A lot of people planning to vacation in Snowdonia, the Scottish Highlands or the Lake District, this summer, consider a walk on the hills and mountains. If you're planning a high walks, apart from your condition and how sore your feet will get one of your main considerations it again.
Before you begin on your walk you will get together your walking shoes, your backpack to fill with provisions but do not forget to CHECK it again! The Met Office has predictions for the Lake District, Snowdonia and Scotland. Even if it seems that it's going to be a fun day that you can never be certain what will sweep across the hills. If you Ben Nevis or Snowdon walks you can be on the hills of most of the day – plenty of time for the weather to change! Know and be prepared for the weather conditions will add to your enjoyment of your day, and will keep you safe.
Weather in the mountains is very unpredictable-almost unbelievable so sometimes. It is quite possible that you for a beautiful clear day for your climb will choose, and will begin the day at a tee shirt with the sun beating down on your back.
If you are starting to rise you may find that cloud begins to form, and the Summit will be hidden! You will be safe if you go to the well trodden paths, but it really is not advisable to go too far from the track. The cloud and mist can form very quickly and very thick and it is very easy to quickly be disoriented and lose your way and spoil your hiking holiday.
Another thing you will notice as you climb the mountain is that the temperature will decrease. It will undoubtedly much colder at the top than the bottom – especially in low cloud. The average temperature at the Summit of Ben Nevis is-1 degree Celsius. You will need to take a jumper, even if you start on a hot summer day, and should also have a waterproof in case of low cloud or fog-this can be very wet, and if you do not have enough prepared, your clothes soaked.
Visit http://www.mountainwalk.co.uk/weather.html to see examples of weather changes it runs Snowdon and Ben Nevis. The photos on this page are all taken on the same walk on an early August day until the Watkins path of Mount Snowdon. The day started without a cloud in the sky-three hours later we were scrambling by thick cloud and near gale force winds, get very wet. Once the Summit of Snowdon no photo opportunities reached was-apart from the ability to see anything through the cloud, there was also the strong winds that blow up hikers from the top of the cairn threatened!
Snowdon has the advantage of its top cafe, although it can get very busy. When you feel you can Snowdon walk that you have achieved something, even if fog spoils the view. And on top of that you can make a cup of tea or hot soup to warm you on the way down-a luxury not found on many peaks!
And to show mountains have the same typical weather, the same Web page shows a walk of Ben Nevis. The beginning of the hike up has the sun shines, but the top shrouded in fog!
The lesson is be prepared-and especially etc in late spring or early autumn where would you finding yourself treated by snow on the higher peaks and hills.
And if you're a novice hiker is best to avoid the worst weather of winter months completely unless you with an experienced guide.
Pat Ransom has been running both Snowden and Ben Nevis and encourages others to do the same on the website http://www.mountainwalk.co.uk/index.html. A keen photographer's site is filled with photos of both the mountains and the surrounding areas.
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