The media, invited by Snowdonia National Park to view the progress of constructing Hafod Eryri, got a first-hand feel of what it has recently been like to work on the highest building site in Wales and England. The cloud level was down to around Half-way House and a chilly insidious soaking mist greeted the journalists and film crews when they alighted from the train at the summit. The newly erected steel framework of the building was barely discernible through the greyness. Fortunately for them there was only a slight breeze. The BBC web-site later carried the headline "Weather Dampens Summit Bid".

 
A damp welcome for the media visiting Snowdon's summit.

Carillion's Regional Director, Meirion Evans, said a few words on top of Snowdon, praising the hard work of the men there despite the difficult conditions and explained how with April's good weather they had raced ahead of schedule, but that advantage had now gone because of wind and rain, leaving them a week behind. He added that yesterday (Monday): "they should have been starting to put the roof on". Instead, by the end of work today, Northwest Site Erections will have finished bolting together the steelwork of the main body of the building in readiness for the roof.


Peter Trumper, Snowdonia National Park, addressing journalists and local
councillors.

The main steel contractor, Rhyl based Evadx, is providing more than 100 tonnes of steel for the building, all held together by more than 2,500 bolts. Perhaps summer sun will arrive in time for the start of the fast approaching school holidays?


Looking back at the building before boarding the train.