Walk to Llynau Gamallt.....3.

In the distance, Portmadog.

  

Continuing to climb.

  

Mine waste.

 

Cwmorthin. October 2018....19.

Looking over the edge of the tramway.

  

Brakemans shed. Out of sight above our heads is a winding drum that pulls and lowers slate wagons up and down the incline, the brake man regualates the speed. A very lonely job all the way up here and in all weathers.

 

In the distance, Porthmadog, Ruth Madog country.

  

Cwmorthin. October 2018....18.

Large rock on the edge.

  

In the distance, Porthmadog.

   

Peering into the shadow of the valley below.

  

Cwmorthin valley after recent heavy rain......11.

After heavy rain, several new streams appear, this is one of them.

   

Looking down the valley towards Porthmadog.

  

To the left of the valley, the cliffs at Moelwyn Mawr.

  

Walk to the ridge above Cwmorthin. 14

In the distance Porthmadog, spoiled by the haze.

Looking down on the dam and lake, the clouds have increased since I got up here.

Looking over the dam.

Massive amounts of quartz at this height.

Looking down the valley.

One of my favourite views, looking down the valley towards Porthmadog. Archive shot.

Croesor Valley, North Wales.

A new sign post. If you follow this then you miss the wonderful view of the Croesor valley from the old tramway.

Croesor valley HDR. After a long climb up from the Cwmorthin valley we get a great view of the Croesor valley.

Looking between the rocks at the junction of the two inclines.

Close up of the junction. Slate would be transported in wagons to finally end up at Porthmadog for export around the world.

The old tramway at the top of the valley.