Cadair Idris ( Penygadair) is the preeminent mountain in southern Eryri - Snowdonia. There are three main hiking trails up the 823m ( 2,930 ft) peak. It is usually climbed as a stand alone mountain or as part of the Welsh Three Peaks Challenge. Why Climb Cadair Idris? Ask any mountaineer in Snowdonia (Eryri) what they recommend after someone has done Yr Wyddfa - Snowdon and chances are they will say: Cadair Idris. Cadair Idris (also written Cader Idris) is the preeminent peak in the south...

The Pyg & Miners Track is the shortest walking route to the summit of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), steeped in history and one of the most spectacular. Is Pyg/Miners Circular Snowdon’s Best Route? If you only do one walk on Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), this is an excellent choice. The Pyg Track and Miners’ Track circular takes two of the mountain’s finest paths and links them so you can squeeze them both into a single day. You climb through dramatic mountain scenery on the Pyg Track, stand on the highest...

The most popular and most challenging version of the National 3 Peaks Challenge is to complete it within 24 hours. To do the 3 Peaks Challenge in under 24 hours you will need to complete all three mountains in under 13 hours. Ben Nevis should be completed within 5 hours; Scafell Pike & Snowdon within 4 hours each. This leaves 11 hours for driving the 462 miles between the peaks. What are the National 3 Peaks? The National 3 Peaks is the tallest mountain in Scotland, England and Wales.  These...