Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass

Snowdon's famous ridge walk - not for the faint hearted!

Vital Statistics:

Length:6mls (9.5km)
Ascent:2,424ft (739m)
Time:4½hrs
Grade:
Map with easy-to-follow route details for walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass pdf

Route outline for walk gw153:

Pen-y-Pass  -  Pyg Track  -  Bwlch y Moch  -  Craig Fach  -  Crib Goch  -  Bwlch Cove  -  Pyg Track  -  Pen-y-Pass

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Points of Interest/Notes on this walk:

There is a Snowdon Sherpa bus service that links all the main car parks and starting points for the main routes up Snowdon - including Pen-y-Pass - and the fare is cheaper than parking for the day at Pen-y-Pass- if you can find a space that is. You can buy tickets from the driver (Pen-y-Pass is pronounced 'Pen-uh-pass'). See The Snowdon Sherpa for details.

The final push onto the summit ridge is very steep and often has a large snow cornice quite late into Spring. It can be extremely dangerous for the ill equipped.

The Crib Goch ridge is not for the faint hearted. It is very exposed and airy in places and can be extremely dangerous - particularly in adverse weather conditions.

'Pyg' (as in Pyg Track) is and abbreviation for Pen-y-Gwryd - the hotel at the bottom of the pass.

Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

hewitt
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Welsh
Mountain		 Wainwright
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Wainwrights		 Welsh Nuttall
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Welsh
Nuttall		 Dewey
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Welsh
Dewey		 Wainwright Outlying Fell
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Wainwright
Outlying Fells		 marilyn
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Welsh
Marilyns		 Bridget
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Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Crib Goch at 923m (3029ft). Crib Goch is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (14th highest in Wales, 20th highest in England & Wales)

Crib Goch is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (15th highest in Wales, 23rd highest in England & Wales). Crib Goch means 'Red Ridge' in Welsh and is pronounced 'kreeb g-och'.

The summit of Crib Goch is marked by a rocky outcrop.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Craig Fach at 609m (1999ft). Craig Fach is also known as a Welsh Dewey (2nd highest in Wales, 3rd in England & Wales) Craig Fach means 'Small Crag' in Welsh and is pronounced 'cry-g vacht'.

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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass

In no particular order . . .

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Climbing Snowdon via the Pyg track

Climbing Snowdon via the Pyg track

Photo: David Cartwright (12)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Yours truly on Crib Goch

Yours truly on Crib Goch

Photo: Martin Wardroper (4)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - The Car Park Charges board at Pen y Pass

The Car Park Charges board at Pen y Pass

Photo: Mark Davies (1)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Crib Goch

Crib Goch

Photo: Will Caesar (1)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Llechog (Llanberis Path) and the lesser known Tryfan (Snowdon) from The Pass of Llanberis

Llechog (Llanberis Path) and the lesser known Tryfan (Snowdon) from The Pass of Llanberis

Photo: Mike Griffiths (20)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - The Pyg Track Information Board

The Pyg Track Information Board

Photo: Mark Davies (2)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) from Crib Goch

Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) from Crib Goch

Photo: Liz Halpin (4)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Russ on the top of Crib Goch

Russ on the top of Crib Goch

Photo: Clare Howard (18)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - The Pyg Track - so far so good!

The Pyg Track - so far so good!

Photo: Mark Davies (7)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Y Lliwedd from the Pyg Track path on the lower slopes of Crib Goch

Y Lliwedd from the Pyg Track path on the lower slopes of Crib Goch

Photo: David Cochrane (1)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Up, up and up The Pyg Track heading for Snowdon

Up, up and up The Pyg Track heading for Snowdon

Photo: Mark Davies (8)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Walking The Pyg Track route up Mount Snowdon from Pen-y-Pass

Walking The Pyg Track route up Mount Snowdon from Pen-y-Pass

Photo: Mark Davies (6)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Lanberis Pass from the Pyg track above Pen y Pass

Lanberis Pass from the Pyg track above Pen y Pass

Photo: David Cartwright (10)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Crib Goch with Garnedd Ugain (Crib Ddysgl) and Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) beyond

Crib Goch with Garnedd Ugain (Crib Ddysgl) and Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) beyond

Photo: Tim Hulse (3)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Looking back to Pen-y-Pass from the PYG Track up Mount Snowdon

Looking back to Pen-y-Pass from the PYG Track up Mount Snowdon

Photo: Leslie Williams (5)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) from Crib Goch

Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) from Crib Goch

Photo: Mick Coxon (2)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - The Pyg Track is this way!

