Glasgwm
779m (2556ft)
The Arans, Gwynedd, Wales
*Glasgwm is actually just outside of The National Park Boundary
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.5ml (12km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,721ft (829m) |
| Time: | 5½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Cwm Cywarch - Tai-newyddion - Blaencywarch - Llyn Bach - Glasgwm - Llyn y Fign - Pen y Brynfforchog - Nant y Craig-wen - Craig Cywarch - Y Gribin (Arans) - Cwm Yr Ychen - Cwm Cywarch
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Glasgwm
Melfyn Parry walked up Glasgwm on July 19th, 2024 [from/via/route] Followed go4awalk route GW149 - from the car park at the top of Cwm Cywarch. The walk up to the Bwlch is a steady pull up, but remember to turn around every now & then as the views are amazing. Once you reach the stile at the corner of the fence by the small pool the path follows the fence pretty much to the summit of Glasgwm. The beehive cairn on the summit is a decent size & again the views over towards Aran Fawddwy are spectacular. The walk to the next top is quite easy, the path is clear with some boggy bits to navigate. Once on the top of the grassy hill of Pen Y Brynfforchog you are looking down at the Mac loop so listen out for the fast jets on training exercise. The walk notes (6 to 9) suggest you head back to the forest edge to pick up a path which eventually joins the forest track, this is no longer deforested & is quite hard work, best to walk down the grassy path & around the forest to reach SH823282 then you are much closer to the end of the forest track which is easy walking on to reach point A on the notes, from here the notes are good. The zig zag path is quite steep & is punishing on the knees & thighs. [with] On my own [weather] Warm sunny spells & dry. Excellent visibility. - As mentioned above, plot a route to avoid walking through the forested areas
Donovan Suddell climbed Glasgwm on December 17th, 2021 [from/via/route] Cwm Cywarch gw149 [with] father in law [weather] Cloudy & misty
Bleddyn Rhys bagged Glasgwm on May 17th, 2019 [from/via/route] Ar hyd y gribin o Dinas Mawddwy [with] Ar ben fy hyn... [weather] Eithaf braf ond 'hazy' - gwynt ar y topiau. - Hirach nag oeddwn wedi ei feddwl. Dringo fynnu'r ochor o'r pentraf yn serth iawn!
Tony Lennon hiked Glasgwm on March 26th, 2019 [from/via/route] Mine road [with] Ed [weather] changeable, -5 windchill
Mark Davidson summited Glasgwm on August 10th, 2007 [with] Theresa [weather] Bit grey with some of the tops in mist
Christina Lander conquered Glasgwm on September 26th, 2015 [from/via/route] Cwm Cywarch - Glasgwm - Pen y Brynfforchog - Nany y Craig-wen - Cwm yr Ychen - Cwm Cywarth [with] Dick [weather] Lovely sunny, warm day
Robert Taylor-Marriott scaled Glasgwm on November 6th, 2012 [from/via/route] Route 43: Glasgwm & Pen y Brynfforchhog (GPB) Completed 06.11.12 [with] Vince Wetton 7 Robert Taylor-Marriott. [weather] Sunny.
Vince Wetton walked up Glasgwm on November 5th, 2012 [with] RTm [weather] Sunny Snow on Peaks
Kath Edwards has climbed Glasgwm [with] Si Stokes [weather] Beautiful cold & clear day. - Did this walk on my 40th Birthday, cant think of a nicer place to spend it!!
Paul Booth, Trevor Williams and Stephen Hobdell have all walked, climbed & bagged Glasgwm.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Glasgwm
Looking back down to Cwm Cywarch from the bwlch between Glasgwm and Gwaun y Llwyni
Footbridge on the approach to the bwlch between Glasgwm and Gwaun y Llwyni
Following this unnamed stream up to the bwlch between Glasgwm and Gwaun y Llwyni
Gwaun y Llwyni (with Glasgwm in the distance right) from the RAF Memorial on Drws Bach
Waterfalls on the unnamed stream up to the bwlch between Glasgwm and Gwaun y Llwyni
Following this unnamed stream up to the bwlch between Glasgwm and Gwaun y Llwyni
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