That one looks amazing. It's like one of those photos in those lists of incredible photos of places you will never visit, only this one is actually doable... and just doable but doable while out riding your bike. 8-)

s8tannorm wrote:Where did you find the one by the llyn Ian? ... I know it was the internet but wondered if you had anything more specific

EDIT: found the picture, just got to locate the bothy now.

Found it. I'll keep it buttoned for now though.

Found it, although no idea how to get in at it. :?

A vague path in from the south by the look of it.

i thought i had that one in your pic ian but i was mistaken.

this one is a cracker although very very basic:

ooh just found it, cracking spot.

here's one, that's not in wales:

Ian on Thu Nov 14, 2013 8:54 pm
Anyone know where this bothy is?

Ian on Thu Nov 14, 2013 11:08 pm
A vague path in from the south by the look of it.

Looks like some of North Wales finest Rhyolite on the cresentic looking crags in the background with a hint of second nearby lake in the photo - I think I may have this one located too... I used to go bouldering up there if it's where I think it might be.
Might go from the north too once the ground is frozen - a good ride with the new fatty. Should make a good winter ride and bivi venue... thanks Ian.

I think we need to see some proper pics of your carver, Mark

I think i may have it? well i can see a building on the map near the lakes...

is it by llyn gamallt?

That's the one.

A mate of mine found a video of the Llanberis bothy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Quo5Uhnv_Rk

I particularly like the tram track crossing at around 10 mins......

OOOOOSHHH

So now this has been completely outed as snakes and ladders here's the flickr gallery that Ian's pic came from. http://www.flickr.com/photos/66871512@N ... 088480481/

This route even has it's own blog, haha. http://snakesladdersandtunnels.blogspot.co.uk/

Doesn't really seem like a sensible way to get there with a bike. Unless you strap it to your back with the wheels off I guess.

I'm sure there was a video or maybe a magazine feature or something where a guy did a ladder climb to the top of somewhere with the bike in bits on his back then rode down. Any ideas any one? I have been looking but can't find it.

Rob Jarman in MBUK, promoting Saracen on Italian Via Ferrata, IIRC.

Oh and:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/66871512@N07/6088328507/

Very nice, not sure how it relates though

I spent a few nights in the Quarries in my youth. Mates brother did a lot of exploring there and they put up the odd route on the Slate. Those ladders were bloody shocking back then with rungs falling out / giving way under weight. Braver / carzier man than me in some of those shots 8-)

Thanks.

Mountain biker vs Mountain - VooDoo Challenge part 6
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd_iKGlsQJU

that looks like the top of honister pass in the lakes??? if so i wanna do that down hill, looks vaguely exciting. I maybe wrong though

That's definitely Honister, he came down the easy side though. It's Warnscale he should done, one of the best/difficult downhills in the Lakes..

http://www.honister.com/via_ferrata_at_honister.asp