Unfortunately, the weather conditions meant we couldn't traverse Crib Goch. We were diverted up the Pyg Track instead. Tryfan was interesting in the wind and rain, but generally, it wasn't too hair-raising.

Ah ok, didn’t realise that. I climbed Tryfan as a kid (40 years ago!) & don’t remember it being really bad. Crib Goch has always put me off the Dragon’s Back though. I was interested in a frame of reference as to what it would compare to out here.

The race do organise guided recces over Crib Goch to enable entrants or potential entrants to gain confidence prior to the event. That might be worth looking into.

And a huge congrats @superkev79.bsky.social, that's definitely a race on my bucket list to do. What an incredible adventure that must've been and what an achievement 💪

It’s set me to wondering if I could get into DBR shape again (or arguably for the first time) in a year…

Thank you.

@beninchamonix.bsky.social I did a guided run of the Welsh 3000s back in May and was super scared at the prospect of doing Crib Goch but it actually wasn't so bad. You can cross it staying well away from the really steep edge for the most part

That said, not sure how I'd feel about doing it without a guide and definitely not in poor weather conditions. Adventure Awaits is the company I did it with, highly recommended (although can't imagine why you'd travel from Chamonix to Snowdonia to run 😂)

Thanks. A guided run or with someone experienced is a good option, but as you point out not sure if it would be a logistical possibility for me! The only time I’ve been very nervous in the Alps is doing Croix de Fer on a v narrow path which had a lot of exposure but only on one side

Where is the first of your photos taken then if not Crib Goch (which is what I had assumed)? Rhinogs somewhere?

It was taken near the summit of Cadair Idris on a very wet and windy day 3.

That would explain why I didn’t recognise it!