Walk cw115 Allt-fawr, Moel Druman and Ysgafell Wen from Crimea Pass (Bwlch y Gorddinan)

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 and tick-off:

• 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 . . .

Carnedd Moel Siabod from near Moel Dyrnogydd

Photo: Gerald Murphy (34)

Afon Lledr below Moel Fleiddiau

Photo: Edward Jones (14)

Allt-fawr (Moelwyns) from Iwerddon (Allt-fawr)

Photo: Edward Jones (3)

Ysgafell Wen (North Top) and Llynnau'r Cwn from Ysgafell Wen (Far North Top)

Photo: Edward Jones (11)

Moel Dyrnogydd from Crimea Pass (Bwlch y Gorddinan)

Photo: Edward Jones (1)

Waterfall SE of Moel Lledr

Photo: Edward Jones (16)

Allt-fawr (Moelwyns) and Moel Druman from Ysgafell Wen summit cairn

Photo: Edward Jones (9)

Allt-fawr (Moelwyns) summit

Photo: Edward Jones (5)

Iwerddon (Allt-fawr) and Llyn Iwerddon from Allt-fawr (Moelwyns)

Photo: Edward Jones (4)

Approach path up Ysgafell Wen

Photo: Gerald Murphy (20)

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