The Pyg Track is this way!

Photo: Mark Davies (3)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Vince Wetton on the PYG Track en-route to Snowdon<br>via Crib Goch in 2010

Vince Wetton on the PYG Track en-route to Snowdon
via Crib Goch in 2010

Photo: Robert Taylor-Marriott (1)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - On Crib Goch

On Crib Goch

Photo: Kurt Elliott (1)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Mark and Joe tackling Crib Goch

Mark and Joe tackling Crib Goch

Photo: Fiona Haward (3)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Climbing the PYG Track up Mount Snowdon

Climbing the PYG Track up Mount Snowdon

Photo: Leslie Williams (4)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Crib Goch in the snow

Crib Goch in the snow

Photo: Charles Brown (10)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Crib Goch

Crib Goch

Photo: David Hands (1)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - The Crib Goch Ridge

The Crib Goch Ridge

Photo: Tim Hulse (4)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Llyn Llydaw from Bwlch y Moch

Llyn Llydaw from Bwlch y Moch

Photo: Tim Hulse (1)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Climbing Crib Goch with Llyn Llydaw in the background

Climbing Crib Goch with Llyn Llydaw in the background

Photo: Will Caesar (8)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Mount Snowdon (left in distance) and Crib Goch from Craig Fach

Mount Snowdon (left in distance) and Crib Goch from Craig Fach

Photo: Leslie Williams (6)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Climbing Snowdon via the Pyg track

Climbing Snowdon via the Pyg track

Photo: David Cartwright (11)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) in the snow from Crib Goch

Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) in the snow from Crib Goch

Photo: Charles Brown (14)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Carnedd Moel Siabod (left, distance) and Llyn Llydaw from the top of Crib Goch

Carnedd Moel Siabod (left, distance) and Llyn Llydaw from the top of Crib Goch

Photo: Clare Howard (19)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Temerature Inversion from Crib Goch

Temerature Inversion from Crib Goch

Photo: Charles Brown (1)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Temerature Inversion from Crib Goch

Temerature Inversion from Crib Goch

Photo: Charles Brown (5)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Glaslyn (bottom left) and Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) from Crib Goch in the snow

Glaslyn (bottom left) and Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) from Crib Goch in the snow

Photo: Charles Brown (11)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - The expeditionists - Tess, Andy, Roman, Sara and Nell take a well-earned break whilst climbing Snowdon via the PYG Track

The expeditionists - Tess, Andy, Roman, Sara and Nell take a well-earned break whilst climbing Snowdon via the PYG Track

Photo: Leslie Williams (9)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - The Llanberis Valley from the PYG Track, Mount Snowdon

The Llanberis Valley from the PYG Track, Mount Snowdon

Photo: Leslie Williams (2)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Andy and Roman at Pen-y-Pass before our expedition up Mount Snowdon

Andy and Roman at Pen-y-Pass before our expedition up Mount Snowdon

Photo: Leslie Williams (1)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - On the Pyg track heading for Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

On the Pyg track heading for Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

Photo: Richard Nicholls (10)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Andy and Nell negotiating a tricky section of the PYG Track up Mount Snowdon. Tess waits her turn.

Andy and Nell negotiating a tricky section of the PYG Track up Mount Snowdon. Tess waits her turn.

