Fatigue is starting to take its toll on climbers and driver alike. By early afternoon the Chesterton Hunnies arrived at The Legacy Royal Victoria Hotel in Snowdonia after a 200 mile drive. There had been major congestion on the A66 which was the main route so Tanya was forced to take an alternative route to ensure that the team arrived in time.
At the hotel, the team had to go through a kit check and then set off again to the Pen-Y-Pass car park 5 minutes before their start time at 15:40.
After negotiating the treacherous road to the drop off point and back, the drivers filled their vehicles with fuel and returned to the hotel for refreshment. They were hoping to snatch a short cat nap while they waited for the sodden climbers to return.
The weather was really conspiring against the girls. With sheets of rain and a bullying wind to contend with, the climbers were wet, cold and tired even before they set off to climb Mt Snowdon.
Vicky had a fall but pulled through like a trooper.
At the hotel, the team had to go through a kit check and then set off again to the Pen-Y-Pass car park 5 minutes before their start time at 15:40.
After negotiating the treacherous road to the drop off point and back, the drivers filled their vehicles with fuel and returned to the hotel for refreshment. They were hoping to snatch a short cat nap while they waited for the sodden climbers to return.
The weather was really conspiring against the girls. With sheets of rain and a bullying wind to contend with, the climbers were wet, cold and tired even before they set off to climb Mt Snowdon.
Vicky had a fall but pulled through like a trooper.
Snowdon is the highest mountain in Wales at 3559ft (1085m)
With a little over 4 miles to the summit and the same back down, past teams say that Snowdon is the easiest of the four peaks but we have to remember that it is the second peak that the girls will climb in the day.
The average time taken for this climb in 2012 was 3 hours 25 mins. The girls returned at 20:26 which gave them a time of 4 hours and 46 minutes. They had to be escorted by the marshals because they were lucky last. But they made it!!
Not bad when you consider the weather! They say that there was no visibility at all and it was almost like climbing blindfolded.
WELL DONE, we are so proud of you all!
After the climb, hot showers and warm dry clothes, the team came together for a pub dinner at The Heights before they once again piled into the car.
The drivers have approximately 1 hour 15 mins to drive to Holyhead to catch the 02:30am ferry and a further 4 1/2 hours drive to Carantouhill. The weather forecast for the ferry crossing doesn't look too bad with scattered showers and a 10% chance of rain. Wind speed is expected at 15 mph
Happy Sailing!
The average time taken for this climb in 2012 was 3 hours 25 mins. The girls returned at 20:26 which gave them a time of 4 hours and 46 minutes. They had to be escorted by the marshals because they were lucky last. But they made it!!
Not bad when you consider the weather! They say that there was no visibility at all and it was almost like climbing blindfolded.
WELL DONE, we are so proud of you all!
After the climb, hot showers and warm dry clothes, the team came together for a pub dinner at The Heights before they once again piled into the car.
The drivers have approximately 1 hour 15 mins to drive to Holyhead to catch the 02:30am ferry and a further 4 1/2 hours drive to Carantouhill. The weather forecast for the ferry crossing doesn't look too bad with scattered showers and a 10% chance of rain. Wind speed is expected at 15 mph
Happy Sailing!
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