Shutlingsloe

A wintry walk to Shutlingsloe (it was going to be The Cloud, but the car park was closed with no indication when it was going to open, something we're increasingly experiencing). Probably worked out for the best because Shutlingsloe had had some snow.

Shutlingsloe elevation

Shutlingsloe route

The weather was extremely windy and cold, we struggled to stay upright going round Shutlingsloe itself.

Sunrise over Shutlingsloe

Snowy shutlingsloe

Snowy Shutlingsloe (not pictured, howling winds)

Scrabbling up the (cheshire) Matterhorn

The route back was through northern trails, instead of the soggy cow fields to the south. Worked out ok, even if we did get a little lost.

Moel Arthur

Getting the year started with a big walk around Moel Arthur and Moel Y Parc, then back via the undulating but much less steep alternative around Moel Arthur's base.

Moel Arthur elevation

Moel Arthur route

Grey and dismal so not much in the way of photos.

Looking back towards Moel Famau