Noreen Sumra Ascending Mount Snowdon
“I am seriously not fit”
Noreen almost at the top of Mount Snowdon
Some facts about Mount Snowdon for you
Mount Snowdon is the highest mountain in Wales at 1085 metres above sea level. As you can see from the pictures, there’s a good reason why it’s the third most visited attraction in Wales. The mountain itself is volcanic in its origins, produced in the Ordovician Period. It has been shaped over the centuries by glaciation, forming into a pyramidal peak. There’s a railway that’ll take you to the top. Note to our chair – it’s easier by train!
Made it!: Noreen at the summit of Mount Snowdon
In her own words
She had this to say:
I am absolutely amazed, and not a little bit hyped, about successfully completing my ascent in 2 hours and 15 minutes. I had set myself a target of doing it in 3 hours because I am seriously not fit and based on times achieved by friends.
It was an almost spiritual few hours. So many climbers had told me that “the mountain needs to be respected” almost as if it’s a living thing. You see what they mean when you get to the summit.
I would recommend the climb to everyone for the peace and solitude you feel on the way up (despite the panting) and the sense of achievement on the way down.
Thank you to all my supporters and donors. You did a good thing and I feel great not to have let you down.
Wow. Just look at that view
You can catch up with Noreen’s other posts on her Snowdon Climb page.