I Really Wasn't Prepared for This | Mt Snowdon Hike

I got up Snowdon fine. Getting down was the problem. We climbed Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) on a wet September day, up the Miners' Track from Pen y Pass. The forecast gave us no chance of staying dry, and it was right. At the summit, we were in the clouds, and that turned out to be a good thing. I couldn't see how far down the drops were. Then I had to get off the mountain, and that's where it fell apart. I don't do well near edges. Going face first down the mountain was not happening. This video is what happened next: the panic at the top, the sold-out train, the standby list, and the easy path that all four of us forgot about. MY TIPS If sharp drops and scrambling aren't for you, use the Llanberis Path. It's longer and much gentler, and it starts in the village rather than at Pen y Pass Don't count on the train to rescue you. They don't usually sell one way tickets down. I was put on a standby list and got lucky Choose your route up AND your route down. Do your own research At the cafe go for the tea. The coffee at the top is £4.50 and not worth it, and they can't fill your water bottle, so bring what you need. CHAPTERS 0:00 The moment I panicked 0:43 Why we chose the Miners' Track 1:30 Miners' Track vs Pyg Track 2:21 Into the clouds 2:50 At the summit / Panic 4:00 Getting down was the problem 4:42 The train was sold out 5:46 The path we all forgot 6:44 How I got on the train 7:09 My tips 7:47 The others get back 7:57 Would I do it again? 8:29 Cafe and other tips The rest of our Wales trip, and what we'd plan differently next time, is coming in the next video. If you've hiked Snowdon, which route did you take? Tell me in the comments. #Snowdon #YrWyddfa #Eryri #Snowdonia #Wales #hiking #MinersTrack #PygTrack #LlanberisPath #SnowdonMountainRailway #vertigo #hikingtips