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On the first day we sharpened our navigation skills by re-learn- ing the basics of map reading and navigation in and around the breath-taking scenery of Tryfan Mountain, one of the many mountains that adorn the Snowdonia National Park.
The group benefited greatly from this and it was a good opportu- nity for some weaker members of the group to relearn and get up to speed with the basics of map reading.
The rest of the week was then building upon previously learnt skills and adding new elements into the mix. The group decided on climbing Snowdon on the second day and each member was given legs to plot and navigate through with the rest of the group, which also provided valuable experience in plotting map to ground and adding in more complex navigation techniques such as back-bearings and triangulation. The weather on this day was spectacular and provided wonderful views until the summit was reached, where cloud cover blocked most of them. Nevertheless, the group had conquered Snowdon and climbed to its 1,085m asl (above sea level) peak.
Day 3 was a slightly more adventurous route that involved longer legs taken by the members, requiring them to hone in on previ- ously learnt skills. The weather was also considerably less nice than previous days, spots of rain and strong winds made navigat- ing and traversing the many rocky areas on the ridges much more
Cfn Cooper attempting to befriend the locals. Hearts and minds...
of an effort than it would have been if it were sunny. There was also a light amount of scrambling as the group made their way along one of the lesser taken routes by the average hill walker.
Day 4 was taken up mostly by the planning and preparation for an overnight stay on the side of one of Snowdonia’s many hills and mountains. The group eventually decided on a place they were going to stay and prepared routes and analysed risks before