Walk Route Map gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis

Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis

5 of the 15 Welsh 3000's

Vital Statistics:

Length:	12½mls (18.5km)
Ascent:	5,327ft (1,624m)
Time:	9½hrs
Grade:

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Route outline for walk gw102:

Pen-y-Gwryd Hotel - Llyn Caseg-fraith - Bwlch Tryfan - Tryfan - (Adam and Eve) - Bwlch Tryfan - Glyder Fach - The Cantilever Stone - Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) - Bwlch y Ddwy-Glyder - Glyder Fawr - Y Garn (Glyderau) - Bwlch y Cywion - Foel-goch - Bwlch y Brecan - Bwlch y Marchlyn - Elidir Fawr - Afon Dudodyn - Nant Peris

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Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

6
Welsh
Mountains

0
Wainwrights

7
Welsh
Nuttalls

0
Welsh
Deweys

0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells

4
Welsh
Marilyns

0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Glyder Fawr at 999m (3279ft). Glyder Fawr is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (5th highest in Wales, 5th highest in England & Wales)

Glyder Fawr is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (5th highest in Wales, 5th highest in England & Wales) and a Welsh Marilyn (3rd highest in Wales, 111th highest in the UK).

Glyder Fawr means 'Large Heap or Large Pile of Stones' in Welsh and is pronounced 'g-lid-der var'.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Glyder Fach at 990m (3249ft). Glyder Fach is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (6th highest in Wales, 6th highest in England & Wales)

Glyder Fach is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (6th highest in Wales, 6th highest in England & Wales). Glyder Fach means 'Small Heap or Small Pile of Stones' in Welsh and is pronounced 'g-lid-der vach'.

You will also reach the summit of Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) at 972m (3190ft). Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (9th highest in Wales, 10th highest in England & Wales). Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) means 'Castle of the Wind' in Welsh.

Along the way you will also bag:

Y Garn (Glyderau) at 947m (3108ft). Y Garn (Glyderau) is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (10th Wales, 13th Eng & Wal), a Welsh Nuttall (11th highest in Wales, 15th highest in England & Wales) and a Welsh Marilyn (4th Wales, 167th highest in the UK). Y Garn (Glyderau) means 'The Cairn' in Welsh and is pronounced 'ur gan (g-lid-der-rye)'.
The summit of Y Garn (Glyderau) is marked by a large cairn.

Elidir Fawr at 924m (3033ft). Elidir Fawr is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (13th Wales, 19th Eng & Wal), a Welsh Nuttall (14th highest in Wales, 22nd highest in England & Wales) and a Welsh Marilyn (5th Wales, 201st highest in the UK). Elidir Fawr means 'Big Elidir' in Welsh and is pronounced 'el-ee-d-eer vawr'.

Tryfan at 915m (3003ft). Tryfan is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (15th Wales, 21st Eng & Wal), a Welsh Nuttall (16th highest in Wales, 24th highest in England & Wales) and a Welsh Marilyn (6th Wales, 212th highest in the UK). Tryfan means 'Three Tops' in Welsh and is pronounced 'tre-van'.

Foel-goch at 831m (2727ft). Foel-goch is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (28th Wales, 59th Eng & Wal) and a Welsh Nuttall (32nd highest in Wales, 68th highest in England & Wales). Foel-goch means 'Red Bare Hill' in Welsh and is pronounced 'foil-g-och'.

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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis

In no particular order . . .

The view from Y Garn (Glyderau) summit

Photo: Geoff Smithson (39)

Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis - My son Patrick climbing Y Garn (Glyderau) with Tryfan (left) and Glyder Fach (right) in the background

My son Patrick climbing Y Garn (Glyderau) with Tryfan (left) and Glyder Fach (right) in the background

Photo: Rob Barklamb (53)

Mount Snowdon from Glyder Fach

Photo: Alan Butterworth (1)

Glyder Fawr

Photo: Geoff Smithson (67)

Llyn Ogwen, Tryfan and Lynn Idwal from Y Garn (Glyderau)

Photo: Mike Knipe (122)

My best friend on top of the cantilever on Glyder Fach

Photo: Andrew Spicer (1)

Me on Glyder Fawr

Photo: Geoff Smithson (63)

Glyder Fawr from Glyder Fach

Photo: Alan Butterworth (3)

Castell y Gwynt (Castle of the Wind) from Glyder Fach

Photo: Geoff Smithson (70)

Tryfan and Glyder Fach from Y Garn (Glyderau) summit

Photo: Geoff Smithson (42)

My son Joe jumping for joy between Adam and Eve on the top of Tyfan

Photo: Fiona Haward (2)

Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) and Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) from Glyder Fawr

Photo: Geoff Smithson (54)

Pen yr Ole Wen and Llyn Ogwen from Y Garn (Glyderau)

Photo: Gerard Molloy (10)

Nearing the summit of Tryfan with Llyn Bochlwyd and the north shore of Llyn Idwal far below

Photo: Dave Papworth (1)

Glyder Fawr summit

Photo: Geoff Smithson (59)

Y Garn (Glyderau) summit

Photo: Gerard Molloy (2)

Deep Snow on The Glyderau

Photo: George White (19)

My Cairn Terrier 'Jessie' on atop Glyder Fawr in the snow

Photo: Ray Crowe (1)

Foel Goch (Snowdon), Moel Eilio and Llanberis from Y Garn (Glyderau)

Photo: Gerard Molloy (8)

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