Epic Hikes of the World ( PDFDrive )

(one of the UK’s favourite routes) and be able to celebrate at the Pen-y-Gwryd, a
hotel rich in mountaineering history and the perfect end to our mountain
pilgrimage. MS
HEADS FOR HEIGHTS
Snowdon was the training ground for the expedition that took Edmund Hillary and
Tenzing Norgay to the summit of Mt Everest in 1953. The team stayed in the Pen-y-
Gwryd Hotel, which has become a place of pilgrimage for mountaineers. A small
glass cabinet in the bar displays memorabilia from their expedition, including
climbing rope, boots, oxygen tanks, prayer flags and a Peruvian shrunken head.
ORIENTATION
Start // Rowen YHA
Finish // Pen-y-Pass YHA
Distance // 33 miles (55km)
Getting there // Trains run to Conwy Rail station, from where the Betws-y-Coed
bus runs to Caer Rhun Hall. The Rowen YHA is 2.4 miles (3.9km) from there.
When to go // Summer months when days are long.
Where to stay // Youth Hostels at Rowen, Idwal Cottage and Pen-y-Pass
(www.yha.org.uk).
What to wear // Good hillwalking kit including waterproofs, spare food, headtorch,
map and compass.
What to take // Lots of food, water, spare gloves and hat.
Things to know // Weather here changes quickly. Check the forecast but be ready
for all conditions. This route is unmarked so ensure you’re able to navigate in poor
visibility.