The Glyders

In late November last year the weather was looking nice for the weekend, so Chris and I made a last minute dash to Snowdonia for some fresh air.

We picked a route over the Glyders from west to east. Setting off well before dawn we had some lovely views of sunrise.

Ed looking out over lake at dawn. — Photo by Chris Natt.
Ed Horsford ― Cwm Idwal ― 2019/11/30
1/125s at f/4.5, 24mm, ISO 800, Nikon D850

A style on a mountainside at dawn. — Cwm Idwal ― 2019/11/30
1/25s at f/4, 30mm, ISO 3200, Fuji X-T20

Chris crosses a series of tall rocks pointing straight up in the air like crystals. — Chris Natt ― Glyder Fawr ― 2019/11/30
1/1700s at f/4, 36mm, ISO 200, Fuji X-T20

The Glyders (Glyder Fawr and Glyder Fach) have a series of rocky outcroppings which are great for exploring. They were stunning with a touch of frost on them.

Ed walks along a rocky crest. — Photo by Chris Natt.
Ed Horsford ― Glyder Fawr ― 2019/11/30
1/1600s at f/4.5, 85mm, ISO 250, Nikon D850

Chris reaches up to a large cantilevered overhanging him. — Chris Natt ― Glyder Fawr ― 2019/11/30
1/1400s at f/4, 33mm, ISO 200, Fuji X-T20

A soft photo of some jagged rocks. — Glyder Fawr ― 2019/11/30
1/8000s at f/2, 53mm, ISO 200, Fuji X-T20

A close photo of the edge of a jagged and sharp rock at the top of Glyder Fawr. — Glyder Fawr ― 2019/11/30
1/4400s at f/2, 53mm, ISO 200, Fuji X-T20

Chris descends a gently sloping hillside covered in large frost-covered boulders. — Chris Natt ― Glyder Fach ― 2019/11/30
1/1100s at f/4, 17mm, ISO 200, Fuji X-T20

Ed and Chris pose on the other side of a small pond with arms outstretched. The pond is frozen with crystals extending over the surface. — Chris Natt, Ed Horsford ― Glyder Fach ― 2019/11/30
1/1000s at f/5.6, 20mm, ISO 250, Nikon D850

Having done the Glyders and Snowdon on the same weekend, I found the Glyders much more rewarding - you get more interesting views (including across to Snowdon), more interesting terain to explore, and less people.