Galt yr Ogof

Gallt yr Ogof and Y Foel Goch

Directions:- Start in the car park behind Joe Brown Mountain Sport at Capel Curig, walk over Gallt yr Ogof, then Y Foel Goch, past Llyn Caseg-fraith, then down Cwm Tryfan, to the east of Tryfan, Tryfan Bach, then back to Capel Curig along the the old track (parallel with the A5).

Plas-y-Nant comment:- A good energetic days walking

Eilidir Fawr and the Llanberis quarries

Foel Goch

Y Garn / Foel Goch / Elider Fawr / Mynydd Perfedd / Carnedd Y Filiast

Directions:- Start from Ogwen Cottage on the A5 and take either the Cwm Idwall path past the lake and Idwall Slabs to the Devils Kitchen, or up the north east ridge onto Y Garn. From the summit head north to Foel Goch, then along the ridge via Bwlch Brecan to Elidir Fawr. Head down to Elider Fach, and down to the upper dam for the pump storage scheme. Cross the dam wall and ascend to the col. Turn east and follow the ridge past Carnedd y Filiast and Mynydd Perfedd. From here you retrace your steps across Foel Goch and Y Garn. From Y Garn you can either return the way you came, or descend the west ridge (a bit of a scramble).

Alternatively, head north from Bwlch Brecan to Mynydd Perfedd and on to Carnedd Y Filiast, and descend to the A5.

Plas-y-Nant comment:- More great scrambling and ridge walking. Elider Fawr has the pump storage power station buried inside (see www.electricmountain.co.uk)

Tryfan from Glyder Fawr

Jumping from Adam to Eve is easier in the mist - you can't see the drop !!

Tryfan

Directions:- Start from various points on the A5 near Llyn Ogwen and the Idwal Cottage Youth Hostel at the western end of the lake.

Plas-y-Nant comment:- Tryfan is a scrambler & climbers heaven. These range from the easy North and South Ridges to grade 3 gully scrambles on the east face. The east face also provides numerous rock climbs, which finish on or near one of the three summits. There are also many climbs on the buttresses at the base of the North ridge.

The summit features two uprights stones – known as Adam and Eve. The challenge is to step between them – exciting as you are at 3000 feet and one side is a serious drop. Successful “jumpers” become freemen of Tryfan.

Milestone Buttress provides numerous climbs within 10 minutes of the road.

Clogwyn Bochlwyd is a small cliff between Tryfan and Glyder Fach, which features several rock climbs from Moderate to Hard Very Severe.

Glyder Fach

The Glyders Ridge

The Glyders – Fach and Fawr – making the Glyders Horseshoe

Directions:- Start from various points on the A5 near Llyn Ogwen and aim for the col between Tryfan and Glyder Fach. You can go up the path to the east of Tryfan beside Nant Gwern y Gof and up Cwn Tryfan; or you can go up the path from Pont Pey-y-bangloo and past Llyn Bochlwyd; or you can go straight up the north ridge of Tryfan, and down the south ridge (a good scramble). Then scramble up Bristly Ridge onto Glyder Fach. Traverse the summit of Glyder Fach and Castell y Gwynt, then follow the path down to Bwlch y Ddwy Glyder. Ignore the lower path and follow the edge to the top of Y Gribin ridge and on to the summit of Glyder Fawr (well marked with cairns). Descend down the eroded path through the screed to the Devils Kitchen, down to Llyn Idwall and finally to Ogwen Cottage.

Plas-y-Nant comment:- Like Tryfan, a scramblers paradise, with some wonderful views (weather permitting !!)