Its good that you turned around. "While in Summer, the Llanberis Path is generally regarded as the easiest route up Snowdon (by us and Llanberis MRT) - this certainly isn’t the case in winter! The Llanberis path has a particularly hazardous section called the Killer Convex between Clogwyn Station and Bwlch Glas. It’s called that for good reason, there’s no hyperbole here. Three unlucky souls lost their life in one season when they slipped on this innocent looking section of the Llanberis path. The problem being that the path here is a cutting into a steep slope and disappears in deep snow, so you’re crossing a steep snow slope with a dangerous convex and steep slope beneath you. So unless you can stop yourself pretty quickly, you’ll speed up on the steepening slope until you fall over Clogwyn Coch far below. There is a cutting for the railway, but that will also be snowed in and won’t stop the fall."
I did this same ride, same time of year, with the University of Manchester Mtb club c.2007. No snow but the same strong icy wind. I remember it funneling through that tunnel, strong enough to blow us sideways while we pushed our bikes. Chain snapped partway up. Fingers too cold to operate the chain-splitter tool to mend it. Pushed up to the top, and rolled down. Ridiculously cold. Just made it back by dusk. Got away with it!
Back in the day, ( 1989/90) we rode hard tails with flex stem and rim brakes; bikes up and down the Rhyd Ddu path, such a tough ride up but soooooo much fun back down.
@@Jono_Jones1 sorry I have no clue what telegram apart from the paper strip! I am from the generation before tech so thanks 😊 but the video is prize enough, keep up the great content.
We used to go Wales between Christmas and New year... Only ever made if half way to the tunnel, same as you.. and literally crying cause my hands were so cold.. so dangerous in the snow . 2 walkers died the day after we attempted it, they got higher, but snow gave way and they fell.. . Never again.... done it couple of times in the summer, like a different world .
Super funny and great to watch. Only walked up 3.5 times (got half way once but way too much snow) but don't think I'll be biking it any time soon! We'll have to call Jono 'Iceman' now! The Iceman cometh!
Can you do a video on the precautions you've taken before attempting such a dangerous feat for your followers gratification? Maybe a list of the safety gear you took with you in case one of those many slips resulted in a broken bone or worse? Or maybe a quick walk through of who to inform before you go and what to do in the event of poor phone reception in an emergency?
Did that route but thick snow at the top made me loose the trail so I curved round walkers which resulted me going otb. I rode 3/4 way down with damaged right thumb ligaments and a left fractured upper humorous. Fuck my fingers were that cold I had to clench fists to steer bars. What an adventure though.
Yr Wyddfa. We're doing away with the name Snowdon now, so it'll just have it's welsh name which is 'Yr Wyddfa' which means the grave. It's where the giant Rhita Gawr was buried after a battle with King Arthur. (Edit) It's a myth, given that giants are mythical, lol, but that's the story behind the name.
Brilliant video. Looked loads of fun. Brings back memories of me smoking my toe on the steep road section on way to the carpark you parked in 🤣 can’t wait for the return video! I’ve not even gotten out in the snow yet this year 😩 hopefully over Christmas break 🤞
Haha looks awesome with the boys! You will have to come back in the Spring and ride the rangers trail. I've done it a couple if times on the dh rig and I'm defo up for it next year again.
Love it JJ! My brother and some pals did this years back. Same route. Not quite as much snow, we made it to the top. Hands feel better without gloves on for some strange reason. Epic thing to do! 🤘
Wow you guys are hardcore. I rode Snowdon a couple of years back in the autumn. That was tricky enough. I do love riding in snow though. Massive Kudos to you.
