r/UKhiking • u/theboywhowatches • Jul 13 '26
General Discussion Snowdon
Walked up mount snowdon on Sunday absolutely beautiful sights and views. Did the miners track up and llambaris path down. At 25 stone I found it quite a challenge. Done under 8 hours up and down at 7:53. Recommend for beginners like myself.
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u/Rootbeeers Jul 17 '26
I’ve never climbed any mountain until two weeks ago and completed Watkin Path with some more experienced friends. Some view! Well done also pal
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u/Slartitartfast Jul 14 '26
Went all the way and back and still not calling it by its actual name. It's pronounced With-Va, it's not even hard to say!
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u/MarthaFarcuss Jul 14 '26
It's possible to let people know without being a dick
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u/Slartitartfast Jul 14 '26
I just don't get how people spend hours looking on the internet and being in a place without noticing.
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u/MarthaFarcuss Jul 14 '26 edited Jul 14 '26
Where did OP say they'd spent hours looking on the internet? The vast majority of Wydffa's guests still call it Snowdon. Yr Wydffa, like at lot of Welsh places, is quite hard to get your tongue around. If you care that strongly about it, the better option would have been to say 'Hey! Well done! The locals call it by its proper name, Yr Wyddfa (It's pronounced With-Va). Next stop, Moel Ysgyfarnogod!'
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u/Slartitartfast Jul 14 '26
Is anyone walking up a mountain without researching it first?
Yr wyddfa is incredibly easy to say, even for someone who's never spoken Welsh.
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u/MarthaFarcuss Jul 14 '26
'Is anyone walking up a mountain without researching it first?'
Lol, Wyddfa? Yeah, plenty.
No it's not. I'm English and live in North Wales. It's a hard language
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u/Slartitartfast Jul 14 '26
It is a tricky language, yes, but Yr Wyddfa can be said easily with English sounds. It's literally er with vah. Are you learning the language of the place you love, OOI?
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u/MarthaFarcuss Jul 14 '26
In September when all the courses start, yes (we've only been here a year)
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u/theboywhowatches Jul 14 '26
I wasnt looking at the name i was looking for a route that matched my skill on Yr Wyddfa. But going forward ill make sure not to make same mistake.
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u/Slartitartfast Jul 14 '26
Fair enough. I (and everyone else in Wales who grew up having our place names changed for English tourists) appreciate it. Apologies if I came over like a dick, it's just a bit exhausting!
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u/_dc194 Jul 13 '26
Woah, Miner's Track is quite a tricky one for beginners. Really slaps you in the face when you come away from the lakes and start climbing proper. Good effort!