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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6½mls (10.5km) |
| Ascent: | 2,422ft (738m) |
| Time: | 5hrs |
| Grade: |  |
Route outline for walk cw115:
Crimea Pass (Bwlch y Gorddinan) - Iwerddon (Allt-fawr) - Allt-fawr (Moelwyns) - Llyn Conglog - Moel Druman - Llyn Coch - Llyn Terfyn - Ysgafell Wen - Ysgafell Wen (North Top) - Llynnau'r Cwn - Ysgafell Wen (Far North Top) - Afon Lledr - Moel Fleiddiau - Moel Lledr - Moel Dyrnogydd - Crimea Pass (Bwlch y Gorddinan)
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
 4 Welsh Mountains |
 0 Wainwrights |
 5 Welsh Nuttalls |
 1 Welsh Dewey |
 0 Wainwright Outlying Fells |
 1 Welsh Marilyn |
 1 Bridget |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is Allt-fawr (Moelwyns) at 698m (2291ft). Allt-fawr (Moelwyns) is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (68th highest in Wales, 175th highest in England & Wales)
Allt-fawr (Moelwyns) is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (88th highest in Wales, 223rd highest in England & Wales) and a Welsh Marilyn (34th highest in Wales, 599th highest in the UK).
Allt-fawr (Moelwyns) means 'High Hill' in Welsh. The summit of Allt-fawr (Moelwyns) is marked by a rocky outcrop.
Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Moel Druman at 676m (2219ft). Moel Druman is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (81st highest in Wales, 198th highest in England & Wales)
Moel Druman is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (111th highest in Wales, 266th highest in England & Wales). Moel Druman means 'Bare Hill Ridge' in Welsh. The summit of Moel Druman is marked by a rocky outcrop.
You will also reach the summit of Ysgafell Wen at 672m (2206ft). Ysgafell Wen is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (84th highest in Wales, 208th highest in England & Wales)
Ysgafell Wen is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (114th highest in Wales, 279th highest in England & Wales). Ysgafell Wen means 'White Ledge' in Welsh. The summit of Ysgafell Wen is marked by a cairn.
Along the way you will also bag:
- Ysgafell Wen (North Top) at 669m (2195ft). Ysgafell Wen (North Top) is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (88th Wales, 216th Eng & Wal) and a Welsh Nuttall (118th highest in Wales, 288th highest in England & Wales). Ysgafell Wen (North Top) means 'White Ledge' in Welsh. The summit of Ysgafell Wen (North Top) is marked by a sculptured cairn.
- Ysgafell Wen (Far North Top) at 659m (2162ft). Ysgafell Wen (Far North Top) is known as a Welsh Nuttall (132nd highest in Wales, 313th highest in England & Wales). Ysgafell Wen (Far North Top) means 'White Ledge' in Welsh. The summit of Ysgafell Wen (Far North Top) is marked by a small cairn.
- Iwerddon (Allt-fawr) at 583m (1913ft). Iwerddon (Allt-fawr) is known as a Welsh Bridget.
- Moel Dyrnogydd at 524m (1720ft). Moel Dyrnogydd is classified as a Welsh Dewey (165th highest in Wales, 295th highest in England & Wales).
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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk cw115 Allt-fawr, Moel Druman and Ysgafell Wen from Crimea Pass (Bwlch y Gorddinan)
In no particular order . . .
LLyn Coch with Porthmadog in the distance from the approach to Ysgafwell Wen
The Snowdon Range - Y Lliwedd, Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) and Crib Goch - from Ysgafell Wen
Sheep safely grazing on Allt-fawr (Moelwyns) with Moel Penamnen and Manod Mawr across the valley in the distance
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