Cribyn
795m (2609ft)
The Brecon Beacons Area, The Brecon Beacons, Powys, Wales
Cribyn means 'The Summit' in Welsh and is pronounced 'kree-bun'.
The summit of Cribyn is marked by a small cairn.
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Cribyn
Rich Jenkins walked up Cribyn on December 29th, 2021 [from/via/route] Pontsticill reservoir [weather] Low cloud around peak height. Windy on top. - Wet underfoot & water running off slopes. Lovely route along escarpment edge.
Sion Britton climbed Cribyn on August 9th, 2020 [from/via/route] Brecon Beacons Horseshoe Walk [with] Rhiannon [weather] Mist
Andy Buxton bagged Cribyn during May, 2011 [from/via/route] Neuadd Reservoirs [weather] Sunny/showers
Iwan Williams hiked Cribyn on August 12th, 2019 [from/via/route] Neuadd Reservoir
Marcelle Allman summited Cribyn on October 27th, 2019 [from/via/route] Pen-y-Fan Horseshoe walk, however it was so lovely & we made good time so added on traversing the valley & walking back along the opposite ridgeline. [with] Dave Raime [weather] Glorious sunshine 12 degrees - My first visit to the Brecon Beacons.
Dale Tyler conquered Cribyn on May 15th, 2018 [from/via/route] Horseshoe walk up from Cwn Gwdi: Cribyn - Pen y Fan - Corn Du [with] On my own [weather] Hottest day of the year so far. Thought I was melting.... - Cuckoos calling in the woods across the Nant Sere & newts in Llyn Cwm Llwch
Kimberley Gratton scaled Cribyn on July 22nd, 2019 [from/via/route] Horseshoe Trail - Mountain Mist
Lesley Legge walked up Cribyn on May 12th, 2018 [from/via/route] Storey Arms [weather] Cold but sunny
Mary Norris climbed Cribyn on August 13th, 2018 [from/via/route] Horseshoe. Anti-clockwise from Neuadd Reservoir car park. [with] Sue Davies and Betsie [weather] Very mixed! Sun, rain, mist wind - Exhausting!!
Lucy Perchard bagged Cribyn on July 8th, 2018 [from/via/route] Walked from the Neuadd reservoir up to the Craig Fan Ddu ridge up to Corn Du, Pen Y Fan, Cribyn & Fan Y Big before returning via Craig Cwareli, Craig Fan Las & Craig Y Fan Ddu [with] Tony [weather] Very hot but with a cooling breeze once up high - One of the best high level rigdewalks in the UK!
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Cribyn

Me striding out across Craig Cwmoergwm with Corn Du (centre - distance), Pen y Fan, Cribyn amd Fan y Big (far right).

Craig Cwm Cynwyn, Cribyn, Craig Cwm Sere, Pen y Fan and Corn Du from Fan y Big
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