Pen yr Ole Wen
978m (3210ft)
The Carneddau, Snowdonia, Conwy, Wales
Pen yr Ole Wen means 'Light White Top' in Welsh and is pronounced 'pen-ur-olli-oo-en'.
The summit of Pen yr Ole Wen is marked by a cairn.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 4.5ml (7km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,329ft (710m) |
| Time: | 4 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Llyn Ogwen - Ogwen Cottage - Pont Pen-y-benglog - Afon Lloer - Clogwyn Llys - South Western Ridge of Pen yr Ole Wen - Pen yr Ole Wen - Cwm Lloer - Ffynnon Lloer - Afon Lloer - Tal y Llyn Ogwen Farm - Glan Dena - Llyn Ogwen - Pont Pen-y-benglog - Ogwen Cottage.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.75ml (15.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,523ft (1,074m) |
| Time: | 7 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Llyn Ogwen - Glan Dena - Llyn Ogwen - Afon Lloer - Clogwyn Mawr - Bryn Mawr - Ffynnon Lloer - Cwm Lloer - Pen yr Ole Wen - Carnedd Dafydd - Cefn Ysgolion Duon - Bwlch Cyfryw-drum - Carnedd Llewelyn - Craig Yr Ysfa - Bwlch Eryl Farchog - Pen Yr Helgi Du - Tal y Brarch - Gwern Gof Uchaf - Glan Dena - Llyn Ogwen
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11.5ml (18.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,599ft (1,402m) |
| Time: | 8.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Llyn Ogwen - Glan Dena - Afon Lloer - Clogwyn Mawr - Bryn Mawr - Ffynnon Lloer - Cwm Lloer - Pen yr Ole Wen - Carnedd Dafydd - Cefn Ysgolion Duon - Bwlch Cyfryw-drum - Carnedd Llewelyn - Yr Elen - Craig Yr Ysfa - Bwlch Eryl Farchog - Pen Yr Helgi Du - Glan Dena - Llyn Ogwen
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Pen yr Ole Wen
Hazel Gilbert walked up Pen yr Ole Wen on May 12th, 2007 [with] Lawrence [weather] Sunny
Donovan Suddell climbed Pen yr Ole Wen on March 26th, 2024 [from/via/route] Aber Falls [with] Solo [weather] misty on summits
Melfyn Parry bagged Pen yr Ole Wen on August 18th, 2019 [from/via/route] Start point A5 near Glan Dena, ascent to ridge between Creigiau Malwod and Craig Llugwy, turned right along Bwlch Cyfryw Drum then turned right to follow path to summit of Yr Elen, retraced steps to join path to summit of Carnedd Llewellyn before descending back to ridge to follow path to summit of Carnedd Dafydd. Lunch stop here before descending along path to continue up to summit of Pen yr Oleu Wen. Descent from here back to start. [with] PRC [weather] Strong winds but dry. Cool at times.
Neall Garrad hiked Pen yr Ole Wen on June 22nd, 2007 [from/via/route] 15 peaks route from Nant Peris to Llanfairfechan [with] Andy, Chris, John and Warren [weather] Mixed
Adrian Haywood summited Pen yr Ole Wen on October 17th, 2021 [from/via/route] From Ogwen cottage [with] Rob and Steve [weather] Wet
Andy Buxton conquered Pen yr Ole Wen on June 22nd, 1968 [from/via/route] 14 Peaks (but done before & since) [with] BVGS
Angela Moroney scaled Pen yr Ole Wen during 2017 - 2017 3PEAKS
Wynne Roberts walked up Pen yr Ole Wen on June 22nd, 2019 [from/via/route] From Aber Falls to Llyn Ogwen over the Carneddau [with] Gareth [weather] Sunny, warm, no wind & very clear - Took us 8 hours to do 8 peaks over 2000ft
Alan Pritchard climbed Pen yr Ole Wen on October 5th, 2014 [with] A group [weather] Good - Walked the 15 peaks in 24 hours challenge - enjoyed... 😎🚶♂️
Christina Lander bagged Pen yr Ole Wen on September 28th, 2018 [from/via/route] Llyn Ogwen - Cwm Lloer - Pen yr Ole Wen - Carnedd Dafydd - Carnedd Llewelyn - Pen yr Helgi Du - Y Braich - Llyn Ogwen [with] Dick & Meg [weather] A fine, dry day with mostly great visibility. A bit in the clouds at times, but mostly lovely weather. Not much wind at all on the summits. - Meg enjoyed her scrambling experience, she was great!
