Training Log Archive: Mark3

Just not as excited about the PB as the BG.

The roughness of the terrain on the first climb didn't help with this. Nice whilst on the ridge, though; although some rocky bits would've been really tough in the rain. Glad I recce'd before Stefan's attempt in a few weeks.

Good to get up Moel Hebog again after my previous attempt when I was about six.

EDIT:
Route notes for actual, now that it's been postponed until next year, don't want to forget:
(1) First climb, cross the footbridge so on W of river and then just go uphill
(2) After leaving the forest, stay on edge of forest. It's boggy and rubbish, but the whole area is boggy and rubbish anyway
(3) When get to forest tip, just take direct bearing to wall junction
(4) There should be a trod to pick up coming off Bryn Banog; leave ridge soon after summit
(5) Take R choice on Model Hebog - shorter but steeper
(6) On Y Gyrn, follow wall up, probably on W side

Edit: Allen's book says E side, and whenever you get to a crag go around to the right. I suspect it doesn't make much difference.

(7) Off Y Gyrn, stay on ridge for as long as is reasonable before turning left, aim for wall junction
(8) Due S after crossing the wall after Y Garn summit, can follow trod round and avoid the scree at the top

Rather warm day; second in a row wearing a vest...sweating a lot by the end despite taking it pretty easy.

Went to try and find a tree in the horizon that you can see from Emma's house and she's always wondered which one it was.

I took a bearing and made a guess - but getting there, don't think it was the right one. C'est la vie.

It was a thousand degrees. Felt ok other than that, though.

Hot. Tired.

Back on it. Found the climb tough but felt ok for the rest really - just still feeling the after effects of no sleep for two days and yawning since about 3pm. Lovely weather at kinder, 30 mins of drizzle then some amazing views.

The massive sugar highs probably aren't helping with the tiredness although that should improve now I've run out of scones.

Basically fine.

Ate my weight in scones, jam, clotted cream, chocolate and salted caramel fudge, 100% dark chocolate, brie and Parma ham croissant, hot buttered crumpets and strawberries.

Levered myself out of the house for a short walk in the evening. Not feeling too bad.