Ysgafell Wen (North Top)
669m (2195ft)
The Moelwyns, Snowdonia, Conwy, Wales
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Ysgafell Wen (North Top) means 'White Ledge' in Welsh.
The summit of Ysgafell Wen (North Top) is marked by a sculptured cairn.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6.5mls (10.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,422ft (738m) |
| Time: | 5 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Crimea Pass (Bwlch y Gorddinan) - Iwerddon (Allt-fawr) - Allt-fawr (Moelwyns) - Llyn Conglog - Moel Druman - Llyn Coch - Llyn Terfyn - Ysgafell Wen - Ysgafell Wen (North Top) - Llynnau'r Cwn - Ysgafell Wen (Far North Top) - Afon Lledr - Moel Fleiddiau - Moel Lledr - Moel Dyrnogydd - Crimea Pass (Bwlch y Gorddinan)
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Ysgafell Wen (North Top)
Christina Lander walked up Ysgafell Wen (North Top) on September 8th, 2023 [from/via/route] Nantgwynant - Moel Meirch - Ysgafell Wen - Nant Gwynant [with] Dick [weather] Hot & sunny
Donovan Suddell climbed Ysgafell Wen (North Top) on February 21st, 2023 [from/via/route] Cefn Dddwysarn [with] wife [weather] very very wet - very soggy underfoot & very wet throughout
Mark Davidson bagged Ysgafell Wen (North Top) on July 13th, 2011 [from/via/route] Walk cw115 Allt-fawr, Moel Druman & Ysgafell Wen from Crimea Pass (Bwlch y Gorddinan) [with] Alone [weather] Rather cloudy - Quite a lot of walking across rough grass on this one
Melfyn Parry hiked Ysgafell Wen (North Top) on December 22nd, 2021 [from/via/route] CW115 from Crimea pass [with] DS [weather] Good in the morning, got very wet in the afternoon
Alan Smith summited Ysgafell Wen (North Top) on May 18th, 2021 [from/via/route] Crimea pass [with] kevin [weather] Mixed rain hail & sunshine
Bleddyn Rhys conquered Ysgafell Wen (North Top) on May 5th, 2018 [from/via/route] Cychwyn o'r Crimea. Allt-fawr, rownt top Cwmorthin ac drost Cnicht cyn disgyn lawr i Ring Llanfrothan am rescue pickup! [with] Ar ben fy hyn! [weather] Braf iawn - sgortchar! - 15 Km - 4 awr a hanner Rhedeg yr holl ffordd lawr or Cnicht i pub am fy mod yn hwyr, ond dal i gyraedd cyn y rescue team! Golygfeudd gwych or'r Moelwynions - gyda cwmwl yn rhowlio trostynt tra on ni'n yr haul!
Robert Taylor-Marriott scaled Ysgafell Wen (North Top) on October 17th, 2013 [from/via/route] Route 53: Allt-fawr, Ysgafell Wen, + North & Far North (AYW). [with] Vince Wetton and Robert Taylor-Marriott. [weather] Fair, cloudy & rain.
Vince Wetton walked up Ysgafell Wen (North Top) on October 17th, 2013 [from/via/route] Route CW 115 [with] RTM [weather] Cloudy/ some rain - Last 2 miles very hard work
Gerald Murphy climbed Ysgafell Wen (North Top) on May 5th, 2012 [from/via/route] See notes on walk to Allt Fawr. [with] alone - The cairn is exactly as shown in the photo.
Paul Booth, Trevor Williams and Martin Purves have all walked, climbed & bagged Ysgafell Wen (North Top).
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