Photo: Leslie Williams (8)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Alix and Molly on Crib Goch

Alix and Molly on Crib Goch

Photo: Paul Gasson (1)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) and Llyn Gaslyn from Crib Goch

Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) and Llyn Gaslyn from Crib Goch

Photo: Lestyn Foster (1)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Llanberis from Pen y Pass

Llanberis from Pen y Pass

Photo: Richard Nicholls (9)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - The Miners' Track from the PYG Track, Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

The Miners' Track from the PYG Track, Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

Photo: Barry Lugg (17)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Wild goats on the PYG Track

Wild goats on the PYG Track

Photo: Gemma Bason (2)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Approaching Crib Goch from the east

Approaching Crib Goch from the east

Photo: David Cartwright (9)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Cnicht (left) and Y Lliwedd poking through a Temerature Inversion seen from Crib Goch

Cnicht (left) and Y Lliwedd poking through a Temerature Inversion seen from Crib Goch

Photo: Charles Brown (6)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - The Pyg Track route up Mount Snowdon from Pen-y-Pass

The Pyg Track route up Mount Snowdon from Pen-y-Pass

Photo: Mark Davies (5)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Scrambling up towards Crib Goch with Llyn Llydaw far below

Scrambling up towards Crib Goch with Llyn Llydaw far below

Photo: Jo McGawley (2)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Descending the Pyg Track, Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

Descending the Pyg Track, Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

Photo: Charlotte Drysdale (8)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Crib Goch in the snow

Crib Goch in the snow

Photo: Charles Brown (8)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - On the Pyg Track

On the Pyg Track

Photo: Ian Lilley (9)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Crib Goch in the snow

Crib Goch in the snow

Photo: Charles Brown (7)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Helicopter rescue on Crib Goch

Helicopter rescue on Crib Goch

Photo: Dave Blanchard (3)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - On the Pyg Track

On the Pyg Track

Photo: Ian Lilley (7)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - On the PYG Track climbing Mount Snowdon

On the PYG Track climbing Mount Snowdon

Photo: Leslie Williams (3)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Descending the Pyg Track, Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

Descending the Pyg Track, Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

Photo: Charlotte Drysdale (7)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Me on Crib Goch (en-route to Snowdon)

Me on Crib Goch (en-route to Snowdon)

Photo: Andrew Batchelder (1)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Llyn Llydaw with Y Lliwedd beyond from Bwlch y Moch

Llyn Llydaw with Y Lliwedd beyond from Bwlch y Moch

Photo: Will Caesar (5)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Self Portrait on Crib Goch

Self Portrait on Crib Goch

Photo: Charles Brown (4)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - On Crib Goch

On Crib Goch

Photo: Charles Brown (3)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Me on top of the Crib Goch ridge

Me on top of the Crib Goch ridge

Photo: Stuart Edwards (2)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - On the Pyg Track

On the Pyg Track

Photo: Ian Lilley (10)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Crib Goch in all its glory with Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) (right) and Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) (left) beyond from the start of Crib Goch

Crib Goch in all its glory with Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) (right) and Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) (left) beyond from the start of Crib Goch

Photo: Richard Poole (1)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Llyn Llydaw from the Pyg Track

Llyn Llydaw from the Pyg Track

Photo: Richard Nicholls (11)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Crib Goch from Bwlch y Moch

Crib Goch from Bwlch y Moch

Photo: Tim Hulse (2)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - The Pyg Track on the way up Mount Snowdon

The Pyg Track on the way up Mount Snowdon

Photo: Mark Davies (4)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Roman standing in the summit of Craig Fach with Glyder Fawr forming the horizon

Roman standing in the summit of Craig Fach with Glyder Fawr forming the horizon

Photo: Leslie Williams (7)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Glaslyn (partially frozen) from Crib Goch

Glaslyn (partially frozen) from Crib Goch

Photo: Charles Brown (12)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Debbie Flint on Crib Goch

Debbie Flint on Crib Goch

Photo: Debbie Flint (1)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Lynn Llydaw with Y Lliwedd beyond from Crib Goch

Lynn Llydaw with Y Lliwedd beyond from Crib Goch

Photo: George White (2)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - On Crib Goch

On Crib Goch

Photo: Dave Blanchard (2)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Scrambling on Crib Goch

Scrambling on Crib Goch

Photo: George White (4)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Llyn Llydaw from Crib Goch

Llyn Llydaw from Crib Goch

Photo: David Hands (2)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - On the Pyg Track

On the Pyg Track

Photo: Ian Lilley (8)

Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass - Crib Goch in the snow

Crib Goch in the snow

Photo: Charles Brown (9)

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