August 12th and 13th |
If I am overdue and the relative, friend or colleague who
has contacted the police/mountain rescue has directed you here:
My mobile phone is 0798 021 5561 or 07948124185
My home phone
is 0121 472 2296
My name is David Williams
My address is 27
Kingfisher Way, Bournville, Birmingham, B30 1TG
Date of Walk: Wednesday 12th August (afternoon) Thursday 13th August (all day)
Please note that I will not be able to edit this page for several days after I come off the mountains.
Car Park: My car is a BLACK SAAB 93 SPORTWAGON OV55 EOY.
I
will be attempting two trips onto the hills.
FIRST WALK:
CAR PARK: SH 483500 or SH 478493
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=248350&Y=350050&A=Y&Z=115
Route: The target is to climb Mynydd
Graig Goch (summit is rocky tor at SH497485)
I will be travelling down from Manchester and intend to walk this in the late afternoon or evening
I intend to camp at the Llyn Gwynant Campsite (http://www.gwynant.com/index.html)
SECOND WALK:
CAR PARK: Probably at the campsite or possibly
along the road at the foot of the Watkin Path
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=262720&Y=350685&A=Y&Z=120
Route: The target is to walk up the following mountains on Snowdon. I will start with Gallt y Wenallt and finish with Yr Aran
|
Yr Wyddfa |
115-610544 |
3560 |
1085 |
|
Point S |
115-606537 |
3050+ |
930+ |
|
Point E |
115-617541 |
2650+ |
800+ |
|
Y Lliwedd |
115-623534 |
2946 |
898 |
|
Point W |
115-619538 |
2491 |
759 |
|
Y Lliwedd East Top |
115-624533 |
2930 |
893 |
|
Y Lliwedd Bach |
115-628534 |
2684 |
818 |
|
Gallt y Wenallt |
115-642533 |
2031 |
619 |
|
Point W |
115-638535 |
2000+ |
610+ |
|
Yr Aran |
115-604515 |
2451 |
747 |
Timing: I intend to start very early and complete
by mid afternoon, 17:00 at the latest
Equipment Carried
I am carrying two mobile phones (see above)
Personal Locator Beacon (406/121.5MHz with strobe light)
I will have plenty of food and water.
Full set of waterproofs (Red Jacket), fleece, jumper, thermal top, appropriate hat, survival bag, bothy bag shelter
1:25000 map, compass, GPS, spare batteries for GPS, whistle, torch, sturdy boots and walking poles.