Mae Ras Yr Wyddfa yn ddiwrnod mawr i bentref Llanberis a’r ardal bob blwyddyn gyda nifer yn heidio yno i weld y rhedwyr yn dechrau’r ras ac i weld y cyffro wrth iddynt ddod yn o li lawr. Mae nifer hefyd yn cerdded i fyny llwybr Llanberis tuag at gopa’r Wyddfa i weld y rhedwyr yn dygymod a elfenau anodd a heriol y ras ar y mynydd ei hyn. Read more
Da ni’n ffodus iawn yma ar Yr Wyddfa i gael Tim o Wardeiniaid Gwirfoddol ers dwy flynedd bellach a braf iawn oedd cael eu croesawu’n ol yn gynnar eleni ar gyfer y Pasg a’r tymor sydd i ddod.
Mae rol Warden Gwirfoddol yn un amrywiol iawn gyda pob diwrnod yn wahanol a heriol o bryd iw gilydd yn enwedig mewn tywydd eithafol! Mae’n cynnwys darparu gwybodaeth a chynghori’r cyhoedd ar y llwybrau yn ogystal a rhannu negeseuon pwysig ynglun a diogelwch ar y mynydd. Maent hefyd yn clirio sbwriel oddi ar y llwybrau prysuraf yn ogystal a gwneud gwaith cynnal a chadw.
Mae rhai wedi bod hefo ni ers eu sefydlu ond mae hi’n dda hefyd cael croesawu rhai newydd i’r tim!
Eleni mae yna ddeg o Wardeiniaid Gwirfoddol newydd wedi dechrau gyda ni felly cyn y Pasg cafwyd diwrnod i groesawu pawb gan rhoi rhywfaint o hyfforddiant iddynt tra’n mynd allan ar y mynydd.
Roedd hi’n wych gweld y Wardeiniaid Gwirfoddol sydd hefo ni ers y dechrau’n rhannu eu profiad a’r rhai newydd. Bu i ni gael sawl senario gwahanol allan mewn amryw o lefydd ar ein taith. Roedd hyn yn cynnwys y math o gyngor i roi i grwp o gerddwyr yn Bwlch y Moch oedd eisiau gwybod yr elfennau ar Grib Goch yn ogystal a cynghori beicwyr mynydd ger Llyn Llydaw o’r cytundeb gwirfoddol sydd ar lwybrau’r Wyddfa .
Da ni’n gwerthfawrogi eu hymdrechion yn fawr yma ar Yr Wyddfa ac yn edrych ymlaen i weithio hefo nhw’n y tymor a gobeithio’r blynyddoedd sydd i ddod!
We’re very fortunate here on Snowdon to have a team of Volunteer Wardens and we were delighted to welcome them back early this year for Easter and the new season ahead!
The role of a Volunteer Warden is diverse with every day different to the next. It can be challenging at times especially in extreme weather! The role includes providing information, advice regarding route choice and the importance of safety on the mountain whilst out on the busiest paths. They also do some path maintenance and litter picks which goes a long way towards reducing the problem.
Some have been with us from the start but it’s also great to welcome new faces to the team!
This year there’s ten new Volunteer Wardens joining the team so before Easter we had a day to welcome everyone and provide some training whilst out on the mountain.
It was great to see the Volunteer Wardens that’s been with us from the start sharing their experiences with the new group. We had a few scenarios whilst out in different locations on our journey. This included providing information to a group at Bwlch y Moch regarding the conditions on Grib Goch and talking to mountain bikers by Llyn Llydaw about the voluntary agreement on Snowdon.
We really appreciate all their efforts and commitments here on Snowdon and we look forward to working with them in the new season and hopefully years to come!
Gan Rhys Wheldon-Roberts, Warden Ardal Gynorthwyol Yr Wyddfa, Awdurdod Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri.
Mae’r Hydref a’r Gaeaf yn dod ag ymdeimlad gwahanol iawn i’r Wyddfa. Erbyn Tachwedd mae nifer o’r elfennau sy’n cyfrannu tuag at brysurdeb yr Haf wedi mynd. Mae’r trên bach a Hafod Eryri wedi cau, mae’r rhan fwyaf o’r adar mynydd wedi gadael neu wedi distewi ac mae’r nifer o gerddwyr bellach yn llawer llai. Er hyn mae gwaith yn parhau ar Yr Wyddfa drwy gydol y flwyddyn. Mae’r Hydref yn cynnig ffenestr o amser gwerthfawr i’r Wardeniaid a’r Gweithwyr Stâd fynd at i wneud gwaith cynnal a chadw pwysig ar y llwybrau.
Mae Tachwedd yn nodi dechrau ein Hadroddiadau Amodau Dan Draed sy’n adrodd ar sut amodau gaeafol sydd i’w cael ar Yr Wyddfa drwy’r gaeaf. Mae’r Wardeniaid yn anelu am y copa i asesu cyflwr unrhyw eira a rhew, gyda’r nod o gyflawni adroddiad syml, i’r cyhoedd, o sut amodau sydd i’w cael ar y mynydd. Yn ogystal bydd y Wardeniaid yn rhoi cyngor elfennol ar ba fath o gyfarpar sydd ei angen mewn amodau o’r fath. Mae’r adroddiadau yma yn cael eu cyflawni 3 i 4 gwaith yr wythnos ac maent yn cael eu cyflwyno i’r Met Office i’w harddangos ar eu Rhagolygon Ardaloedd Mynyddig.
