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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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8ml (12km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,629ft (801m) |
| Time: | 5½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Nant Gwdi - Cefn Cwm Llwch - Pen y Fan - Corn Du - Pen y Fan - (Penyfan) - Craig Cwm Sere - Cribyn - Bryn-teg - Pant - Plas-y-gaer - Nant Gwdi
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.5ml (13.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,402ft (732m) |
| Time: | 5½ hrs |
| Grade: | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Lower Neuadd Reservoir - Bwlch ar y Fan - Cribyn - Pen y Fan - (Penyfan) - Corn Du - Bwlch Duwynt - Craig Gwaun Taf (Bwlch Duwynt) - Graig Fan Ddu - Lower Neuadd Reservoir
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.5ml (13.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,539ft (774m) |
| Time: | 5.75hrs |
| Grade: | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Pont y Caniedydd - Afon Cynrig - Bailea - Cwm Cynwyn Farm - Bryn Teg - Cribyn - Bwlch ar y Fan - Fan y Big - Cefn Cyff - Nant Cynrig - Cwmcynwyn - Pont y Caniedydd
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10ml (16km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,850ft (869m) |
| Time: | 6½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Lower Neuadd Reservoir - Bwlch ar y Fan - Fan y Big - Cribyn - Pen y Fan - (Penyfan) - Corn Du - Bwlch Duwynt - Craig Gwaun Taf (Bwlch Duwynt) - Graig Fan Ddu - Twyn Mwyalchod - Lower Neuadd Reservoir
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.5ml (17km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,256ft (992m) |
| Time: | 7.25hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Nant Cwm Llwch - Brecon - Llyn Cwm Llwch - Tommy Jones Obelisk - Craig Cwm Llwch - Corn Du - Pen y Fan - (Penyfan) - Craig Cwm Sere - Cribyn - Craig Cwm Cynwyn - Fan y Big - Bailea - Afon Cynrig - Pant - Plas-y-gaer - Nant Gwdi - Heolfanog - Cil-rhew - Pont Rhydybetws - Nant Cwm Llwch
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Cribyn
Melfyn Parry walked up on September 4th, 2024 [from/via/route] Started walk from car park in the Tar Fechan forest, SO 036170. Tarmac road taken up to Lower Neuadd reservoir, which is now disused, crossed a footbridge & climbed up the grassy slope to reach the ridge at a cairn SO 019182, turned right & followed easy path for about 2 miles to reach the summit of Craig Gwaun Taf. From here it is an easy walk to the top of Corn Du & then Pen y Fan (about 25mins to gain the two tops). From Pen y Fan dropped down steep path to meet Beacons Way & then steep ascent to the top of Cribyn. Turned right & followed ridge, along Cambrian Way to Bwlch ar y Fan before another steep path up to Fan y Big. From here continue along ridge to the junction of the path back to Bwlch y Fan along Craig Cwmoergwm. From this junction I dropped down the grassy slope to the Roman Road at SO 034196 & followed the path back to the car park. [with] On my own [weather] Cool breeze with sunny spells & dry. Excellent visibility. - A really nice walk, would definitely do this one again. Stunning views.
Hazel Gilbert climbed it on April 8th, 2002 [with] Lawrence
Donovan Suddell bagged it on June 7th, 2024 [from/via/route] Nant Gwdi [with] wife [weather] Sunny Day, a bit blustery at times
Rich Jenkins hiked it 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 summited on August 9th, 2020 [from/via/route] Brecon Beacons Horseshoe Walk [with] Rhiannon [weather] Mist
Andy Buxton conquered it during May, 2011 [from/via/route] Neuadd Reservoirs [weather] Sunny/showers
Iwan Williams scaled on August 12th, 2019 [from/via/route] Neuadd Reservoir
Marcelle Allman walked up 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 climbed it 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 bagged it on July 22nd, 2019 [from/via/route] Horseshoe Trail - Mountain Mist
Lesley Legge hiked it on May 12th, 2018 [from/via/route] Storey Arms [weather] Cold but sunny
Mary Norris summited 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 conquered it 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!
