Pen Llithrig y Wrach
799m (2622ft)
The Carneddau, Snowdonia, Conwy, Wales
Pen Llithrig y Wrach means 'Slippery Hill of the Witch' in Welsh and is pronounced 'Pen Thlith-rig ee racht'.
The summit of Pen Llithrig y Wrach is marked by a cairn.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.5ml (15km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,714ft (827m) |
| Time: | 6.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Llyn Eigiau Car Park - Craig Eigiau - Cwm Eigiau - Pen Yr Helgi Du - Bwlch Tri y Marchog - Pen Llithrig y Wrach - Cedryn - Hafod-y-rhrw - Llyn Eigiau Car Park
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10ml (16km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,945ft (898m) |
| Time: | 6½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Capel Curig - Bron Heulog - Llyn Cowlyd - Pen Llithrig y Wrach - Bwlch y Tri Marchog - Pen Yr Helgi Du - Nant y Benglog - Capel Curig
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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: | 11ml (17.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,641ft (1,110m) |
| Time: | 7.75hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Llyn Eigiau Car Park - Craig Eigiau - Gwaun Y Garnedd - Foel Grach - Carnedd Llewelyn - Craig Yr Ysfa - Bwlch Eryl Farchog - Pen yr Helgi Du - Bwlch y Tri Marchog - Pen Llithrig y Wrach - Cedryn - Hafod-y-rhrw - 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 Pen Llithrig y Wrach
Donovan Suddell walked up Pen Llithrig y Wrach on July 29th, 2024 [from/via/route] Capel Curig [with] solo [weather] Sunny Day, Perfect weather. (warm in the valley)
Adrian Haywood climbed Pen Llithrig y Wrach on January 22nd, 2023 [from/via/route] Pen yr Helgi Du & Pen Llithrig-y-Wrach circular [with] Darryl, Mike and Rob [weather] snow & cloudy & windy.
Melfyn Parry bagged Pen Llithrig y Wrach on January 12th, 2020 [from/via/route] Ascent of tarmac highway to leat. Along leat to ascend Y Braich to Pen yr Helgi Ddu and on to Pen Llithrig y Wrach returning down it's south ridge. Cross footbridge at south of LLyn Cowlyd followed the leat back to tarmac highway & returned to car park. [with] PRC [weather] Windy on Y Braich with hail showers.
Andy Buxton hiked Pen Llithrig y Wrach during August, 1964 [from/via/route] Dad - Took wrong turn: intended to Pen Llithrig, Pen Helgi & Carrneddau. Ended up doing Craig Eigiau & Pen y Castell as well. Very late back to Llanfairfechan.
Angela Moroney summited Pen Llithrig y Wrach during 2017 - 2017 3PEAKS
Hugh Strickland conquered Pen Llithrig y Wrach on September 1st, 2018 [from/via/route] 20 miles (just under 10 hours, 8500 feet) Capel Curig to Y Garn, down to Ogwen upPen Yr Ole Wen & back along Carneddau including Pen Llithrig y Wrach
Bleddyn Rhys scaled Pen Llithrig y Wrach on April 9th, 2018 [from/via/route] fynnu o'r A5 dilyn y llwybr amlwg ar y grib i Pen yr Helgi Ddu, lawr ir bwlch ar y dde ac i fynu i Pen Llithrig y Wrach. lawr heibio ceg y llyn ac yn ol ir lon drwy'r gors! [with] Gyda Caradog! [weather] Eithaf braf gyda cymylau ond sych a dim llawer o wynt mond ar y top Da iawn am fis Ebrill cynar. - Ddim yn hir iawn, a hawdd ei gyrraedd or ffordd gyda'r route yma. 3 awr in total Dod adra yn fwy anodd, mynd oddi ar y llwybr a ffeindio'n hynnain mewn cors wlub!
Mark Davidson walked up Pen Llithrig y Wrach 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 climbed Pen Llithrig y Wrach on May 18th, 2016 [from/via/route] Llyn Eigiau - Pen Llithrig y Wrach - Pen Helgi Du - Carnedd Llywelyn - Foel Grach - Llyn Eigiau [with] Dick [weather] Bright with sunny spells to begin, but then cloudy on Carnedd Llywelyn, & by the end we had very wet feet
Robert Taylor-Marriott bagged Pen Llithrig y Wrach on April 27th, 2011 [from/via/route] Route 27: Pen yr Helgi Du & Pen Llithrig y Wrach (PYHD) completed 27.04.11 [with] Vince Wetton & Robert Taylor-Marriott. [weather] Fair
Darren Wilson hiked Pen Llithrig y Wrach on August 4th, 2012 [from/via/route] Pen Llithrig y Wrach & Cregiau Glesion Llyn Eigiau, Pen Llithrig y Wrach, Cregiau Glesion, Llyn Cowld Reservoir [with] Archie, Gordon & waddecar [weather] sunny
Mike Short summited Pen Llithrig y Wrach on August 27th, 2013 [from/via/route] Capel Curig via Llyn Cowlyd [with] David and his son Dan Mountford [weather] White out at upper levels. Otherwise dry with sunny periods - Because of poor visibility (low cloud) we could not see anything of the advertised 'best views in Snowdonia'. Had to satisfy ourselves with photo of small summit cairn. Did intend to walk onto Pen yr Helgi Du but visibility was so bad decided safer to return down the way we came.
Jeremy Maguire conquered Pen Llithrig y Wrach on January 1st, 2013 [from/via/route] Capel Curig. [with] On my own. [weather] Clear, but very windy at the summit. - New Years Day 2013. Stayed in Llandudno at the St George's Hotel.
David Lane scaled Pen Llithrig y Wrach on August 26th, 2009 [with] Kelly
Vince Wetton walked up Pen Llithrig y Wrach on April 27th, 2011 [with] RTM
Louis Smith, Linda Mckeogh, Rachael Tyler, Paul Booth, Trevor Williams, Stephen Millington, Chris Bede and Pete Howes have all walked, climbed & bagged Pen Llithrig y Wrach.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Pen Llithrig y Wrach
The Llyn Cowlyd Reservoir pipeline in Cwm Afon Ddu with Creigiau Gleision (left) & Pen Llithrig y Wrach (right) at the end of the valley
Glyder Fach (centre left), Glyder Fawr (centre) and Tryfan (centre right) from Pen Llithrig y Wrach
Tryfan and The Glyderau (Glyderau) from Cwm Tal-y-Braich below Pen Llithrig y Wrach
Creigiau Gleision (left), Llyn Cowlyd Reservoir & Pen Llithrig y Wrach (right) from Moel Eilio (Dolgarrog)!
Creigiau Gleision (left), Llyn Cowlyd Reservoir, Pen Llithrig y Wrach (centre) and Pen yr Helgi Du from Moel Eilio (Dolgarrog)
Water channel on Tai-isaf-ardda with Creigiau Gleision (left) & Pen Llithrig y Wrach (right) at the end of the valley
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