Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl)
1066m (3499ft)
The Snowdon Area, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales
Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) is on Ordnance Survey Maps:
| OS Explorer Map OL17 | |
| 1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers) |
|
| OS Landranger Map 115 | |
| 1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers) |
|
Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) is on Peak Bagging Map & Hill Tick List:
Walk gw198 The Welsh 3000's (Snowdon Area) from Pen y Pass
A classic horseshoe walk
   |
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!
|
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.
Walk gw126 Snowdon via The Llanberis Path
The highest mountain in England & Wales
|
Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9ml (14.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,344ft (1,019m) | |
| Time: | 6.75hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
- Snowdon Mountain Railway Llanberis Station, Cader Ellyll, Llanberis Path, Halfway Station, Llechlog, Clogwyn Station, Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl), Bwlch Glas, Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Clogwyn Station, Halfway Station, Llanberis Path, Llanberis.
Walk gw186 Snowdon and Moel Cynghorion from Llanberis
The highest mountain in England & Wales
|
Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11.25ml (18km) | |
| Ascent: | 4,179ft (1,346m) | |
| Time: | 8½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
- Snowdon Mountain Railway Llanberis Station, Cader Ellyll, Llanberis Path, Halfway Station, Llechlog, Clogwyn Station, Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl), Bwlch Glas, Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Clogwyn Du'r Arddu Path, Snowdon Ranger Path, Moel Cynghorion, Bwlch Maesgwm, Llanberis.
Walk gw158 Snowdon, Moel Cynghorion, Foel Gron and Moel Eilio from Llanberis
The highest mountain in England & Wales
|
Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12.75ml (20.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 5,651ft (1,723m) | |
| Time: | 10½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Very Hard) |
Route Summary:
- Snowdon Mountain Railway Llanberis Station, Cader Ellyll, Llanberis Path, Halfway Station, Llechlog, Clogwyn Station, Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl), Bwlch Glas, Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Clogwyn Du'r Arddu Path, Snowdon Ranger Path, Moel Cynghorion, Bwlch Maesgwm, Foel Goch (Snowdon), Foel Gron, Moel Eilio (Llanberis), Llanberis.
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl)
Andrew Heath walked up during March, 2009 [from/via/route] crib goch [with] Jim Silas Ciny [weather] overcast - Six Nations trip
Wynne Roberts climbed on September 7th, 2019 [from/via/route] Snowdon Horseshoe [with] Gareth Roberts [weather] Sunny, warm, slight wind (20mph) and 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 bagged on August 17th, 2019 [from/via/route] Up from Pen-y-pass and over Grib Goch with Jason, Alex, Sean and Lambert on the way to Yr Wyddfa. Beautiful sunny day until half way across ridge when clouded over and 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 and gusting wind on tops and ridges then glorious sunshine as we headed for home. - Yogi Bear in the mist!
Alan Pritchard hiked on May 11th, 2009 [from/via/route] Crib cock [with] Dave Levi [weather] Good - Walked the Snowdon horseshoe a few times. 😎🚶♂️
Michael Lee has summited [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!
Simon Neilson-clark conquered on June 3rd, 2018 [from/via/route] From Pyg track [with] Mrs H [weather] Sunny Hill fog - High broken ground and then a nasty ridge not as bad as Crib Goch
Bleddyn Rhys scaled on June 3rd, 2017 [from/via/route] Watkin Path o Nant Gwynant, lawr i Pen Y Pass ac yn ol i Nant Gwynant ar hyd y cwm. [with] gyda Kev [weather] Cymysglyd - cwmwl isel yn mynd a dod ar y topiau, gwynt withiau a cyfnodau heulog yn enwedig erbyn y diwedd. - 11 milltir i gyd.
David Wand walked up on July 30th, 2008 [with] Gayle and the girls
Robert Shaw climbed on May 10th, 2004 [from/via/route] After scaling Crib Goch [with] Pete Chandler [weather] Misty - Only Pete and I made through the challenge of Crib Goch.
Harry Meijer bagged on September 11th, 2016 [from/via/route] Penn-Y-Pass [with] The Lake District Walker
To add (or remove) your name and experiences on this page - Log On and edit your Personal Mountain Bagging Record
. . . [see more walk reports]
More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl)
Llyn-y-Gader with Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl), Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Y Lliwedd & Yr Aran (right) from Beddgelert Forest near Cwm Marchnad
Goats on the summit of Y Lliwedd with Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) (left) and Crib Goch (right) in the distance
The Snowdon Massif (Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl), Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Y Lliwedd & Yr Aran) and Llyn y Dywarchen from Mynydd Drws-y-coed
Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl), Crib Goch, Craig Fach, The PYG Track, Llyn Llydaw and Y Lliwedd from the summit of Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)
The Snowdon Massif - featuring Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl), Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Bwlch Main, Llechog, Clogwyn Du and Y Lliwedd from Y Garn (Moel Hebog) with Llyn y Dywarchen and Rhyd Ddu in the valley below
Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) - The 2nd highest mountain in England and Wales from the highest - Mount Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)
Clare on the summit of Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) with Crib Goch in the background (bottom right)
Snowdon Horseshoe reflected in Llynnau Mymbyr near Plas Y Brenin featuring Y Lliwedd (left) and Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Crib Goch and Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) (right)
. . . see all 27 walk photographs & pictures of views from, on or of Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl)
Send us your photographs and pictures on, of, or from Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl)
If you would like to add your walk photographs and pictures featuring views from, on or of Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) to this page, please send them as email attachments (configured for any computer) along with your name to:
and we shall do our best to publish them.
(Guide Resolution = 300dpi. At least = 660pixels (wide) x 440 pixels (high).)
You can also submit photos via our Facebook Page.
NB. Please indicate where each photo was taken.
To contribute to go4awalk.com or to contact us about anything at all - see Talk To Us.
For help see Help.
go4awalk.com and go4awalk.co.uk are registered trademarks of TMDH Limited.
Copyright © 2000-2020 TMDH Limited. All rights reserved.
Copyright | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Statement
A - Z
Walks
Home
Log On/Accounts
Photo Gallery
Walk Ideas and Collections
Fell Facts
Places to Stay
Hill Skills
Walking Questions and Answers
Your Stories
News
Competitions
Product Reviews/Gear Tests
Walking Gear Guides
Peaks and Mountains
Peak Bagging
Find New Walking Friends
Camping
GPS Waypoints for Walking
Walk Search
Talk to us
go4awalk.com Help
Free example walks