Bay Wan scaled on May 20th, 2018 [from/via/route] Starting from the Storey Arms car park, this was part of the 'classic horseshoe' encompassing Corn Du, Pen Y Fan & Cribyn [with] Cocoa Pops (the dog) [weather] Very sunny & hot. Clear blue skies. - Try the reverse route as the 4th ascent on the return was a killer
Andrew Joss walked up on August 27th, 2017 [from/via/route] Pont Ar Daf car park [with] Barbara, Pip, Mick & Benson [weather] Dull then sunny
David Wand climbed it on May 31st, 1994 [with] Solo [weather] Rained in the night but dry for the walk & a light breeze
Robert Shaw bagged it on May 14th, 2010 [from/via/route] Classic horseshoe walk [with] The usual crew [weather] Clear
Rachael Tyler hiked it on April 7th, 2017 [from/via/route] Neuadd reservoir [with] Husband [weather] Cloudy at first but glorious by 11 - Fantastic day out shared with the squaddies. Hard slog but well worth it & glad we weren't wearing packs like the lads. A lovely horseshoe / ridge walk.
Janet Wells summited during July, 2011 [with] William
Iain Jones conquered it on November 12th, 2011 [from/via/route] Cwmgwdi [with] Nick Cockayne & Neil Biddle - 01 January 2013 - walked from Cwmgwdi; 25 April 2015 - walked from Neuadd Reservoir
Christina Lander scaled on March 26th, 2014 [from/via/route] Upper Neuadd Reservoir - Craig Fan Ddu - Corn Du - Pen y Fan - Cribyn - Fan y Big - Upper Neuadd Reservoir [with] Dick & Suzanne [weather] Overcast but dry - First time of doing horseshoe walk from Neuadd Reservoir
Ian Woodford has walked up [from/via/route] Pontsticill [with] Matt and Ivan [weather] Sunny - Nice hill bagging route
Tricia David climbed it during November, 2012 [from/via/route] M4 path [weather] Dry & bright but cold
Robert Taylor-Marriott bagged it on October 12th, 2011 [from/via/route] Route 34: Cribyn & Fan Y Big (CYYB) Completed 12.10.11 [with] Vince Wetton & Robert Taylor-Marriott. [weather] Cloudy, raining
Andy Richards hiked it on July 10th, 2014 [from/via/route] neuadd reservoir [with] our dogs rover & guinness [weather] sunny patchy cloud - 2nd trip around the horseshoe but 1st time cribyn bagged
Alan Smith summited on June 21st, 2014 [from/via/route] Pen y fan
Wyn Griffiths conquered it on September 6th, 2011 [from/via/route] FRom Pen y Fan [weather] Fantastic - Training for 1st Wizzard Walk
Pauline Styles scaled on October 4th, 2013 [from/via/route] the South [with] Richard, Ruth and Alastair Gabriel and Sarah Lowrie [weather] Pouring Rain all Day - Ascending this before we went onto Pen Y Fan
Jason Johnston walked up on June 22nd, 2013 [from/via/route] Breacon Horse Shoe [with] Rebecca Fisher [weather] Sunny - very
Glenn Radford climbed it on August 24th, 2012 [from/via/route] po100 [with] Christine [weather] Sunny strong wind
Vince Wetton bagged it on October 12th, 2011 [with] RTM
Simon Neilson-Clark hiked it during 2010 [from/via/route] Ridge walk from Fan y Big to Pen y Fan [with] Mrs H [weather] Overcast - Long ridge with Pen y Fan as the highest & busiest
James Penkethman summited on July 30th, 2012 [from/via/route] From Storey Arms via Corn Du & Pen y Fan [with] Dan Costello [weather] Nice weather. Warm but not to hot. Fairly windy - Done as part of the Fan Dance
Stephen Mcvey conquered it on January 12th, 2012 [from/via/route] Storey Arms
Jonathan Morris, Paul Roddam, Erin Ryan, Hugh Towns, Tom Norgate, Michael Rygol, John Cuthbert, Edward Wells, Paul Booth, Trevor Williams, Andrew Fleming, Andy James, Paul Donoghue, Victoria Bates, Louise Sandwith, David Price, Ian Thomas, Jacqueline Debbie Tonks, Richard Penney, Pete Howes, Matthew Thomas and Mark Davidson have all walked, climbed & bagged Cribyn.To add (or remove) your name and experiences on this page - Log On and edit your Personal Mountain Bagging Record
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Craig Cwm Cynwyn, Cribyn, Craig Cwm Sere, Pen y Fan and Corn Du from Fan y Big
Corn Du and Pen y Fan (centre left) and Cribyn (centre) from Neuadd Reservoir
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