Crib Goch
923m (3029ft)
The Snowdon Area, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales
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Crib Goch means 'Red Ridge' in Welsh and is pronounced 'kreeb g-och'.
The summit of Crib Goch is marked by a rocky outcrop.
The Crib Goch ridge is not for the faint hearted. It is very exposed and airy in places and can be extremely dangerous - particularly in adverse weather conditions.
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Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen y Pass
Snowdon's famous ridge walk - not for the faint hearted!
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6ml (9.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,424ft (739m) | |
| Time: | 4½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Pen y Pass - Pyg Track - Bwlch y Moch - Craig Fach - Crib Goch - Bwlch Cove - Pyg Track - Pen y Pass.
Walk gw198 The Welsh 3000's (Snowdon Area) from Pen y Pass
A classic horseshoe walk - but Crib Goch is not for the faint hearted!
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7ml (11km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,805ft (1,160m) | |
| Time: | 6.25hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Pen y Pass - Pyg Track - Bwlch y Moch - Craig Fach - Crib Goch - Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) - Snowdon Mountain Railway - Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) - The Scree Path - Bwlch y Saethau - Bwlch Ciliau - Y Lliwedd - Y Lliwedd (East Top) - Lliwedd Bach - Miners' Track - Pen y Pass.
Walk gw136 The Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) Horseshoe from Pen y Pass
A classic - but Crib Goch is not for the faint hearted!
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.5ml (12km) | |
| Ascent: | 4,100ft (1,250m) | |
| Time: | 6½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Pen y Pass - Pyg Track - Bwlch y Moch - Craig Fach - Crib Goch - Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) - Snowdon Mountain Railway - Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) - The Scree Path - Bwlch y Saethau - Bwlch Ciliau - Y Lliwedd - Y Lliwedd (East Top) - Lliwedd Bach - Gallt y Wenallt - Afon Glaslyn - Miners' Track - Pen y Pass.
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Crib Goch
Donovan Suddell walked up Crib Goch on March 27th, 2022 [from/via/route] Pen Y Pass. Snowdon Horseshoe [with] son-in-law [weather] beautiful sunny morning.
Neall Garrad climbed Crib Goch on June 22nd, 2007 [from/via/route] 15 peaks route from Nant Peris to Llanfairfechan [with] Andy, Chris, John and Warren [weather] Mixed
Adrian Haywood bagged Crib Goch on November 21st, 2021 [from/via/route] Pen y Pass [with] Mike [weather] Clear & windy
Andy Buxton hiked Crib Goch on June 22nd, 1968 [from/via/route] 14 Peaks (but done before & since) [with] BVGS
Angela Moroney summited Crib Goch during 2011 - 2017 3PEAKS
Andrew Heath conquered Crib Goch during March, 2009 [from/via/route] Pen Y Pas [with] Jim Silas Ciny [weather] overcast - Six Nations trip
Wynne Roberts scaled Crib Goch on September 7th, 2019 [from/via/route] Snowdon Horseshoe [with] Gareth Roberts [weather] Sunny, warm, slight wind (20mph) & very clear - Took us 6 hours, stopped for half an hour for dinner, did 3 peaks over 3000ft, one over 2000ft, lot of scrambling.
Dale Tyler walked up Crib Goch on August 17th, 2019 [from/via/route] Up from Pen-y-pass with Jason, Alex, Sean & Lambert on the way to Yr Wyddfa. Beautiful sunny day until half way across ridge when clouded over & wind started gusting. Really windy all day from then! Dropped off summit back down the Ranger Path then took a right right to Llanberis-avoided all the crowds! [with] Jason, Alex, Sean, Lambert [weather] Glorious sunshine then cloud & gusting wind on tops then glorious sunshine as we headed for home. - Able to walk on top of the ridge before the wind picked up. Took a more cautious route afterwards
Alan Pritchard climbed Crib Goch on October 5th, 2014 [with] A group [weather] Good - Walked the 15 peaks in 24 hours challenge - enjoyed. Crib Coch not for the faint hearted, tricky.. 😎🚶♂️
Michael Lee has bagged Crib Goch [from/via/route] Pen y Pass, Pyg Track, Bwlch y Moch, Craig Fach, Crib Goch, Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl), Snowdon Mountain Railway, Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), The Scree Path, Bwlch y Saethau, Bwlch Ciliau, Y Lliwedd, Y Lliwedd (East Top), Lliwedd Bach, Gallt y Wenallt, Afon Glaslyn, Miners' Track, Pen y Pass. [with] Gareth & John [weather] Warm sunny - Superb day!! Sore feet!
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Crib Goch
Crib Goch, PYG Track, Miners' Track, Glaslyn and Llyn Llydaw from Bwlch Glas just below the summit of Mount Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)
The Snowdon Horseshoe from Glyder Fach - featuring in the mid-distance: Y Lliwedd (centre left), Crib Goch (centre right), Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) and Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) (far right)
Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl), Crib Goch, Craig Fach, The PYG Track, Llyn Llydaw and Y Lliwedd from the summit of Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)
Pen yr Ole Wen, Llyn Clyd, Llyn Ogwen, Llyn Idwal, Tryfan, Glyder Fach, Glyder Fawr, Crib Goch and Garnedd Ugain from Y Garn (Glyderau)
Crib Goch, The PYG Track (centre), The Miners' Track (lower right) and Llyn Llydaw from Bwlch Glas
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