Gyrn Wigau
643m (2110ft)
The Carneddau, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales
Gyrn Wigau means 'Wooded Peak' in Welsh.
The summit of Gyrn Wigau is marked by a cairn.
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Gyrn Wigau
Christina Lander walked up Gyrn Wigau on August 20th, 2024 [from/via/route] Bont Newydd (near Abergwyngregyn) - top of Aber Falls - Afon Goch - Bera Mawr - Bera Bach - Gyrn Wigau - Afon Gam - North Wales Path - Aber Falls - Bont Newydd [with] Dick, Mick & Libby [weather] A beautiful day, cloudy at times & very windy on top, but very clear visibility so beautiful views - During a visit to Kath & Michael staying with them in Conwy for 2 nights
Melfyn Parry climbed Gyrn Wigau on February 26th, 2020 [from/via/route] Start of walk at free car park in Bethesda, took path up to Carneddi & then turned left towards Rachub, followed slate trail to Moel Faban, then skirted round towards Llefn. Stayed on west side of Bwlch ym Mhwll-le & once at head of this gulley turned left to ascend Llefn, continued along path to ascend Y Gyrn before turning right to go across moorland to ascend Drosgl. Lunch stop here before descending towards Gyrn Wigiau. Continued descent to back of Gerlan coming down via Ciltrefnus & Bont Uchaf before returning to car park. [with] CW & ChW [weather] Very windy & particularly cold on the summit of Drosgl with a thin layer of snow
Sion Britton bagged Gyrn Wigau on May 1st, 2021 [from/via/route] O Bethesda [with] Solo [weather] Braf
Andy Buxton hiked Gyrn Wigau during August, 1964 [with] Dad
Mark Davidson summited Gyrn Wigau on August 6th, 2014 [with] Alone [weather] Warm with high cloud but a bit hazy - Route directions for this walk are excellent.
Vince Wetton conquered Gyrn Wigau on June 4th, 2014 [from/via/route] GW 171 [with] RTM
Gerald Murphy scaled Gyrn Wigau on July 24th, 2014 [from/via/route] See details of Bera Bach walk same day.
Robert Taylor-Marriott walked up Gyrn Wigau on June 6th, 2014 [from/via/route] Route 60: Bera Mawr, Bera Bach, Drosgl, Gyrn Wigau (BBDG) Completed 04.06.14 [with] Vince Wetton & Robert Taylor-Marriott. [weather] Fair, cloudy.
Iain Taylor climbed Gyrn Wigau on August 12th, 2007 [from/via/route] Nr Abergwyngregyn (SH 66398 71967)
Paul Roddam and Paul Booth have both walked, climbed & bagged Gyrn Wigau.
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