Glyder Fach via the Miners Track

Again a lovely sunny but cool day but even more windy than yesterday. After parking near the Pen-y-Gwryd Hotel opposite Llyn Lockwood, we followed the Miners Track as it gradually rose up the side of Glyder Fach after we had altered our course from an initially chosen wrong path. Our route lay further to the East within a walled field but we were able to easily reach the continuation above the walled field.
The path gradually rose until we reached a large open moorland area between Glyder Fach and Drws Nodded with the lake Llyn Caseg-fraith nearby looking a very dark blue.
From here we continued along the path leading Westwards gradually up the broad ridge leading up one side of Glyder Fach with and excellent view of the side of Bristly Ridge also heading for the summit. After a short section of boulders, we reached a flatter section strewn with large, flat rocks which characterises this part of the Glyders.
We soon spotted the nearby “honey pot” the Cantilever Stone, which is a large wide but relatively thin slab of rock looking like a giant's see-saw but which is so massive, a large number of people can stand on the suspended section with no fear of any movement.
We joined the others in clambering on the Stone to pose for a photo but it was tricky standing there in the very string and gusty wind.
Continuing onwards on the rocky summit to pause for a quick rest sitting in the shelter of a large rock not far from the group of rocks called the Castell y Gwynt (Castle of the Wind) appropriately enough on a blustery day like today.
We returned via the same route back to where we started after a very nice walk which was relatively quiet when compared to the more popular routes.

The Snowdon Horseshoe from Capel Curig

Beginning of The Miners Track

Bristly Ridge

South Ridge of Tryfan

Karen on the Cantilever Stone, Glyder Fach

The Snodwon Horseshoe from Glyder Fach