Summary
CLIMBERS are being warned to be careful to avoid damaging rare mountain plants. The recent spell of cold weather has created some of the best conditions for ice climbing in Snowdonia for many years. Hundreds of climbers have been able to climb iced-up cliff faces and waterfalls, especially in the Ogwen Valley, since mid-December. But the cliffs of Clogwyn y Geifr (Devil's Kitchen cliffs), Ysgolion Duon and Clogwyn Du are home to some of the rarest plants to be found in Britain. Elfyn Jones of the British Mountaineering Council Cymru said these plants include the Snowdon Lily and rare mosses. He said: "Given its north-facing aspect, Cwm Idwal is the most southerly place in Britain where Arctic plants such as moss campion and the Snowdon Lily can be found.
The Snowdonia hawkweed only occurs in Cwm Idwal. "In winter the tiny bulbs remain in cracks and crevices and can easily be damaged or totally destroyed by someone looking for an axe placement.See the full content of this document
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