Gallt yr Ogof
763m (2504ft)
The Glyders (or Glyderau), Snowdonia, Conwy, Wales
Gallt yr Ogof means 'Cliff with a Cave' in Welsh and is pronounced 'ga-thl-t-ur-o-gov'.
The summit of Gallt yr Ogof is marked by a cairn.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.5ml (12km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,814ft (858m) |
| Time: | 5½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Llyn Ogwen - Glan Dena - Llyn Ogwen - Gwern Gof Uchaf - Heather Terrace - Tryfan - (Adam and Eve) - Far South Peak - Bwlch Tryfan - Miner's Track - Llyn Caseg Fraith - Y Foel Goch - Gallt yr Ogof - Nant yr Ogof - Gwern Gof Isaf - Gwern Gof Uchaf - Glan Dena - Llyn Ogwen
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 13.75ml (22km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,549ft (1,387m) |
| Time: | 9½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Very Hard) |
Route Summary:
Pont Cyfyng - Capel Curig - Afon Llugwy - Rhos Farm - Llyn y Foel,Daear Ddu Ridge - Carnedd Moel Siabod - Moel Gid - Colgwyn Bwlch-y-maen - Cefnycerrig - Llyn Pen-y-Gwryd - Pen-y-Gwryd Hotel - Miner's Path - Llyn Caseg Fraith - Y Foel Goch - Gallt yr Ogof - BwlchGoleuni - Cefn y Capel - Capel Curig - Plas y Brenin - Llynnau Mymbyr - Coed Bryn-engan - Afon Llugwy - Pont Cyfyng - Capel Curig
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Gallt yr Ogof
Donovan Suddell walked up Gallt yr Ogof on May 21st, 2023 [from/via/route] Pen-Y-Gwryd Hotel & down into Capel Curig (Non circular) [with] Wife [weather] Beautiful sunny day
Adrian Haywood climbed Gallt yr Ogof on January 29th, 2023 [from/via/route] Capel Curig - Gallt yr Ogof -Foel Goch [with] Rob [weather] nice day, above the clouds
Melfyn Parry bagged Gallt yr Ogof on April 1st, 2022 [from/via/route] Glan Dena to Heather Terrace, then up to Tryfan South Top Peak, descent to Bwlch Tryfan & then followed Miner's Path to ridge, walked passed Llyn Caseg Fraith, make sure you follow the windy path as very boggy if you take the racing line, then up to summit of Y Foel Goch, followed path drown to col & then up to summit of Gallt yr Ogof. Dropped down to Gwern Got Isaf Campsie to finish. [weather] Very sunny day, great visibility. Some smatterings of hail lying to 3" in parts & some areas were icy. - If doing it again would drop off ridge from Gallt yr Ogof sooner as terrain was better slightly further left. Follow fence line to stile & then hug fence for some distance before descent to gate on old Roman Road.
Andy Buxton hiked Gallt yr Ogof during August, 1964 [from/via/route] Dad
Christina Lander summited Gallt yr Ogof on May 14th, 2019 [from/via/route] Llyn Ogwen - Llyn Bochlwyd - Bwlch Tryfan - Y Foel Goch - Gallt yr Ogof - Cefn y Capel - Llyn Ogwen [with] Dick & Meg [weather] Beautiful, warm, sunny day
Hugh Strickland conquered Gallt yr Ogof on September 1st, 2018 [from/via/route] big circuit from Capel Curig
Mark Davidson scaled Gallt yr Ogof on May 27th, 2004 [with] Alone [weather] Bright, sunny & warm - I think the north ridge of Tryfan was the scariest walk I have ever done - & I thought Crib Goch, Sharp Edge & Striding Edge were fun!
Alan Smith walked up Gallt yr Ogof on May 29th, 2016 [with] Myself [weather] Sunny - Tough desent through rocky heathery.
Stephen Lewis climbed Gallt yr Ogof on August 31st, 2013 [from/via/route] cw119 [with] Alone [weather] Sun, cloud & wind
Vince Wetton bagged Gallt yr Ogof on September 2nd, 2011 [with] RTM
Robert Taylor-Marriott hiked Gallt yr Ogof on September 2nd, 2011 [from/via/route] Bus from Pen y Gwryd Hotel to Capel Curig the head west to peak including Y Foel Goch & back to the hotel via miners track for a beer! [with] Vince Wetton
Louis Smith, John Cuthbert, Linda Mckeogh, Paul Booth, Trevor Williams, Kath Edwards, Pete Howes and Steve Davenport have all walked, climbed & bagged Gallt yr Ogof.
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