The view from the Gribin ridge looking down the deep glacial valley of Nant Ffrancon, with the mountains of Y Garn on the left, and Pen yr Ole Wen on the right. You can see the Isle of Anglesey in the distance. In the foreground far below is Llyn Idwal, nestling in the heart of Cwm Idwal.

Last Sunday marked my return to the mountains for the first time this year, the Welsh border having been closed due to Covid. As it had been so long I just could not bring myself to wander up some grassy lump, I needed to get my hands on some rock! So I choose what has to be one of the best scrambling routes in Wales - up the north ridge of Tryfan, down it's south ridge, then up the Bristly Ridge to Glyder Fach, and then back down the Gribin ridge. The first part of the route more or less follows the skyline of the magnificence that is Tryfan which is centre stage in this picture. Being a bank holiday weekend I had to be there early to beat the crowds, but it did mean I got caught by a rogue snow shower near the top of Tryfan. Dear reader - it was a brilliant day, and I hope this shot, taken from the lower part of the Gribin, conveys at least some of why I love the mountains so much. Best viewed large.