Cadair Berwyn NW-012

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Cadair Berwyn, GW/NW-012 - 830m ASL - SJ 071 323 - OS Explorer 255 - 8 SOTA points

Friday 25th February 2022 - Cadair Berwyn GW/NW-012 & Mynydd-y-briw GW/NW-060

Pistyll Rheadr Climbing out of the valley

I was intending activating in the Yorkshire Dales today. But the yellow warning for snow and ice (on the roads) plus the forecast for 50mph winds put me off!

Tom M1EYP An icy summit!

By contrast, the forecast out west looked great - so off to Cadair Berwyn GW/NW-012. Great walk up the ridge in the snow.

Tom MW1EYP/P Summit shelter

Six VHF radio contacts, including 4 summit-to-summit with other radio ham mountaineers.

Stunning wintery views Looking back towards the summit

Descended via the valley in lovely weather, went for a closer look at the waterfall, then had an excellent lunch at the cafe.

Descending back to the valley Nearly back down A final look at the waterfall

I was in the area and it was only early afternoon, so bagged the nearby and very easy Mynydd-y-briw GW/NW-060 before driving back home to Macc.

Time	Callsign	Band	Mode	S2S
10:04	GW4BML/P	144MHz	FM	GW/MW-007
10:11	GW4VPX/P	144MHz	FM	GW/MW-007
10:17	G0TFD	144MHz	FM
10:20	GW6WBS/P	144MHz	FM	GW/NW-027
10:21	MW0KXN/P	144MHz	FM	GW/MW-009
10:26	G0KSB	144MHz	FM