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December 28, 2018
From Pen y Pass to Crib Goch
Hard
05:08
12.0km
2.3km/h
750m
750m
Overview
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Waypoints
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Pen-y-Pass
Highlight • Parking
Right in the heart of northern Eryri (Snowdonia), Pen-y-Pass is superbly located for adventures on the Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) massif and the Glyderau. It is a popular starting point for the Miners' and Pyg Tracks to Yr Wyddfa, as well as for the exciting scrambles on Crib Goch.
The excellent youth hostel has a rich mountaineering heritage. It was famously the haunt of George Mallory, who became part of Everest legend when he died attempting to be the first person to climb the world's highest peak in 1924. Whether or not he ever made it to the summit is one of the greatest mysteries in adventure history. The hostel's Mallory's Bar, is named in his honour.
The excellent youth hostel has a rich mountaineering heritage. It was famously the haunt of George Mallory, who became part of Everest legend when he died attempting to be the first person to climb the world's highest peak in 1924. Whether or not he ever made it to the summit is one of the greatest mysteries in adventure history. The hostel's Mallory's Bar, is named in his honour.
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1
4.73 km
Llyn Glaslyn (Glaslyn Lake)
Highlight • Natural Monument
The east side of the Snowdon massif is a sensational natural amphitheatre. A horseshoe of charismatic summits: twin peaked Y Lliwedd, towering Garnedd Ugain, the notoriously narrow Crib Goch and Snowdon herself watch over two high llyns below, Llydaw and Glaslyn.
Glaslyn, though smaller, is higher and more atmospheric. Cupped just below Snowdon's mighty east face, it is a spectacular place and one with Arthurian associations. It is said that King Arthur's sword Exalibur was thrown into the water and that, when Arthur died, his body was placed in a boat on its surface before it was carried away to Avalon.
The Miners' Track begins its ascent to Snowdon's summit from Glaslyn's northern shore. There's also a fantastic grade one scramble up the obvious slabby rib of Y Gribin, which begins from the llyn's eastern end and joins the Watkin path between Snowdon and Y Lliwedd.
Glaslyn, though smaller, is higher and more atmospheric. Cupped just below Snowdon's mighty east face, it is a spectacular place and one with Arthurian associations. It is said that King Arthur's sword Exalibur was thrown into the water and that, when Arthur died, his body was placed in a boat on its surface before it was carried away to Avalon.
The Miners' Track begins its ascent to Snowdon's summit from Glaslyn's northern shore. There's also a fantastic grade one scramble up the obvious slabby rib of Y Gribin, which begins from the llyn's eastern end and joins the Watkin path between Snowdon and Y Lliwedd.
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2
6.64 km
Snowdon Summit (Yr Wyddfa)
Highlight • Summit
Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) is perhaps the most ascended mountain in the world, and with good reason. This is a majestic mountain, as is befitting of Wales' highest point.
Its glory lies in the myriad routes to the summit. There's everything from the gentle inclines of the Llanberis path to the knife-edged arête of Crib Goch. The south side of the mountain is generally quieter, with the South Ridge in particular a fine route up. The Miners' and Pyg Tracks are straightforward, classic approaches that enter the incredible natural amphitheatre that holds Llyn Llydaw and Glaslyn.
To get the summit to yourself, rise early and avoid peak season.
Its glory lies in the myriad routes to the summit. There's everything from the gentle inclines of the Llanberis path to the knife-edged arête of Crib Goch. The south side of the mountain is generally quieter, with the South Ridge in particular a fine route up. The Miners' and Pyg Tracks are straightforward, classic approaches that enter the incredible natural amphitheatre that holds Llyn Llydaw and Glaslyn.
To get the summit to yourself, rise early and avoid peak season.
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3
7.66 km
Garnedd Ugain Summit
Highlight • Summit
A short climb/scramble brings you up to the top. The view is amazing if the top is not in the clouds. Much easier to reach from the Snowdon side if you just go for the top, but then you miss the fund part.
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4
9.13 km
Crib Goch Ridge
Highlight • Climb
The Crib Goch main ridge scramble is one of the best in the UK. Renowned for hair-raising drops on either side, the thin and rocky ridge is the most challenging of all Snowdon ascents. Nothing else comes close!
As a grade one Scramble, competent hikers should not need ropes to tackle Crib Goch nor find any technical sections beyond their capabilities. A head for heights and a thirst for adventure are a must for this breathtakingly exhilarating section.
If you are hiking - and not mountaineering - DO NOT attempt Crib Goch in winter conditions. It's a full-on winter mountaineering traverse, requiring the correct gear and more technical skills than winter hill walking.
The British Mountaineering Council have some great tips for climbing Crib Goch here: thebmc.co.uk/how-to-scramble-crib-goch
As a grade one Scramble, competent hikers should not need ropes to tackle Crib Goch nor find any technical sections beyond their capabilities. A head for heights and a thirst for adventure are a must for this breathtakingly exhilarating section.
If you are hiking - and not mountaineering - DO NOT attempt Crib Goch in winter conditions. It's a full-on winter mountaineering traverse, requiring the correct gear and more technical skills than winter hill walking.
The British Mountaineering Council have some great tips for climbing Crib Goch here: thebmc.co.uk/how-to-scramble-crib-goch
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B
12.0 km
Pen-y-Pass
Highlight • Parking
Right in the heart of northern Eryri (Snowdonia), Pen-y-Pass is superbly located for adventures on the Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) massif and the Glyderau. It is a popular starting point for the Miners' and Pyg Tracks to Yr Wyddfa, as well as for the exciting scrambles on Crib Goch.
The excellent youth hostel has a rich mountaineering heritage. It was famously the haunt of George Mallory, who became part of Everest legend when he died attempting to be the first person to climb the world's highest peak in 1924. Whether or not he ever made it to the summit is one of the greatest mysteries in adventure history. The hostel's Mallory's Bar, is named in his honour.
The excellent youth hostel has a rich mountaineering heritage. It was famously the haunt of George Mallory, who became part of Everest legend when he died attempting to be the first person to climb the world's highest peak in 1924. Whether or not he ever made it to the summit is one of the greatest mysteries in adventure history. The hostel's Mallory's Bar, is named in his honour.
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Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
6.30 km
4.22 km
997 m
274 m
208 m
Surfaces
6.30 km
4.09 km
1.12 km
431 m
< 100 m
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Lowest point (360 m)
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