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<\/a>Image \u00a9 Thomas Angus, Imperial College London<\/span>\nDavid (Engineering PhD) abseiling down the extremely photogenic Llanberis Slate Quarry.<\/p>\n
Here are a few snapshots from the trip, click on any image to enlarge. The full selection of originals are available to view and download on the College’s Asset Library<\/a>.<\/p>\n It may of been around this point at the start, with the rain blowing upwards, that we realised that the weather was going to be challenging, the beauty hidden by a wall of water. Viewfinder soaked and misted, check, lenses soaked, check, everything i use to try and correct the situation, soaked the second i get it out, check.<\/p>\n Before we set off, for Thomas, the packed lunch production line was in full effect inside the hut, for Filip however, it was clearly still a bit too early.<\/p>\n Suzy deep into route planning for the day, it was imperative that we maximised mud, water and wind exposure, and inclines, definitely inclines.<\/p>\n Pau leading the way, setting off from Imperial College London’s Mountain Hut where the group were staying. The hut is located within the Snowdonia National Park, between Porthmadog and Caernarfon, approximately 3 miles from the western base of Snowdon. The facilities are simple but effective. The drain pipe in brand colours is a nice flourish that perhaps goes un-noticed by many.<\/p>\n We’re arrived at the start… awesome, Mount Snowdon looks lovely, what a treat.<\/p>\n The rain was only outdone by the wind, commence sideways hiking into the 80mph gusts. The stunning backdrop of the picturesque rolling beauty of the Snowdonia National Park completely invisible behind a white wall of <\/a>Image \u00a9 Thomas Angus, Imperial College London\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/a>Image \u00a9 Thomas Angus, Imperial College London\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/a>Image \u00a9 Thomas Angus, Imperial College London\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/a>Image \u00a9 Thomas Angus, Imperial College London\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/a>Image \u00a9 Thomas Angus, Imperial College London\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/a>Image \u00a9 Thomas Angus, Imperial College London\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nmisery<\/del> mysterious opportunity and adventure.<\/p>\n