yeah Jono glad you survived the trip but guys are crazy I would love to Go hike a bike for the weekend Carrying a giant glory should be fun I would take all the appropriate clothing and. gear plus bottle of JD and a bottle Coke For the Journey Don’t be sorry about the lack of uploads just upload when you can we would appreciate more updates but obviously sometimes you just can’t upload as much as you would like to
Haha, BUT WHY ??? I think Edmund Hilary climbing Mount Everest did it easier than you guys doing Snowden. Guts is hurting from laughing at your descent haha, BUT, you are so entertaining and I look forward to watching your vids every time. Search for them every evening, really makes my day hearing you giggling etc, so so good. P.S. Only got up to 26deg C. here today, warmer weather on the way. Wishing you and your friends & family a Very Merry Christmas a Happy New Year and an Awesome 2023. Cheers from NZ
i went up yesterday on my Trek and i was absolutely soaked with lightning all around but coming down was a blast and i need to do it again in better conditions but started the New Year with the best climb yet, really recommend it to nutters
Been wanting to do this since they made mountain bikes legal on the peak, this is the worst time of year you could have chose but man that looks so fun haha
@@richylad Its a voluntary ban due to conflict between mtbs and walkers. We're asked not to be on any of the mountain paths between 10am-5pm May-Oct. Please please stick to these times and slow right down when anywhere near other users- walker, dogs, kids, sheep etc
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Jono doing his own version of Megavalanche is the best thing you'll watch these Christmas
To the belly, you absolute madmen
Its good that you turned around.
"While in Summer, the Llanberis Path is generally regarded as the easiest route up Snowdon (by us and Llanberis MRT) - this certainly isn’t the case in winter! The Llanberis path has a particularly hazardous section called the Killer Convex between Clogwyn Station and Bwlch Glas. It’s called that for good reason, there’s no hyperbole here. Three unlucky souls lost their life in one season when they slipped on this innocent looking section of the Llanberis path. The problem being that the path here is a cutting into a steep slope and disappears in deep snow, so you’re crossing a steep snow slope with a dangerous convex and steep slope beneath you. So unless you can stop yourself pretty quickly, you’ll speed up on the steepening slope until you fall over Clogwyn Coch far below. There is a cutting for the railway, but that will also be snowed in and won’t stop the fall."
If ever there was a time for studded tyres - this was probably it.
I did this same ride, same time of year, with the University of Manchester Mtb club c.2007. No snow but the same strong icy wind. I remember it funneling through that tunnel, strong enough to blow us sideways while we pushed our bikes. Chain snapped partway up. Fingers too cold to operate the chain-splitter tool to mend it. Pushed up to the top, and rolled down. Ridiculously cold. Just made it back by dusk. Got away with it!
13:20 bringing new meaning to "to the belly"
Back in the day, ( 1989/90) we rode hard tails with flex stem and rim brakes; bikes up and down the Rhyd Ddu path, such a tough ride up but soooooo much fun back down.
Ridden up Snowdonia well over 40 times in snow hail and sun 😊 .that isn’t the rangers path you went up 😊
Madmen! That's proper mountain biking
Dude with 1 redbull, 2 chocolate bars and a pack of chewables killed me :D
That was so funny to watch, I have walked up there in the snow and it’s brutal, respect great video guys
@@Jono_Jones1 sorry I have no clue what telegram apart from the paper strip! I am from the generation before tech so thanks 😊 but the video is prize enough, keep up the great content.
Studded tyres Jono!
Those Flylow gloves are THE BEST!!!! try some carbide studded knobbies (perhaps for next time?) - those ice fall-downs hurt a lot.
Absolute bonkers, in a good way!
mad on the way up .. mad on the way down ..
Absolutely insane and a bloody good laugh thanks guys
You absolute mad bstrds, Ive bee up, my mates have been up in bad weather..but that is just batsht crazy.
Respect.
that's hardcore !
Respect
You guys are mental. I love it
Love this! Such a fun guy to watch! Love it Jono 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
Enjoying your brother’s videos and now watching yours. You deserved more subs … keep coming!
Crocs in 4WD mode would do it.
Bonkers but brilliant 😂
Come back with spiked tyres and an EEEB. Call "Snowdon redemption".