Hugh Strickland hiked Pen yr Ole Wen 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 summited Pen yr Ole Wen on April 10th, 2015 [from/via/route] Fynnu ar y ridge o cwm Lloer, draw i Carnedd Llywelyn a'r Elen, ac yna yn ol i Carnedd Dafydd a Pen Yr Ole Wen ac i lawr nol i lon fawr. [with] Ar ben fy hyn... [weather] Eithaf braf ond 'hazy'... - Methy'r llwybr lawr pen yr ole a gorfod sgramblo lawr rhyw afon serth - braidd yn gyffroes!
Kevin Williams conquered Pen yr Ole Wen on February 9th, 2011 [from/via/route] Start from Llyn Ogwen lay by via Ffynnon Llygwy [with] Solo [weather] Rain & low cloud
Robert Shaw scaled Pen yr Ole Wen on May 9th, 2004 [from/via/route] Straight up from Llyn Ogwen [with] The usual crew [weather] Clear
David Wand walked up Pen yr Ole Wen on July 30th, 2015 [weather] Sunny - Wales 3000 14 peaks in 24hrs peak 6
Mark Davidson climbed Pen yr Ole Wen on August 1st, 2001 [with] Theresa [weather] Bright & sunny with little wind
Rachael Tyler bagged Pen yr Ole Wen on October 30th, 2016 [from/via/route] Glan Dena [with] Husband [weather] Clear with some mist & cloud on ascent. Cloud inversion - spectacular!
Paul Redman hiked Pen yr Ole Wen on September 18th, 2016 [from/via/route] Pont Pen y Benglog [with] Outdoor Duo Crew [weather] Splendid
Chris Newham summited Pen yr Ole Wen on March 25th, 2016 [from/via/route] cw129 [with] Michal & Craig [weather] Sunny, windy later
Iain Jones conquered Pen yr Ole Wen on March 29th, 2014 [from/via/route] Glan Dena [with] Oliver Sage, Jim Hamilton, Steven Hunt & James Cunnington - 14 February 2015 - walked from Llyn Ogwen with Graeme High
Sam Rayn scaled Pen yr Ole Wen on October 14th, 2014 [with] sham and rob [weather] clear/sunny cloud at summit, slight chill, windy
Wyn Griffiths walked up Pen yr Ole Wen on August 16th, 2014 [from/via/route] Glan Dena [with] Me [weather] Misty& Cloudy. Windy
Robert Taylor-Marriott climbed Pen yr Ole Wen on April 28th, 2011 [from/via/route] Route 8: Carnedd Llewellyn. Carnedd Dafydd. Pen yr Ole Wen (CLDP)Completed 28.04.10 [with] Vince Wetton & Robert Taylor-Marriott. [weather] wind + mist
Gerald Murphy bagged Pen yr Ole Wen on July 1st, 2014 [from/via/route] see details for Carneddau Llewelyn same date
John Drysdale hiked Pen yr Ole Wen on August 13th, 2006 [from/via/route] Straight up from road Glen Dena [with] Self [weather] Cloudy, misty - First hill as part if training for Nepal trek. Couldn't see a thing at top.
Vince Wetton summited Pen yr Ole Wen on April 28th, 2010 [with] RTM
Stuart Mellor conquered Pen yr Ole Wen on March 27th, 2008 [from/via/route] Glan Dena CW129 [with] Alone [weather] Deep snow that had fallen prior, bright sunshine with low cloud at times & cold breeze.
Wendy Sockett, Kate Colbrook, Louis Smith, Linda Mckeogh, Craig Lewis, Robert Maclean, Paul Booth, Paul Donoghue, Trevor Williams, Steve Lockett, Stephen Hobdell, Wendy Sockett, Kath Edwards, Stephen Millington, Paul Warren and Steve Davenport have all walked, climbed & bagged Pen yr Ole Wen.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Pen yr Ole Wen
Alan and Nikki on Y Garn (Glyderau) in the snow with Pen yr Ole Wen (left) and Tryfan above Llyn Idwal (right) in the background
Y Garn (Glyderau), Foel-goch (Glyderau), Mynydd Perfedd and the shoulder of Pen yr Ole Wen from Llyn Ogwen
Ogwen Cottage, Nant Ffrancon and the shoulder of Pen yr Ole Wen from Llyn Idwal
Pen yr Ole Wen and Llyn Idwal from the top of The Devil's Kitchen (Twll Du)
A sprinkling of snow on Tryfan (left) and Glyder Fach (right) above Llyn Ogwen from Pen yr Ole Wen
Pen yr Ole Wen and Llyn Idwal from the top of Twll Du or The Devil's Kitchen in the snow
Y Garn (Glyderau) (far left), Foel-goch (Glyderau), Carnedd y Filliast, Ogwen Cottage, Nant Ffrancon and the shoulder of Pen yr Ole Wen (right) from Llyn Idwal
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