{"id":2454,"date":"2022-01-15T11:25:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-15T11:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/themanualphotographer.co.uk\/?p=2454"},"modified":"2022-03-12T07:18:35","modified_gmt":"2022-03-12T07:18:35","slug":"aran-fawddwy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewalkingkev.co.uk\/index.php\/2022\/01\/15\/aran-fawddwy\/","title":{"rendered":"Aran Fawddwy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Mountain rank by height: 17 out of 188<br>Height:  2,969ft | 905m<br>Region: Arans<br>Grid ref: SH 87100 19667<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"min-width: 260px; max-width: 100%\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.outdooractive.com\/en\/embed\/234126304\/js?mw=false\"><\/script><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Aran Fawddwy is the highest point of this 9 mountain walk and one of the definite highlights of the routes. Not only is it dramatic on the approach, it is also topped by a large cairn complete with trig point, offering great views in every direction. It also marks the start of a great ridgeway walk across to the next summit on the route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/uponnothing\/51838655345\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51838655345_4b15597ea1_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aran Fawddwy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>You approach via Drysgol, which does not have enough prominence to qualify as a mountain. | Tamron Adaptall SP 24-48 @ 24mm, f11.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is definitely one of the best mountains I have done so far, and it was was the busiest part of the walk with several parties of walkers summiting in the time we spent there. Because the summit is rocky it offers lots of places to sit for a snack, and plenty of places to shelter from the wind as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/uponnothing\/51837918391\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51837918391_fe869a4787_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aran Fawddwy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"356\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>Aran Fawddwy in all of its glory. |  Tamron Adaptall SP 24-48 @ 24mm, f11. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most photographic mountains I&#8217;ve visited so far, I could come back to catch it with better skies and light and happily snap away again. A fantastic high on a great walk, made the effort worth it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/uponnothing\/51838045068\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51838045068_ac48345732_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aran Fawddwy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>Just before you turn right and head to the summit. |  Tamron Adaptall SP 24-48 @ 48mm, f11.  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/uponnothing\/51838670460\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51838670460_af9c535728_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aran Fawddwy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>Great from every angle. |  Tamron Adaptall SP 24-48 @ 24mm, f11.   <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/uponnothing\/51836991597\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51836991597_81a63657a2_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aran Fawddwy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>A great trig point. | Pentax K SMC 28mm f3.5 @ f8.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/uponnothing\/51837939406\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51837939406_4568f8b8ef_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aran Fawddwy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>Great skies in the distance. | Pentax K SMC 28mm f3.5 @ f8.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/uponnothing\/51836991512\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51836991512_54b5429526_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aran Fawddwy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>The trig. |  Pentax K SMC 28mm f3.5 @ f8. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/uponnothing\/51838295704\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51838295704_aafe7b525d_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aran Fawddwy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>Distant mountains. |  Pentax K SMC 28mm f3.5 @ f8.  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/uponnothing\/51838295634\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51838295634_10a6d6ea97_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aran Fawddwy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>Just no bad angle up here. |  Pentax K SMC 28mm f3.5 @ f8. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/uponnothing\/51838050728\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51838050728_ed5c00b756_b.jpg\" alt=\"Aran Fawddwy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>The ridgeway walk continues. |  Pentax K SMC 28mm f3.5 @ f8.  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mountain rank by height: 17 out of 188Height: 2,969ft | 905mRegion: AransGrid ref: SH 87100 19667 Aran Fawddwy is the highest point of this 9 mountain walk and one of the definite highlights of the routes. 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