A New Year, A New Start - With Cadair Idris

Well after a tricky last year for the expeds its back on track, with the first trip of the new term. With a full minibus of 15 enthusiastic newcomers, (and a couple oldies) we set off for Cadair Idris.
On a beautiful morning with a lovely red sunrise, and after a little faff with the meeting place, we got there, and took on the notorious first steps of Cadair. After lots of huffing, and puffing, and complaining all round, we got to Llyn Cau, and had a little rest and munch, and decided to split off into two groups.

The first group, with James and Joe took the Minfordd path up to the summit, and the second group, went for a little more adrenaline, going up the scramble to the right of the Lake, and coming down the central gully. Although a little damp, and a lot more tiring than some of the committee were expecting, it was a great scramble up, culminating in some fun, and fairly tricky moves towards the top.

It was a good hike up and down, and after a leisurely summit stop and a hike down the gully, we decided to traverse the opposite side of the lake. Where we realised the others had beaten us to the bottom, so we decided to mess around with some traversing, and then meet them.

On the way back, a quick pub stop was required, and after resisting stealing some more pint glasses, we made it back to Aber, after a great day by all. Good company, good scrambling, and luckily, fairly good weather.