch Glas - descend Gyrn Las ridge to the hut.

• Or just a nice easy day out on the boulders, crags and surrounding hills above and below the hut.