Creigiau Gleision (North Top)
631m (2072ft)
The Carneddau, Snowdonia, Conwy, Wales
Creigiau Gleision (North Top) means 'Blue Crags' in Welsh and is pronounced 'kray-geye glay-see-on'.
The summit of Creigiau Gleision (North Top) 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 (North Top)
Donovan Suddell walked up Creigiau Gleision (North Top) 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 (North Top) on June 6th, 2021 [from/via/route] Start point is car park behind Joe Brown's in Capel Curig. Cross road & head up path to SH727581, turning left to follow steep path up towards Crimpiau. Going around Craig Wen & along Creigiau Gleision before dropping down to the dam at Llyn Cowlyd. Follow path alongside lake until you reach SH716609, then turn left & follow path back to A5, then return to car park. [with] PRC [weather] Good
Andy Buxton bagged Creigiau Gleision (North Top) during August, 1965 [from/via/route] Dad
Angela Moroney hiked Creigiau Gleision (North Top) during 2017 - 2017 3PEAKS
Bleddyn Rhys summited Creigiau Gleision (North Top) 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 (North Top) 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 (North Top) 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 (North Top) 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 (North Top) on November 27th, 2011 [from/via/route] Route 28: Craiglwyn Craigiua Gleison & Craigiua Gleison North Top (CCG). [with] Vince Wetton and Robert Taylor-Marriott. [weather] Sunny.
Jeremy Maguire bagged Creigiau Gleision (North Top) on November 17th, 2012 [from/via/route] From Llyn Crafnant, Trefiw. [with] On my own. [weather] Not too bad, cloudy & sunny.
Vince Wetton hiked Creigiau Gleision (North Top) on May 27th, 2011 [with] RTM
Linda Mckeogh, Louis Smith, Paul Booth, Trevor Williams and Kath Edwards have all walked, climbed & bagged Creigiau Gleision (North Top).
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