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

5 of the 15 Welsh 3000's


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




Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

hewitt
6
Welsh
Mountains
Wainwright
0
Wainwrights
 Welsh Nuttalls
7
Welsh
Nuttalls
Dewey
0
Welsh
Deweys
Wainwright Outlying Fell
0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells
marilyn
4
Welsh
Marilyns
Bridget
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:


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

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Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis - On the  Cantilever Stone, Glyder Fach

On the  Cantilever Stone, Glyder Fach

Photo: Damien Baker (1)

Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis - Hubby and kids, YingLi and WingHoi, on the cantilever rock on Glyder Fach in the mist

Hubby and kids, YingLi and WingHoi, on the cantilever rock on Glyder Fach in the mist

Photo: Manfai LiisaTang (1)

Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis - The south ridge of Tryfan from the top of Bristly Ridge, Glyder Fach

The south ridge of Tryfan from the top of Bristly Ridge, Glyder Fach

Photo: Paul Johnson (22)

Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis - Fell Runners on Glyder Fawr

Fell Runners on Glyder Fawr

Photo: Geoff Smithson (52)

Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis - Tryfan & Glyder Fach (in cloud) from Y Garn (Glyderau)

Tryfan & Glyder Fach (in cloud) from Y Garn (Glyderau)

Photo: Ade Campbell (2)

Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis - Llyn Y Cwm and Y Garn from Glyder Fawr

Llyn Y Cwm and Y Garn from Glyder Fawr

Photo: Geoff Smithson (51)

Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis - Llyn Ogwen (left) and Llyn Idwal with Tryfan beyond from Y Garn (Glyderau)

Llyn Ogwen (left) and Llyn Idwal with Tryfan beyond from Y Garn (Glyderau)

Photo: Geoff Smithson (30)

Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis - Llyn Bochlyd through the cloud from Glyder Fach

Llyn Bochlyd through the cloud from Glyder Fach

Photo: Chris Clarke (6)

Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis - Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) from Y Garn (Glyderau)

Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) from Y Garn (Glyderau)

Photo: Geoff Smithson (50)

Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis - Llyn y Cwm with Glyder Fawr beyond from Y Garn (Glyderau)

Llyn y Cwm with Glyder Fawr beyond from Y Garn (Glyderau)

Photo: Geoff Smithson (47)

Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis - Nearing the summit of Tryfan with Llyn Bochlwyd and the north shore of Llyn Idwal far below

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

Photo: Dave Papworth (1)

Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis - Castell y Gwynt and Glyder Fach from Glyder Fawr

Castell y Gwynt and Glyder Fach from Glyder Fawr

Photo: Geoff Smithson (62)

Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis - Mynydd Perfedd and Foel-goch from Y Garn (Glyderau)

Mynydd Perfedd and Foel-goch from Y Garn (Glyderau)

Photo: Peter Scholes (3)

Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis - Tryfan from Y Garn (Glyderau)

Tryfan from Y Garn (Glyderau)

Photo: Geoff Smithson (49)

Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis - Anglesey from Y Garn (Glyderau) ascent

Anglesey from Y Garn (Glyderau) ascent

Photo: Geoff Smithson (29)

Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis - Carnedd Moel Siabod from Pen-y-gwryd

Carnedd Moel Siabod from Pen-y-gwryd

Photo: Will Caesar (15)

Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis - My best friend on top of the cantilever on Glyder Fach

My best friend on top of the cantilever on Glyder Fach

Photo: Andrew Spicer (1)

Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis - Elidir Fawr and Cwm Dudodyn from Foel-goch

Elidir Fawr and Cwm Dudodyn from Foel-goch

Photo: Peter Scholes (8)

Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis - Glyder Fach from Glyder Fawr

Glyder Fach from Glyder Fawr

Photo: Geoff Smithson (56)

Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis - The Cantilever Stone on Glyder Fach

The Cantilever Stone on Glyder Fach

Photo: Colin White (7)


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