Creigiau Gleision
678m (2225ft)
The Carneddau, Snowdonia, Conwy, Wales
Creigiau Gleision means 'Blue Crags' in Welsh and is pronounced 'kray-geye glay-see-on'.
The summit of Creigiau Gleision is marked by a cairn.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.75ml (12.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,785ft (849m) |
| Time: | 5.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Llyn Crafnant - Crimpiau - Craig Wen - Craiglwyn - Creigiau Gleision - Creigiau Gleision (North Top) - Lledwigan - Llyn Crafnant
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10ml (16km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,027ft (923m) |
| Time: | 6½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Llyn Eigiau Car Park - Hafod-y-rhrw - Cedryn - Pen Llithrig y Wrach - Llyn Colwyd Reservoir - Craiglwyn - Creigiau Gleision - Creigiau Gleision (North Top) - Eilio Farm - Llyn Eigiau Car Park
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 13.5ml (21.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,477ft (1,364m) |
| Time: | 9½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Llyn Eigiau Car Park - Craig Eigiau - Cwm Eigiau - Pen Yr Helgi Du - Bwlch Tri Marchog - Pen Llithrig y Wrach - Llyn Colwyd Reservoir - Craiglwyn - Creigiau Gleision - Creigiau Gleision (North Top) - Eilio Farm - Llyn Eigiau Car Park
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Creigiau Gleision
Donovan Suddell walked up Creigiau Gleision on July 29th, 2024 [from/via/route] Capel Curig [with] solo [weather] Sunny Day, Perfect weather. (warm in the valley)
Melfyn Parry climbed Creigiau Gleision on April 24th, 2022 [from/via/route] Start point is car park at Bryn Glo, Capel Curig. Followed path towards Llyn Crafnant, then through woodland down to Klondyke mine. Crossed road & then ascended through heathland to first summit of Creigiau Gleision, followed clear path that pass the second top but detoured briefly to take in the summit. Went down a small scramble route to regain path to Craiglwyn. From here dropped back to main path leading back to Capel Curig from Crafnant. [with] PRC [weather] Great day, very warm at times. - Had done this walk before but didn't realise that a peak had been missed.
Andy Buxton bagged Creigiau Gleision during August, 1965 [from/via/route] Dad
Angela Moroney hiked Creigiau Gleision during 2017 - 2017 3PEAKS
Bleddyn Rhys summited Creigiau Gleision on December 31st, 2018 [from/via/route] Loop fawr o lan y llyn. [with] Ar ben fy hyn... [weather] Eithaf braf ond 'hazy'ambell gawod ysgafn a gwynt cryf ar y top... - Methu ffeindio ffordd gall i lawr - tipyn o sgramblo lawr rhyw graig serth!
Simon Neilson-Clark conquered Creigiau Gleision on June 2nd, 2018 [from/via/route] From Llyn Crafnant [with] Mrs H [weather] Sunny very hot - Very sunny day Beautiful views. A steep pull up at the beginning of the walk
Mark Davidson scaled Creigiau Gleision on June 26th, 2003 [with] Alone [weather] Sunny & very hot - long tiring walk in such conditions - Ran out of water towards the end
Christina Lander walked up Creigiau Gleision on May 21st, 2016 [from/via/route] Capel Curig - Crimpiau - Craig Wen - Craiglwyd - Creigiau Gleision - Llyn Cowlyd - Capel Curig [with] Dick [weather] Bright, & sunny at times
Robert Taylor-Marriott climbed Creigiau Gleision on May 27th, 2011 [from/via/route] Route 28: Craiglwyn Craigiua Gleison & Craigiua Gleison North Top (CCG) [with] Vince Wetton and Robert Taylor-Marriott [weather] Sunny
Darren Wilson bagged Creigiau Gleision on August 4th, 2012 [from/via/route] Llyn Eigiau, Pen Llithrig y Wrach, Cregiau Glesion, Llyn Cowld Reservoir [with] Archie. Gordon & Waddecar [weather] Sunny
Jeremy Maguire hiked Creigiau Gleision on November 17th, 2012 [from/via/route] From Treffiw. [with] On my own. [weather] Not too bad, cloud & sun.
Vince Wetton summited Creigiau Gleision on May 27th, 2011 [with] RTM
Linda Mckeogh, Louis Smith, Paul Booth, Trevor Williams, Kath Edwards and Pete Howes have all walked, climbed & bagged Creigiau Gleision.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Creigiau Gleision
Water channel on Tai-isaf-ardda with Creigiau Gleision (left) & Pen Llithrig y Wrach (right) at the end of the valley
The Ogwen Valley with Tryfan and Y Garn prominent from the lower southern slopes of Creigiau Gleision
Creigiau Gleision (left), Llyn Cowlyd Reservoir, Pen Llithrig y Wrach (centre) and Pen yr Helgi Du from Moel Eilio (Dolgarrog)
Creigiau Gleision (left), Llyn Cowlyd Reservoir & Pen Llithrig y Wrach (right) from Moel Eilio (Dolgarrog)!
The Llyn Cowlyd Reservoir pipeline in Cwm Afon Ddu with Creigiau Gleision (left) & Pen Llithrig y Wrach (right) at the end of the valley
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