Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach)
972m (3190ft)
The Glyders (or Glyderau), Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales
Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) means 'Castle of the Wind' in Welsh.
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach)
Adrian Haywood walked up Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) on April 9th, 2022 [from/via/route] Devil's kitchen [with] Mike, Celia and Darryl [weather] mixed
Mark Smith climbed Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) on July 9th, 2021 [weather] cloud on summit
Angela Moroney bagged Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) during 2017 - 2017 3PEAKS
Hugh Strickland hiked Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) on September 1st, 2018 [from/via/route] big circuit from Capel Curig
Kevin Williams summited Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) on April 21st, 2010 [from/via/route] Start from Llyn Ogwen car park via Devil's kitchen [with] Solo [weather] Sunny, with some snow
Paul Redman conquered Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) on July 6th, 2014 [from/via/route] Tryfan [with] myself [weather] Windy & Wet
Chris Newham scaled Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) on November 7th, 2015 [from/via/route] gw115 [with] Craig [weather] Heavey rain all day
Christina Lander walked up Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) on June 7th, 2015 [from/via/route] Llyn Ogwen - Llyn Idwal - Y Garn - Llyn y Cwn - Glyder Fawr - Glyder Fach - Bwlch Tryfan - Tryfan - Bwlch Tryfan - Llyn Bochlwyd - Llyn Ogwen [with] Dick [weather] Perfect sunny day
Robert Taylor-Marriott climbed Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) on February 28th, 2010 [from/via/route] Route 7: Glyder Fach & Castell y Glyder via Wetton Gully (GFWG) [with] Vince Wetton and Robert Taylor-Marriott. [weather] Sunny & snow.
Vince Wetton bagged Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) on March 1st, 2020 [from/via/route] Glider Fach [with] RTM [weather] Bright but a lot of snowcover - Went via Wetton Gulley
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