From Managing Director, Dormouse Holiday Enterprises.

Dear Mr Newsletter Person,

re: Snowdonia Winter Sunshine Holidays

I wish to bring to your attention that these holidays have now completed a fifth successful season with the most glorious weather always guaranteed.

Prospective clients need not worry about personal security as the trips are well policed.

This year I myself attended as chief holiday researcher.

On Friday my assistants were Anderson U.B. and Williams K. (Ogwen and Y Garn) and Ramsbottom P. and Gregsons J. and S. (Llanberis and Padarn Park).

For Saturday I had the following additional researchers: Walker P., Hendry S., Casticks J. and V. and McCallum I. Each of these is an expert in his (or her) own field - it's once out on the hills that things go wrong.

The main event was a traverse of the Carnedds from Pen Yr Ole Wen, then over Carnedd Dafydd, Carnedd Llewelyn, Craig Yr Isfa and Pen Yr Helgi Du. Unfortunately we had to walk as the 4x4's did not turn up. Although the sun was very hot - someone measured a temperature of +2 degress celsius - there was a lot of icy stuff lying around but not much snow. However, no specialist equipment was called into use therefore no specialist techniques were called into question. The wonderful weather brought out many other prospective clients onto the hills. On Llewellyn there were amazing views in a southerly aspect of sun, mountain and cloud on rest of the Snowdonia Range. Photographs will appear in our next brochure if the snaps come out.

On Sunday the assistants were sent to all parts of the Natonal Park whilst some checked the early morning traffic arrangements back to England. Pity the weather wasn't that good on Sunday!

Ty Powdwr Goes West

Hop along to the hut for some mountain fun.

As established by recent custom I shall lead a walk on the Saturday, this time attempting to lose bearings as well as KMC members and their guests on various points of the southern Carneddau.

With my trusty cohorts I shall start at 10.00 from the car park at 'Big Willies' (Gwern Gof Isaf) GR 685602 on the A5 (£1, pay at the farm) and take the old road (very extremely wet in parts - snorkel and flippers advisable) westwards to rejoin the A5 opposite Glan Dena - alternative start for cads and latecomers, GR 668605, park on southern side of road or thereabouts. NOTE: be ready at 10.25 together with your waterproof boots (on your feet or round your neck) because you won't be missing out on the mighty wet as there is plenty on the walk up by the Afon Lloer.

The preferred route will take the east ridge of Pen yr Ole when a sharp right turn will be made towards Dafydd, then east and northish on to Llewelyn, returning over Craig Yr Ysfa, possibly Pen yr Helgi Du, and the electric road.

Nine miles and five and a half hours walking, both figures not allowing for bad jokes.

If we are lucky maybe ice axe and crampons will be required. All we need if some of that cold white stuff - you never know it might be winter!

Free for all on Sunday as usual, or even on Saturday as well if that's what you want.