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Cadair Idris (Penygadair)
893m (2931ft)
The Cadair Idris Area, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales
Cadair Idris (Penygadair) is on Ordnance Survey Maps:
| OS Explorer Map OL23 | |
| 1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers) |
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| OS Landranger Map 124 | |
| 1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers) |
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Cadair Idris (Penygadair) is on Peak Bagging Map & Hill Tick List:
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6ml (9.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,218ft (981m) | |
| Time: | 5½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
- Minffordd Hotel, Afon Faw, Ystrad-gwyn, Nant Cadair, The Minffordd Path, Llyn Cau, Craig Lwyd, Craig Cwm Amarch, Craig Cau, Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Mynydd Moel, Mynydd Moel Path, Minffordd.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6ml (9.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,609ft (975m) | |
| Time: | 5 hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
- Llyn Gwernan, Llyn Gafr, Llyn y Cadair, The Fox's Path, Cadair Idris (Penygadair), The Pony Path, Cyfrwy, Rhiw Gwerdydd, Llyn Gwernan.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.5ml (17km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,627ft (1,105m) | |
| Time: | 7½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
- Llanfihangel-y-pennant, Afon Cadair, Tynyfach, Gwastadfryn, Hafotty Gwastaffryn, Rhiw Gwerdydd, The Pony Path, Cyfrwy, Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Craig Cau, Craig Cwm Amarch, Mynydd Pencoed, Pencoed, Llanfihangel-y-pennant.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11.25ml (18.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,558ft (1,084m) | |
| Time: | 7.75hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
- Llyn Gwernan, The Pony Path, Rhiw Gwerdydd, Cyfrwy, Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Mynydd Moel, Gau Graig, Bwlch-coch, Pandy Gader, Afon Arran, Rhydwen, Llyn Gwernan.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.75ml (15.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 4,247ft (1,294m) | |
| Time: | 7.75hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
- Llyn Gwernan, Llyn Gafr, The Fox's Path, Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Mynydd Moel, Craig Cwm Amarch, Craig Cau, The Pony Path, Cyfrwy, Rhiw Gwerdydd, Llyn Gwernan.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.5ml (17km) | |
| Ascent: | 4,060ft (1,237m) | |
| Time: | 8 hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
- Minffordd Hotel, Afon Faw, Ystrad-gwyn, Nant Cadair, The Minffordd Path, Llyn Cau, Craig Lwyd, Craig Cwm Amarch, Craig Cau, Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy, Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Mynydd Moel, Gau Graig, Mynydd Gwerngraig, A487, Nant Yr Allt-ioen, Cwm Rhwyddfor, Bwlch Llyn Bach, Minffordd.
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Cadair Idris (Penygadair)
Dale Tyler walked up on August 18th, 2019 [from/via/route] After a day up Snowdon via Crib Goch, stopped at Cadair Idris on the way home. Just me, Jason and Alex left; managed to kill off Sean and Lambert the day before. Did the loop (3 tops) from the Minffordd Path [with] Jason, Alex, (Sean and Lambert left in van!) [weather] Another gusty day on the tops and ridges - Beautiful wooded section with waterfalls at the start of the walk and perhaps the best sausage rolls I've ever had at the visitor centre when we finished!
Darin Torrance climbed on July 21st, 2018 [from/via/route] Visitor Center Minnfford path [weather] Cloud rain - Hard days walk
Alan Pritchard bagged on June 18th, 2013 [with] My Wife [weather] Good - Amazing views of Dolgellau - played in the Welsh Festival there, a great day..😎🚶♂️
Bleddyn Rhys hiked on May 27th, 2017 [from/via/route] Llwybr Minffordd o Tal y Llyn Hefyd 26 Chwefror 2019 ar ben fy hyn fel rhan o daith hir iawn ar draws y crib i gyd [with] Y teulu i gyd! - Mona Siwan Caradog a Daniel [weather] Dechrau yn braf iawn ac addawol ond cwmwl isel yn disgyn yn raddol ar ol y llyn. Yn datblygu i law trwm a gwynt cryf gyda fawr ddim visibility erbyn Penygadair. Abort mission a dod lawr ochr Dolgellau ar y Pony path. - Taxi yn ol i Dal y Llyn o'r gwesty ochr Dolgellau. Pawb yn oer ac yn wlyb ddyferyd.
David Wand summited on May 29th, 1989 [with] Gayle [weather] Rained in the night but dry for the walk and a light breeze
Robert Shaw conquered on June 17th, 2016 [from/via/route] From the north. [with] Elaine [weather] Sunny and Clear - Fabulous walk
Peter Wroe scaled on April 2nd, 2017 [from/via/route] Minfford Trail [with] My Mate Andy [weather] Sunny - All those at the top got out their flasks of tea or coffee, other reached for their Energy Gels and Drinks. Andy got out the bottle of champagne and we toasted our 'old farts' success.
Mark Davidson walked up on June 6th, 2012 [with] Theresa, Martin, Mary, Suzie and Ernie [weather] Dry but low cloud - did get some good views though
Mike Jackson climbed on April 21st, 2016 [from/via/route] Minfford [with] Mike Heaton [weather] Very good..
Paul Redman bagged on June 19th, 2015 [from/via/route] Pony Trek [with] Solo [weather] Fair - Chillaxed day out
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