Dave Roberts

Dave Roberts founded Walk Eryri in 2004, with the aim of providing routes that are off the beaten track. Walk Eryri is now part of Mud and Routes which continues to provide more off beat routes and walks in Snowdonia and beyond. Dave has been exploring the hills of Eryri for over thirty years, and is a qualified Mountain Leader. Dave also established Walk up Snowdon, Walk up Scafell Pike and Walk up Ben Nevis just to mention a few.

Rhinogydd Traverse

If you don’t think any of the Rhinogydd routes are sufficiently challenging, then this one might be! Featured in a Mud and Routes article on the most challenging Snowdonia Walks, this is a composite route from our other Rhinogydd walks. You’ll need excellent navigational skills to complete this route, not to mention a decent level […]

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Moel Siabod and Carnedd y Cribau from Dolwyddelan

[osmap gpx=”http://walkeryri.mudandroutes.com/files/2011/09/siabcribau.gpx” style=”width:600px; height:400px; border:1px solid gray; margin-right:20px; float:left;”] Distance, Ascent and Time 20 km, 960m, 7 hours OS Map Required Explorer 017 & Explorer 018, BMC Map, Landranger 115 Difficulties Navigation skill is needed over some boggy, pathless sections. Start / End Dolwyddelan Facilities Hotel and bar, shop. Public Transport Ralway station in  Dolwyddelan Siabod From Dolwyddelan. Route in full on Mud and Routes.

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Welsh 3000s – 15 Peaks

This is the most challenging walk in the park. An absolute must if you’re fit enough. [osmap gpx=”http://www.walkupsnowdon.co.uk/files/2011/09/14_peaks1.gpx”] Distance, Ascent and Time  46km, 3400m, 16hrs OS Map Required Explorer 017, BMC Map, Landranger 115 Difficulties Nav, logistics and distance Start / End Pen y Pass to Bwlch Y Ddeufaen Facilities Cafe and Toilets Public Transport Sherpa buses plentiful. Parking extortionate – £10 a day

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Eryri Way Day 6 – Llanberis to Caernarfon

Day 6 of the Eryri Way walk. A full route description will follow. There’s a full gallery and a map below to keep you going ’till then. ew6 Distance, Ascent and Time 18km, 400m, 4.5hours OS Map Required Explorer 017, BMC Map, Landranger 115 Difficulties None Start / End Llanberis to Caernarfon Facilities Most facilities needed in Llanberis and Caernarfon. Public Transport Buses

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Eryri Way Day 5 – Rachub to Llanberis

Day 5 of the Eryri Way walk from Rachub to Llanberis. A full route description will follow on Mud and Routes. There’s a full gallery and a map below to keep you going ’till then.Rachub to Llanberis ew5 Distance, Ascent and Time 14km, 500m, 4 hours OS Map Required Explorer 017, BMC Map, Landranger 115 Difficulties none Start / End Rachub to

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Eryri Way Day 2 – Nant Gwynant to Capel Curig

Day 2 of the Eryri Way walk. A full route description will follow. There’s a full gallery and a map below to keep you going ’till then. ew2 Distance, Ascent and Time 21km, 700m, 6 hours. OS Map Required Explorer 017 & Explorer 018, BMC Map, Landranger 115 Difficulties Navigation skill is needed over some boggy, pathless sections. Start / End Nant Gwynant

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Eryri Way – Day 1 Penrhyndeudraeth to Nant Gwynant

Day 1 of the Eryri Way walk. A full route description will follow. There’s a full gallery and a map below to keep you going ’till then. EW1_Penrhyn to Bedd – Final Distance, Ascent and Time 22km, 500m, 6 hours OS Map Required Explorer 017 & Explorer 018, BMC Map, Landranger 115 Difficulties Navigation skill is needed over some sections. Start / End Penrhyndeudraeth

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