Castell y Gwynt, Glyder Fach, Snowdon.

Celtic Snapper

Eia

It looks so very harsh and rugged and otherworldly. I like the square crop. Not much color which gives it that harsh look. Nice...

Stumblebum

Yeah me too - only one word comes to mind: RUGGED
William Wallace may have hung out here.....

Wiren

Man, can anybody see the Orc peeking from behind that thing?!?!?!?

Seriously, it looks like the land of the protagonists in Lord of the Rings or something similar.

Great shot!!

Celtic Snapper

Thanks all. It has to be the most surreal mountain I've ever climbed. Castell y Gwynt translates to Castle of Wind, and Glyders translates to 'heap of rocks'. And the whole mountain range is like a heap of loose rocks.
Lord of the Rings haven't been here, but apparently Disneys Dragon Slayer has! I'm not surprised.
Just need to build up the guts to climb this one in the dark for a sunrise shot. Bit of a hairy climb!

Celtic Snapper

Thanks!

We're too far south for William Wallace, but Snowdon in the background is steeped in myth and legend of King Arthur, so who knows?!

To my mind, it's more menacing and magical than the highest peak - Snowdon.

xaiya

Spectacular! How long did it take you to climb?

Celtic Snapper

Thanks, I stopped to take a few shots on the way, probably took about 2 hours to climb. Bit hairy with the snow and one arm taken up carrying the tripod! I'm determined to get up the for sunrise one day!