Route outline for walk cw191:
Llyn Crafnant - Crimpiau - Craig Wen - Craiglwyn - Creigiau Gleision - Creigiau Gleision (North Top) - Lledwigan - Llyn Crafnant
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
2 Welsh Mountains |
0 Wainwrights |
3 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 Creigiau Gleision at 678m (2225ft). Creigiau Gleision is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (80th highest in Wales, 197th highest in England & Wales)
Creigiau Gleision is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (109th highest in Wales, 263rd highest in England & Wales) and a Welsh Marilyn (37th highest in Wales, 634th highest in the UK).
Creigiau Gleision means 'Blue Crags' in Welsh and is pronounced 'kray-geye glay-see-on'.
The summit of Creigiau Gleision is marked by a cairn.
Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Creigiau Gleision (North Top) at 631m (2072ft). Creigiau Gleision (North Top) is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (110th highest in Wales, 267th highest in England & Wales)
Creigiau Gleision (North Top) is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (155th highest in Wales, 369th highest in England & Wales). Creigiau Gleision (North Top) means 'Blue Crags' in Welsh and is pronounced 'kray-geye glay-see-on'.
The summit of Creigiau Gleision (North Top) is marked by a cairn.
You will also reach the summit of Craiglwyn at 623m (2044ft). Craiglwyn is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (167th highest in Wales, 394th highest in England & Wales). Craiglwyn means 'Bush Crag' in Welsh and is pronounced 'cry-glue-win'.
The summit of Craiglwyn is marked by a small cairn.
Along the way you will also bag:
- Craig Wen at 548m (1799ft). Craig Wen is classified as a Welsh Dewey (98th highest in Wales, 172nd highest in England & Wales).
- Crimpiau at 475m (1559ft). Crimpiau is known as a Welsh Bridget.
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