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Pertex Presents: Glyderau

Almost as many visitors come to Cwm Idwal and the Glyderau as those who swarm Snowdon’s top. From geography field trippers to adventurous day hikers, in summer conditions these mountains are a scramblers paradise. The plateau of the high Glyderau is a jenga-rubble of upturned spikes, complex and varied rock types formed while protruding from ice-sheets and weather blasted by an Arctic climate for aeons. Castell y Gwynt, the Castle of the Winds, caps this area as a crown of thorns, but smaller rock-porcupines proliferate. “It’s iconic isn’t it? You know you’re up there. It’s like very few places. It has this looming oppressiveness, so you really feel quite small”. Running here in winter is an acquired taste, a sensory challenge not to be underestimated for the risks of a fall on icy rock. Even though Sarah Ridgway regards these mountains as home ground, she accepts this is not the time or the place for a spill, it wouldn’t do to be static here for very long. “You’ve gotta be really careful because some areas get so badly iced up, or have a hoar crust, and it’s just treacherous”. But the otherworldly atmosphere of this moonscape remains such a lure that she runs the journey direct from her home even in the depths of winter. Partner: @inov-8 Athlete: @runsnowdonia Film: @coldhouse_ #JourneysCloseToHome #Pertex Instagram:   / pertex   Facebook:   / pertex   Twitter:   / _pertex   Subscribe to PERTEX: http://tiny.cc/PERTEX-subscribe Discover our fabrics: https://pertex.com/elemental-protection/ Discover our stories: https://pertex.com/elemental-journeys/ Got questions? Let us know by leaving your comments below! Discover our stories on the PERTEX YouTube Channel: 📽 Dark Peak Fell Runners: http://tiny.cc/Dark-Peak-Fell-Runners 📽 Janhukot - How To Go On A Greater Ranges Expedition: http://tiny.cc/Janhukot 📽 Elemental Journeys: http://tiny.cc/Elemental-Journeys ABOUT PERTEX First registered in 1979 after the concept was discovered by Hamish Hamilton, Pertex® have grown from humble beginnings as a simple theory and vision into an iconic fabric technology brand. We are now established as the leader in lightweight technical fabrics and today are partnered with some of the most prestigious and successful brands in the outdoor industry. Our technical knowledge is matched with a solid understanding of the outdoor environment. We appreciate that protection from the elements is paramount to maximise the enjoyment factor and experience in the outdoors. Based on our founding principles of long-standing relationships, we continually collaborate with brand partners across the world to drive innovation and retain an integral position at the forefront of fabric design. It is our continued ambition to enrich the current and future generations’ experiences of the outdoors. It is our continued aim to protect from the elements and we are determined to enrich the outdoor experience for the current and future generations. TRANSCRIPT What I really love about places like Snowdonia is that you have very distinct seasons, and even within those seasons you have such changeability from day to day. It’s a really special place, you’ve got the Snowdon Massif, the Glyderau, the Carneddau, they all have such unique personalities. And that’s a real lure. No one else is up there, and you’re getting this incredible satisfaction that you can just look after yourself. You’ve got to be really careful because some areas get so badly iced up, you might have bullet crust that is just treacherous. It really makes me feel honest with myself. The Glyderau; in summer it can be quite hard, the rocks can be quite slimy, and you are just running over rocks. So interestingly, in the winter, it can be easier to run. It’s iconic isn’t it? You know you’re up there, it’s like very few places. It has this looming oppressiveness, you really feel quite small. The feeling it gives me, is an incredible sense of freedom. A lot of what I love about running is just the simplicity. You can literally just run out your front door and run up a mountain. It’s a really special thing to be able to do. Despite growing up in Australia, I’ve definitely found an affinity with the area. It’s an amazing place to live.