{"id":2459,"date":"2022-01-15T12:33:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-15T12:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/themanualphotographer.co.uk\/?p=2459"},"modified":"2022-03-12T07:18:00","modified_gmt":"2022-03-12T07:18:00","slug":"erw-y-ddafad-ddu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewalkingkev.co.uk\/index.php\/2022\/01\/15\/erw-y-ddafad-ddu\/","title":{"rendered":"Erw y Ddafad-ddu"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Mountain rank by height: 24 out of 188<br>Height: 2,861ft | 872m<br>Region: Arans<br>Grid ref: SH 86478 23388<\/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>This is the fourth summit on this challenging 9 mile circular walk, and part of a dramatic ridgeway section that is one of the highlights of the walk. &#8211; both literally and figuratively.<\/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\/51839059067\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51839059067_39d1a7a6d9_b.jpg\" alt=\"Erw y Ddafad-ddu\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>An cairn between the two summits adds some interest. | Pentax K SMC 28mm f3.5 @ f8.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> The summit is marked by a small pile of stones and their is a nice cairn on the approach. Views, on a clear day, would be great. However, for us it started to close in at this point so the views were limited. It would be a good ridgeway to revisit, perhaps walking it from the North and heading South down to the highest point.<\/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\/51840117453\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51840117453_b6a2968c3b_b.jpg\" alt=\"Erw y Ddafad-ddu\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>The summit cairn with some mist. |  Pentax K SMC 28mm f3.5 @ f8. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A good mountain to tick off and I&#8217;d recommend this ridgeway to anyone.<\/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\/51840737300\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51840737300_94996a9edb_b.jpg\" alt=\"Erw y Ddafad-ddu\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>Some slight views revealed, would be good on a clear day. |  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\/51839058982\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51839058982_e2cf745377_b.jpg\" alt=\"Erw y Ddafad-ddu\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>Very stony, wouldn&#8217;t want to try pitching a tent here! |  Pentax K SMC 28mm f3.5 @ f8. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mountain rank by height: 24 out of 188Height: 2,861ft | 872mRegion: AransGrid ref: SH 86478 23388 This is the fourth summit on this challenging 9 mile circular walk, and part of a dramatic ridgeway section that is one of the highlights of the walk. &#8211; both literally and figuratively. 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