Ahh Jono 🤣🤣 glad to see back although that dead leg looked like you broke yourself again. Epic little ride 🤙
We used to go Wales between Christmas and New year... Only ever made if half way to the tunnel, same as you.. and literally crying cause my hands were so cold.. so dangerous in the snow . 2 walkers died the day after we attempted it, they got higher, but snow gave way and they fell.. . Never again.... done it couple of times in the summer, like a different world .
Sketchy af awesome
Super funny and great to watch. Only walked up 3.5 times (got half way once but way too much snow) but don't think I'll be biking it any time soon!
We'll have to call Jono 'Iceman' now!
The Iceman cometh!
Can you do a video on the precautions you've taken before attempting such a dangerous feat for your followers gratification? Maybe a list of the safety gear you took with you in case one of those many slips resulted in a broken bone or worse? Or maybe a quick walk through of who to inform before you go and what to do in the event of poor phone reception in an emergency?
You guys are insane 😳 🤯 way to tough it out though, respect 🤙
Did that route but thick snow at the top made me loose the trail so I curved round walkers which resulted me going otb.
I rode 3/4 way down with damaged right thumb ligaments and a left fractured upper humorous. Fuck my fingers were that cold I had to clench fists to steer bars. What an adventure though.
Craziness, but hats off to you for having a go. It’s one of the things on my list to do but I’ll be doing it in a lot more favourable conditions
Yr Wyddfa. We're doing away with the name Snowdon now, so it'll just have it's welsh name which is 'Yr Wyddfa' which means the grave. It's where the giant Rhita Gawr was buried after a battle with King Arthur.
(Edit) It's a myth, given that giants are mythical, lol, but that's the story behind the name.
MENTAL🤣🤣 Loved watching it. Awesome vid. Gonna go in summer 😂
Welcome back Jono,. Can't wait to see what 2023 brings.
Snowdon can be brutal in the summer months never mind the winter. I need to get my self some crampons for a winter hike. Good on ya lads
Way better than 20 minutes fannying about in an indoor skatepark on bmx!! Love it Jono!!
Harsh 🤣
I know right who would ever do that haha in all seriousness both were fun to watch
😂😂
😂😂😂
Shots fired
I love how jonos intro is just a crash highlight video
Absolute chaos 😂😂 love it mate!
Good to see you back Jono, was wondering where you were. Real life getting in the way I guess?
Ahaha we were the guys at the halfway point. Telling you about it, calling you nutters 😂. 2 lads hiking. Fair play to youse ahaha great fun
absolute jokers! quality fun
Amazing. Mates having fun on bikes, what it's all about. Made my day thanks lads!
You guys are bloody nuts 🤣Love it!
Absolute madness ! 😉👍🏻
Absolute lunatics, I loved it, so funny, well done boys😂👍👍
Brilliant video. Looked loads of fun. Brings back memories of me smoking my toe on the steep road section on way to the carpark you parked in 🤣 can’t wait for the return video! I’ve not even gotten out in the snow yet this year 😩 hopefully over Christmas break 🤞
Haha looks awesome with the boys!
You will have to come back in the Spring and ride the rangers trail.
I've done it a couple if times on the dh rig and
I'm defo up for it next year again.
Sick ! Rode up in the summer. Went up miners tracks and carried the bike up Pyg track. Ridden down lanberris. Easy as on the way down. Good effort
Absolutely insanity! But in a good way, obviously… Love it! 👊😁🤟
Love it JJ! My brother and some pals did this years back. Same route. Not quite as much snow, we made it to the top.
Hands feel better without gloves on for some strange reason. Epic thing to do! 🤘
Hey that's what's it about getting out and having fun 🤘🏻 respect lads !
Oh this looked like such a laugh!!!!! Awesome video Jono!! 💯💥👌🏻🙏🏻
Wow you guys are hardcore. I rode Snowdon a couple of years back in the autumn. That was tricky enough. I do love riding in snow though. Massive Kudos to you.
Hats off to you!
