02/08/14 - Snowdon, Ranger Path - (me, Luca, Steve, Hayley, Conners, Rachel)

This was a dry run for the "boys trip"to Scotland in September (with Conners and Steve), but their wives came too (Dani was packing for the holiday), as did Luca (which made me very proud).
The path surprisingly quiet, but visibility was very poor and progressively cold and windy. Luca was storming ahead - no-one else could keep up.

The wind was really howling as we reached the level section before the final ascent. We saw a dark shape through the mist and heard a bizarre whirring, howl. We were allquizzing over what it was - a tornado was a popular choice - when we realised it was the train!

We got to the top and went for a coffee (!!!). Met a guy in the shop, he had a massive scar on his face and seemed friendly, but a bit off-centre. He claimed to the park warden. He also claimed to be on the from of OL6 map. I checked when I got home and he was, so I felt guilty for doubting him.
We were turfed out of the shop after just a few minutes because it was so windy they were "evacuating".

Weather cleared on the way down. Completed the walk in a fairly swift 4 hours. Went to a pub for a pint on the way back - Luca was quiet but uncomplaining (outwardly at least)

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