Well, a wonderful video. It was my 82nd birthday on the 18th April 2024. 60 (yes sixty) years ago as a member of the RAF Valley Mountain Rescue team, I was asked to guide some members of a visiting team from St Athans around the 14 peaks. From drop off at Pen y Pas to pick up on the Conwy road it was 13 hrs. If I had a drone to play with we would not have made it. I recall tripping on the final trek to the road and just lying there, literally 'flat out; not wanting to get up! I missed the celebrations that night, just crept into my sleeping bag keeping my legs straight to avoid cramp! So this week (18/4/24) I celebrated that and my birthday by going up Snowdon and dow with my wife. Up the PYG track down the Miner's, I think I was the oldest man there?t different nowadays, but what a great job you have done here!"
@Ant-66
Жыл бұрын
Sensational video, deserves a million views, you wont see better footage of Snowdonia than this. You should be proud of this video Chris as well as completing this brutal challenge.
@Rattalicious1
2 ай бұрын
Absolutely outstanding 👏
@danielramenaden5388
Жыл бұрын
This is awesome footage. Great stuff.
@dreamerlotus
Жыл бұрын
Incredible effort there, the views are beautiful. Well done to your Mrs for making breakfast too 😊
@johnstevens4905
Жыл бұрын
Great video Chris and absolutely stunning views.
@naturesquest1
Жыл бұрын
Wow 👌 such great video with amazing shots. So beautiful 😍 good effort. 👍 I always wait for your video.
@MrMas9
11 ай бұрын
Really incredible video dude! Amazing effort and so many beautiful shots
@stevenbunney3621
Жыл бұрын
Outstanding video footage and great information. Keep up the great work Chris 👏👏
@adamblackford5377
Жыл бұрын
Top lad! been watching for over a year now and full of top picks of wales and useful info
@dianeiles6348
Жыл бұрын
Incredible achievement Chris and beautiful footage! Wow! Thanks you!
@amandamunns
Жыл бұрын
Well done! I tried it last weekend and made it as far as the end of the Glyderau. Hats off to you for completing it, while filming too!
@edo.69floyd40
Жыл бұрын
Well in Chris good going there pal 👏 Footage was amazing. Going to give it a go in May or June. That was a good insight on what's in store 👍
@lewismadden3547
3 ай бұрын
For someone who has found a love of the outdoors and had begun to visit Snowdonia on my own this video was unbelievable. A personal thank you for the inspiration.
@petercollins7848
Жыл бұрын
Crackin’ video Chris and a really tough challenge completed! You certainly put some effort in there! I did 3 of those 3000ft peaks years ago when I was 60, now in my 70s still doing a bit - Langdales in Cumbria last year. The outdoors, in whatever way you can do it is the best medicine to keep you going whatever age. Great drone footage too, as others have said. You are a superb ambassador for beautiful Wales!
@ohwhataknight
Жыл бұрын
Diolch Peter for your kind words. I hope to be as fit as you are when i get to your age. And I agree the outdoors is the best medicine.
@theunknownfishermanuk8060
5 ай бұрын
Brilliant video mate, I’m attempting it this May. After watching this I want to do it tomorrow lol
@anthonyryall6145
2 ай бұрын
Did you complete it?thinking of tackling it in the next 2 months
@theunknownfishermanuk8060
2 ай бұрын
@@anthonyryall6145 yes mate we did in 18hrs and 33mins
@AWalkInTheWild1
5 ай бұрын
one of the best videos ive seen on here, well done its superb
@eprohoda
Жыл бұрын
Omg. amazing shots. faewell, Chris!
@lewismellings6442
7 ай бұрын
Brilliant video mate 👍🏻
@James-ec7qx
Жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Crazy you carried a drone, go pro and massive camera with you too, good effort!
@blindskaterkev
Жыл бұрын
Stunning footage and captured the beauty and journey so well. Fantastic job Chris 👏
@andrewg344
7 ай бұрын
Fantastic ❤
@benjyjohns
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant Adventure!! All that whilst filming! some guy! Well done mate
@anthonyryall6145
28 күн бұрын
Attempting this on the weekend!
@erolhassan5346
Жыл бұрын
Nice vid
@stevegoody3744
Жыл бұрын
Great effort, fantastic film.
@abbeydurrans2266
5 ай бұрын
Good job fella 👍
@mctfitnesshomeworkouts7790
2 ай бұрын
Completed the Welsh 3000 on Sunday just gone with a friend. This vlog really inspired me to do it. So much detail. Your guide was also bang on too! I had your voice in my head on the way round 😂 Thanks Chris, this deserves a million views 😍
@melaniefrost6553
Жыл бұрын
Well done Chris !! 🤗 Your drone footage is the best in showcasing the magical beauty Wale's has to offer ..You capture it all so perfectly ..Your girlfriend is a star ✨ too for helping you complete ✅👍 your journey ..Looking forward to the next one 😊
@billykemp5327
Жыл бұрын
Well done Chris, once again a great video put together with fantastic views and editing skills. I completed the 3000's back in June 2013 and to this day its the hardest hike Ive done.
@TheAbc1400
Жыл бұрын
Wicked video, really shows off the beauty of wales! Keep up the good work!
@rebeccayeates7258
Жыл бұрын
Amazing footage Chris! Really enjoyed watching this. Thank you for showcasing our beautiful country!
