Very sensible advice in this article ...........
The people you need to know about when venturing into Snowdonia's mountains
Too many people find themselves in trouble on Wales' mountains - to the dismay of local experts who want people to stay safe and have a good time
Crib Coch, the razor-edged route to Snowdon’s summit, has a reputation that, for many walkers, doesn’t precede it. Too often, mountain leaders like Rebekah Uden find climbers clinging on desperately, frozen in fear and wondering what on earth possessed them to tackle this most fearsome of crossings.
They are the lucky ones. Others have fallen to their deaths trying to complete a route that has been trumpeted on social media as Snowdon’s ultimate challenge and photo opportunity.
Rebekah, 33, won’t take anyone to Crib Goch unless they have prior scrambling experience. Over Easter a mum expressed pride in her sons, aged seven and nine, who crossed the ridge on a day that was “very windy, slippery and dangerous”. Mountain leaders shuddered at the thought.
“Almost every time I take a party up there, I see someone stuck on the ridge and calling for mountain rescue to come and save them,” said Rebekah, who runs trips across the UK via her business, Wilderness Wales.
“I certainly wouldn’t allow climbers to take their dogs with them: there have been instances of dogs pulling their owners from the ridge. It is too easy for people to be lulled into thinking it’s a challenge worth taking without understanding their limitations.”
Mountain leaders and guides are not just experienced climbers who are passionate about crags, peaks and lakes: they are the eyes and ears of upland visitor economies. As well as ensuring you get home safely, they pick litter, hand out advice, give directions and act as unofficial guardians of hill environments. They are the people who reduce the loads on volunteer mountain rescue teams.
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https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/people-you-need-know-venturing-23759935