Done it myself but in autumn no snow, so fair play to you. Looks like fun had though and that's the main thing. Great vid.
absolutely brilliant
keep it fun Jono. 🤟🤟
Quality Jono!😂 some hard slams on ice!😩
Think I would prefer studs down there! :D
yeah Jono glad you survived the trip but guys are crazy I would love to Go hike a bike for the weekend Carrying a giant glory should be fun I would take all the appropriate clothing and. gear plus bottle of JD and a bottle Coke For the Journey Don’t be sorry about the lack of uploads just upload when you can we would appreciate more updates but obviously sometimes you just can’t upload as much as you would like to
Epic ride❤
I did hike a bike to the top and it was brutal even in summer. Fair play for even attempting that 😂
Looks like a grand day out 😂🥶🥶🥶
Man you guys are absolute nutters but funny, legends 😎
You put Matt to shame! Quality more than quantity
Absolutely loved this 🤣
Love the vids keep it up 🤟🤟
Its the essence of mountain biking for me 😊
Just Snowdon or Wyddfa, no need for the “mount” prefix 😉. Cracking ride👍
This is awesome! I had no idea you could ride around Snowden.. I’m surprised they aren’t super anti-bike! Something to add to my bucket list 👍🏼
There is an agreement not to ride it during the busiest hours, especially from May onwards. Off the mountain by 10am.
Like megavalanche but welsh… insane, wish I’d been there
Rainbow drops is S-tier good choice.
fellow Tasmanian here can confirm weather conditions
brutal!
fantastic -
One of the funniest videos I’ve ever seen on the internet
You need merch with "is it a good idea? No. Am I going to do it anyway Yeahhhh" on it
Gnarly bro climbed it many times in the winter but never rode it. Looks epic
Great video. It’s winter riding
thats a proper lads day out
A proper adventure
Proper dumb. Love it.
Brilliant. What a laugh. Hope you went to Pete’s Eats for a brew and food.
Haha, BUT WHY ??? I think Edmund Hilary climbing Mount Everest did it easier than you guys doing Snowden. Guts is hurting from laughing at your descent haha, BUT, you are so entertaining and I look forward to watching your vids every time. Search for them every evening, really makes my day hearing you giggling etc, so so good. P.S. Only got up to 26deg C. here today, warmer weather on the way. Wishing you and your friends & family a Very Merry Christmas a Happy New Year and an Awesome 2023. Cheers from NZ
Now this is entertainment 😂🥶
this is insane!!!!! those jackets look so thin. how are you still dry? are you all still dry underneath? so many questions.
Totally insane
I'm only 3 minutes in, and my guy is already throwing out Kelvin temps. Hahaha bro I'm dead.
hahaha quality I remember doing this a few years ago great fun
Have it!!!!!
i went up yesterday on my Trek and i was absolutely soaked with lightning all around but coming down was a blast and i need to do it again in better conditions but started the New Year with the best climb yet, really recommend it to nutters
Might as well of called this Snowdon Macavalanche.
CARNAGE!!
Death not today…..😂😂😂😂
No gloves ledge!
Me and the boys did it in November tuck us 2 hours up and 1 hour down insane
got memories of riding my bike too school in northern norway, got studded tires unlike madmen like you guys
Finally! New Jono vlog
Time to give the mega avalanche a go now you've had practice
Been wanting to do this since they made mountain bikes legal on the peak, this is the worst time of year you could have chose but man that looks so fun haha
I rode it back in 89 or 90. Before bans were even thought about.
I think I read there are recommended times for mtb’s to ride Snowdon, I think it may have been 06:00 - 10:00, does that sound right ?
@@richylad Its a voluntary ban due to conflict between mtbs and walkers. We're asked not to be on any of the mountain paths between 10am-5pm May-Oct. Please please stick to these times and slow right down when anywhere near other users- walker, dogs, kids, sheep etc
Yeah get stuck in lol.
You can peel your fingers off
The bars later. 👍