Do you want a good day out on the Snowdonia hills full of variation? Why not have a go at the Gorphwysfa Challenge, about 17 miles of rugged countryside and over 5000 feet of climbing. Below we set out the route and the rules, can you beat our fastest time set up by Jayne Lloyd 3hrs 41mins 08 or even our slowest time set up by Frances Richardson around about 7 hours.
Go on; give it a try when you are next in Snowdonia!
Start Nant Gwynant car park 627506. Record starting time.
Up the Watkin Path.
Touch the trig point on the summit of Snowdon 610543.
Descend PYG track to Pen y Pass 647556.
Ascend Miners Track to finger stone 608549.
Turn right to Touch trig point on Carnedd Ugain 611552.
Descend to finger stone 608552.
Join Llanberis track and descend to Llanberis.
Beware cattle grid!
Care crossing main road to finish in front of Royal Victoria Hotel 584596.
Record finish time.
E mail result to
or pass on finish time to Harvey Lloyd 01865 750067.