3 Peaks - day 9

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+date: 2023-08-19 18:23:00+00:00
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+slug: 2023-08-19-3peaks-day-9
+title: 3 Peaks - Day 9 - Snowdon
+author: Austen Constable
+categories:
+- Travel
+tags:
+- UK
+- Adventure
+- 3 Peaks
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+It's been a rough night, gale force winds have been battering the motor home, and it was boiling hot due to the closed windows.
+I'm awake at 6 and the camp site has taken some pummeling. I check the mountain forecast, and it's not looking good. 
+Storm Betty passed through last night, which explains the wind overnight. However the forecast on Snowdon today expects 70 mile an hour gale force winds with no visibility!
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+The rest of the camp site has really taken a beating with nearly all of the tents destroyed - a lot of people had a worse night than us it seems and quite a few are packing up and leaving early.
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+![Weather Map](../images/2023/08/2023-08-19-IMG_2709.jpeg)
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+![Weather Forecast](../images/2023/08/2023-08-19-IMG_2710.jpeg)
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+Whilst we really want to hike Snowdon today, we come to the conclusion that it just isn't safe, and it certainly wouldn't be any fun.
+We decide to do a shorter walk along the valley to the pub instead and start to make plans to attempt Snowdon tomorrow, weather all being well.
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+![Not Snowdon Walk](../images/2023/08/2023-08-19-IMG_2713.jpeg)
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+On route, we catch a glimpse of Snowdon, or more accurately the clouds covering Snowdon, and now we know we've made the right call.
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+![Snowdon Clouds](../images/2023/08/2023-08-19-IMG_2716.jpeg)
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+After a short but bracing 6km we arrive at the local pub for a hearty lunch. Afterwards everyone has had enough walking in the rain for the time being, and we head back to the campsite on the Snowdown Sherpa bus.
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+We hang out in the motor home for the rest of the afternoon playing board games and reading. We'd passed a sign on the way in advertising a Pizza truck tonight, so pre-order pizza's for dinner.
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+After dinner, we have an early night, hoping tonight will be quieter and wondering if we'll complete the challenge tomorrow or not.
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+🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Ben Nevis: ✅  
+🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Scafell Pike: ✅  
+🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Snowdon: ❌  
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+Distance Hiked: 6.4 km  
+Elevation gain: 218 m  
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