I’ve guided strong groups around the full Snowdon Horseshoe in five to six hours, while slower groups have taken over eight hours with a Miners’ Track descent. These are timings from my guided days, including the approach and the scrambling beyond Crib Goch.

By the time we stop below the first steep rock step, I’ve already learnt quite a lot about the group. A look at what I’m watching and doing throughout a guided Crib Goch day, including the decisions you might not notice.

What actually happens on a Mountain Craft Crib Goch day, from the joining information and the climb out of Pen y Pass to the pinnacles and the choice of descent. The whole outing, including the bits that rarely make it into the reels.

If you’ve already had a difficult day on Crib Goch, I’d like to hear what happened before we plan a return. Sometimes going back makes sense; sometimes a different scramble is a better place to start.