@alihire
Жыл бұрын
Great work. I’m planning this for this summer. Although I am going to do it in “reverse”. Wild camp atop Foel Fras and then get going at daybreak. Dump gear in my car on the A5 before heading up Tryfan and the Glyderau.
@jameseastwood4984
Жыл бұрын
Interesting, do you know why people usually do it from the Snowdon end? Is it to avoid being on Crib Goch at night?
@alihire
Жыл бұрын
@@jameseastwood4984 starting on Snowdon is the more traditional way and the only route considered for record attempts (I will just be glad to finish). I’m doing it in reverse for a few reasons; 1. I’m really familiar with the Snowdon range and the Glyderau. But less so with the Carnedd side. I don’t want to get lost in the dark over that side. 2. Starting at Foel-Fras means that by the time I hit the A5 I’ll have completed nearly half of the summits without having done much elevation gain. It’ll be a moral booster for me. 3. Given that I’ll have all my wild camping stuff with me until I can dump it at the car, starting that end means I don’t have to carry it along Crib against the flow of traffic. There are downsides though. Mainly that my ascent to Crib, Garnedd Ugain and Snowdon will be done at the end, when I’m at my most tired.
@honourandvalour
Жыл бұрын
wow stunnng well done mate give ya self a gold star :) glad you had the weather on your side
@rickeeling
Жыл бұрын
Awesome man, pretty much identical to mine last year. Tryfan to PoW was the killer. I'm off again this summer, determined to chip an hour or two off it. Pen y pass 4 Crib goch 5.28 Garnedd Ugain 6.13 Snowdon 6.31 Elidir Fawr 10.04 Y Garn 11.15 Glyder Fawr 12.19 Glyder Fach 12.52 Tryfan 14.19 Pen y Ole Wen 17.09 Carnedd Daffyd 17.41 Yr Elen 18.51 Carnedd Llewelyn 19.28 Foel Grach 19.57 Carnedd Gwenllian 20.19 Foel Fras 20.49 carpark 10.3
@toonburg111
Жыл бұрын
Epic challenge completed once again mate. Awesome video as always 👍
@MicroFourNerds
Жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this! Loved the Misty footage. It would take me a year to hike what you did in a day 🤣 very well done
@sergeram1436
8 ай бұрын
Wonderful wonderful video, this has brought back so many memories , i bailed out the first time i did it, carried too much gear but completed it on 2nd attempt this was 25 years ago.Well done Chris , absolutely stunning video
@mikeyburnsmb
Жыл бұрын
Top work on this video, love it mate. Going off to do it in 2/3 weeks with two mates to raise money for multiple charities. Doing exactly the same route you've done similar timings (we hope!)
@nicklarge007
5 ай бұрын
Fantastic achievement and a brilliant video, Well Done Chris my mate!!!
@ervinslens
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely gorgeous solo adventure my friend, shots and atmosphere are gorgeous. Well done 🔥🔥
@luketreharneTi7s
Жыл бұрын
Incredible edit Knighty! 🙌
@inforahulanand
Жыл бұрын
great video
@gregcooper2719
11 ай бұрын
I’ve followed you on insta for a while but never seen your KZitem before! This is incredible, I have so much respect for anyone who completes this challenge, completing one major range in a day is a feat in itself! Love the story of this, and the drone footage is incredible! I was meant to be in Snowdonia tomorrow but a knee issue that started last week had me seeing an oncology specialist yesterday who’s booked me an MRI… I think other climbing the odd peak or 2 in a day, my only involvement in the 3000s would be driving the support car for someone else!
@Point5TV
8 ай бұрын
Great video, taking time to get thoes shots while doing the 3000's is extra special. Nice one!
@hikesome
Жыл бұрын
Great shots and a wonderful production Chris! The scenery looks stunning out there and congrats on summiting!
@sketchydude6327
Жыл бұрын
Nicely done dude. Your videos give me inspiration and awesome tips, especially car parking etc. Thanks dude 🍻
@BaqPaqJaq
Жыл бұрын
Great video. Spooky start in the dark fog! Love the drone shots (my channel is hikes and drones too 🤣). The views you had are totally worth that hike. Look forward to your next epic edit 👏👏👏
@michaelpennington147
8 ай бұрын
That route down Glyder Fach (11:20 in the video) is soooooo underestimated. This is what brought my Welsh 3000s to an end. 😩. Great video though, I used this endlessly whilst preparing for my attempt.
@martw.5938
Жыл бұрын
:OOOO UNBELIEVABLE! WELL DONE, MWSH!
@adamradford2285
8 ай бұрын
Amazing achievement and really well filmed. I’m not fit enough to do this but my goal is to hike all 15 eventually. I’m on 8 so far.. thanks a lot for sharing
@ashleythorpe7933
Жыл бұрын
I would call them the Welsh 914s.
@jasonculleton9061
5 ай бұрын
Great video! Doing this July 23
@skyvlogger
Жыл бұрын
Very good video 👍
@garethjames1254
Жыл бұрын
Nice views
@garethjames1254
Жыл бұрын
You must knackered lol
@jasonculleton9061
11 ай бұрын
Great effort Chris! I’m planning on doing this next summer. Is there a map of the route and what’s the best time of the year? I would imagine close to the longest day? 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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