Mae’r mynyddoedd yn amgylchedd gwbl wahanol yn y gaeaf. Mae amodau’r tywydd a’r diwrnodau byr yn golygu fod cerdded yn y mynyddoedd yr adeg yma yn dipyn mwy o her. Mae cymryd sylw o’r rhagolygon tywydd a gwisgo’r cyfarpar cywir yn hanfodol er mwyn cael mwynhau’r mynyddoedd.
Am fwy o wybodaeth ar y rhagolygon tywydd diweddaraf gwelwch: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/mountain-forecasts/snowdonia#?tab=mountainWeather
Neu dilynwch yr Adroddiadau Amodau Dan Draed ar Trydar: @snowdonweather, @MountainSafe
Am gyngor ynglŷn â cherdded mynydd yn y gaeaf gwelwch: <http://www.ukhillwalking.com/articles/page.php?id=4261>
Press Release: From the Nevis Landscape Partnership
Vital work has begun this week on Britain’s highest mountain to upgrade and repair over three kilometres of the Ben Nevis Mountain Path. This ambitious project will stabilise and improve over half the total length of the track between Achintee and St. John’s Wall as part of a £1m project lead by Nevis Landscape Partnership and funded by Heritage Lottery Fund, Scottish Natural Heritage and Highlands & Islands Enterprise.
In total the work will take three years to complete, with this year’s contracts running from now until March 2016 to avoid the mountain’s extremely busy spring/summer period. The work carried out each year will dramatically improve this world class route.
The work sites present major safety considerations, both for the contractors and the people using the path during the construction phase, due to the steep cross‐slope that the path is benched into which zig- zags up the mountain. Walkers may wish to consider alternative routes up the Ben during the this period such as starting at the North Face car park, however those choosing to take the Mountain Path should be aware of the works and follow the bypasses and instructions from the on-site contractors. We would also like to advise extreme caution for any night climbs or descents using the Ben Nevis Mountain Path during the construction period.
The Ben Nevis Mountain Path is an extremely popular and well-used route and very much in need of these works to improve long-term stability of the path and reduce erosion. Ben Nevis visitor numbers are in excess of 100,000 annually and in addition to individual walkers there is an ever-growing number of charity climbs, challenge events and Three Peak groups. The lower Ben Nevis Mountain path is currently in a very poor condition and we need to take action now in order to safeguard the mountain path for future generations to enjoy. One way to alleviate unnecessary pressure is to ensure you register your group events with The Three Peaks Partnership or Ben Nevis Visitor Centre.
Cathy Mayne, Scottish Natural Heritage said,
“We are delighted that work on this iconic and much-used path is now underway. The team from the Nevis Landscape Partnership have worked hard to put together an excellent package of contractors, working through the winter to limit the impact on public access to our highest mountain.”
Lizzie Cooper, Nevis Landscape Partnership said,“We are extremely grateful to our funders for their commitment to the repair and upgrading of the Ben Nevis Mountain Path, it will make a huge difference to this mountain route and help reduce erosion. However, all mountain paths need ongoing maintenance to keep them in good condition, so we would encourage all those who want to help look after our iconic mountain to sign up for a volunteer footpath work party with Friends of Nevis and John Muir Trust. It is a truly amazing experience, if not a little addictive!”
To find out more about the work going on and around Ben Nevis, and how you can get involved and support it go to www.nevislandscape.co.uk.
NOTES FOR EDITORS
The Nevis Landscape Partnership Program is a 5 year £3.9m scheme, consisting of 19 projects aiming to encourage the public to engage with the natural and cultural environment of both Ben and Glen Nevis. Across the program there are opportunities for people get involved through volunteering, school participation, experience events and training opportunities. In addition we have a major ‘leave no trace’ interpretation project to promote sustainable use of the area.
Our key partners are: Heritage Lottery Fund, Scottish Natural Heritage, Highland Council, Forestry Commission Scotland, John Muir Trust & The Nevis Partnership who are the host organisation for the programme. In addition we have a number of smaller funders feeding into specific projects.
For further information contact Freja MacDougall, Communications freja@nevispartnership.co.uk / 07979671806 / 01397 701088
Although we like to make it look like the mountain manages itself, there’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes on Snowdon. The 450,000 walkers a year ascending on foot to the highest point in Wales bring huge benefits to the local area, but also huge pressures. As Snowdonia National Park Wardens our job is to look after the mountain and the people who use it. We protect the landscape and wildlife but also work to ensure that the people who visit the mountain have a great time.
Here’s a few facts on how much people-power it take to look after Snowdon:
Phew! And that’s just the staff and volunteers who work for Snowdonia National Park!
Here are some pics of some of the things we get up to day to day on the mountain:
With the lauded title of “Most Popular Mountain in the UK” and being the highest mountain outside the Scottish Highlands, Snowdon certainly attracts some interesting and often downright strange activities…
On the weekend we embarked on a major challenge – carrying out repairs and maintenance on all three mountains of the Three Peaks Challenge. Sarah Lewis from the John Muir Trust has written a great blog on their adventures on Ben Nevis, there’s an update coming soon from Scafell Pike and here’s a little update on our adventures on Snowdon.
Three Peaks Challengers Invited to use an Essential Bit of Kit
Three co-ordinated Mountain Care days are being held across the highest peaks of Scotland, England and Wales this weekend to highlight the launch of a new piece of ‘kit’ for charity challengers.
The new kit won’t be found on the slopes of the nation’s favourite mountains, but online, as a central resource with useful route maps, environmental information, health and safety tips and a simple one stop registration process.
Thousands of people each year scale Ben Nevis, Scafell and Snowdon, with many trying to summit all three peaks in one trip. The longer days of summer see numbers taking part rising dramatically, with consequent impacts on the paths and nearby communities.
