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It's tough, and cold, at the top It's tough, and cold, at the top
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Mud and portable cabins to rival Glastonbury - or perhaps more suitably, the Royal Welsh Show - are perched on top of Snowdon.Mud and portable cabins to rival Glastonbury - or perhaps more suitably, the Royal Welsh Show - are perched on top of Snowdon.
The cabins provide shelter for the 80-strong crew at Britain's tallest building site on Wales' highest peak.The cabins provide shelter for the 80-strong crew at Britain's tallest building site on Wales' highest peak.
And while no-one expected that building the new £8.35m visitors' centre would be easy, Mother Nature has been in a particularly rotten mood recently.And while no-one expected that building the new £8.35m visitors' centre would be easy, Mother Nature has been in a particularly rotten mood recently.
Snow, sub-zero temperatures, howling wind and rain have become the norm.Snow, sub-zero temperatures, howling wind and rain have become the norm.
It has emerged that the weather has been so atrocious that the construction company can no longer say when the centre, Hafod Eryri, will be ready.It has emerged that the weather has been so atrocious that the construction company can no longer say when the centre, Hafod Eryri, will be ready.
According to Aneurin Phillips, chief executive of Snowdonia National Park Authority, the construction workers "deserved a medal".According to Aneurin Phillips, chief executive of Snowdonia National Park Authority, the construction workers "deserved a medal".
On the worst day here, it was minus 14 and if your eyes watered the tears froze on our face Tegwyn Williams, clerk of works class="" href="/1/hi/wales/north_west/7513155.stm">Weather delays Snowdon cafe again The site under mist and snow in Snowdonia
Well, talking about the hardships is one thing: actually experiencing them is another altogether.Well, talking about the hardships is one thing: actually experiencing them is another altogether.
Even the fact that we caught the 9am train (and not the 7am, as the workers do) did not alter the fact that the weather was damp and miserable even before the ascent at Llanberis.Even the fact that we caught the 9am train (and not the 7am, as the workers do) did not alter the fact that the weather was damp and miserable even before the ascent at Llanberis.
The mist on the way up revealed only sheep.The mist on the way up revealed only sheep.
Clerk of works Tegwyn Williams said they were the worst conditions he had worked in during 48 years in the construction industry.Clerk of works Tegwyn Williams said they were the worst conditions he had worked in during 48 years in the construction industry.
Family traditionFamily tradition
"On the worst day here, it was minus 14 and if your eyes watered the tears froze on our face," he said."On the worst day here, it was minus 14 and if your eyes watered the tears froze on our face," he said.
Despite the hardship, he's proud of the work being done and the fact that he is carrying on the family tradition. His father Richard worked on the old Snowdon café and had to travel up to work on Monday and stayed on site all week.Despite the hardship, he's proud of the work being done and the fact that he is carrying on the family tradition. His father Richard worked on the old Snowdon café and had to travel up to work on Monday and stayed on site all week.
The Snowdon train emerges from the heavy July mistDue to the mist and rain, it was difficult even to see where the 80 men on site were actually working. But even a quick glance revealed incredible attention to detail in a building whose main room measures 18m x 9m (59ft x 29ft). Due to the mist and rain, it was difficult even to see where the 80 men on site were actually working. But even a quick glance revealed incredible attention to detail in a building whose main room measures 18m x 9m (59ft x 29ft).
Inside the building it was easier to imagine the finished product. This is a step into a welcoming porch area with plenty of toilet facilities on either side, as everyone kept saying. Then through a glass door into the main area. The Snowdon train emerges from the heavy July mistInside the building it was easier to imagine the finished product. This is a step into a welcoming porch area with plenty of toilet facilities on either side, as everyone kept saying. Then through a glass door into the main area.
A large café counter is being fitted along part of the far wall. Designers have constructed the building to be part of the visitor experience.A large café counter is being fitted along part of the far wall. Designers have constructed the building to be part of the visitor experience.
There are tiles on the floor explaining the origin of the mountain's name, wildlife and tactile wood lines the walls.There are tiles on the floor explaining the origin of the mountain's name, wildlife and tactile wood lines the walls.
Windows along the hall of one side currently look out on scaffolding and mist.Windows along the hall of one side currently look out on scaffolding and mist.
But on a clear day, I'm assured visitors will be able to see all the way to Ireland.But on a clear day, I'm assured visitors will be able to see all the way to Ireland.
"This is something to be proud of," said Mr Phillips."This is something to be proud of," said Mr Phillips.
"It will be a very unusual building.""It will be a very unusual building."