22nd May 2017
Conwy Castle to Nant Gwynant
"Snowdonia has the rockiest mountains! The Carneddau, Glyderau and Snowdon Massif"
Starting with a gentle climb from the beautiful coastal Conwy Castle, the route gradually becomes rockier with unrelenting ascent and descent, culminating in the airy ridge scramble of Crib Goch, the traverse of the full Snowdon horseshoe and passes by some astounded tourists.
- Approximate Distance: 52km (32 miles)
- Approximate Height Gain: 3,800m (12,467ft)
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- Race Director's Report - 2017 Berghaus Dragon's Back Race
- Marcus Scotney And Carol Morgan Secure Wins In The 2017 Berghaus Dragon's Back Race
- Day 5 - Prize-giving
- Spreading the Dragon’s Back Legend Worldwide
- Day 5 - Carol Morgan Of Ireland Wins Berghaus Dragon’s Back Race
- Day 5 - A New Dragon Slayer
- Day 5 - Dragon Chasing
- Day 4 In Review
- Day 5 - Route Information
- Day 5 - Participant Ecological Briefing
- Day 4 - Hot Competition
- Day 4 - Reservoir Racers
- Day 4 - Comings and Goings
- Day 4 - Participant Ecological Briefing
- Day 4 - Route Information
- Day 3 In Review
- Day 3 Scotney and Verjee Lead
- Day 3 Fog and Furnace
- Day 3 Unfolds
- Day 3 - Keeping Moving
- Day 3 - Participant Ecological Briefing
- Day 2 In Review
- Day 3 - Route Information
- Day 2 - The Race At The Front
- Day 2 - The Deepest Cut
- Day 2 - Camp Life and Looking After Yourself
- Day 2 - Participant Ecological Briefing
- Day 1 In Review
- Day 2 - Route Information
- On The Edge
- First Blood
- The 2017 Race Is Underway
- World’s Toughest Mountain Race Starts In Wales
- Day 1 - Participant Ecological Briefing
- Day 1 - Route Information
- The Race in Numbers
- Dragon Lore
- Final Preparations For The 2017 Race
- Route Amendments Affecting Day 3 Camp And Day 4 Start
- 2017 Berghaus Dragon’s Back Race – Pondering The Podium
- 2017 Map Key Details
- 2017 Mandatory Route Sections
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