Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl)
1066m (3499ft)
The Snowdon Area, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales
Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) means 'Dish Ridge' in Welsh and is pronounced 'kreeb ee thysgl'.
The summit of Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7ml (11km) |
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| 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
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.5ml (12km) |
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| 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
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11.5ml (18.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,179ft (1,346m) |
| Time: | 8.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Snowdon Mountain Railway Llanberis Station - Cader Ellyll - Llanberis Path - Halfway Station - Llechog (Llanberis Path) - 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.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 13.25ml (21km) |
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| Ascent: | 5,651ft (1,723m) |
| Time: | 10½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Very Hard) |
Route Summary:
Snowdon Mountain Railway Llanberis Station - Cader Ellyll - Llanberis Path - Halfway Station - Llechog (Llanberis Path) - 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.
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl)
Stephanie Doyle walked up Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) on November 8th, 2025 [from/via/route] Pen y pass [with] Friend [weather] Damp
David Peebles climbed Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) on February 27th, 2023 [from/via/route] LLanberis Carpark [with] Solo [weather] Poor Weather. Cold at top.
Daniel Moran bagged Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) on December 5th, 2022 [from/via/route] Lanberris [with] Chel [weather] Snow - Snow flurries
David Buckley hiked Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) on September 12th, 2011 [with] Julie [weather] Windy, sunny, showers
Melfyn Parry summited Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) on April 16th, 2023 [from/via/route] Started walk from car park at Nant Peris by catching the bus up to Pen y Pass, from here continued along Pyg track to Bwlch Glas then turned right to continue to summit of Garnedd Ugain. Returned to car park by descending to the right of the railway track to Clogwyn Station then over towards Llechog before dropping back to the Llanberis Path. From grid ref SH584586 we headed north east towards Wern & then dropped down to the main road A4086 & then on to the carpark. A walk of 15km, initially planned to do Crib Goch but the weather was not good so amended plans for safety reasons. [with] PRC [weather] A generally wet day, cold in the wind.
Donovan Suddell conquered Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) on March 27th, 2022 [from/via/route] Pen Y Pass. Snowdon Horseshoe [with] son-in-law [weather] beautiful sunny morning.
Neall Garrad scaled Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) 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 walked up Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) on November 21st, 2021 [from/via/route] Crib Goch [with] Mike [weather] Dry & clear
Sion Britton climbed Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) on April 24th, 2019 [from/via/route] Miner's Path [with] Rhiannon, Catrin a Mikey [weather] Sunny
Andy Buxton bagged Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) on June 22nd, 1968 [from/via/route] 14 Peaks (but done before & since) [with] BVGS
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl)
Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn), Y Garn (Moel Hebog), The Nantlle Ridge and Mynydd Drws-y-coed from Trum y Ddysgl - with The Snowdon Massif (Moel Eilio (Llanberis), Foel Gron, Moel Cynghorion, Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl), Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Y Lliwedd and Yr Aran) forming the backdrop
On Y Clegyr above Llyn Padarn (Llanberis) with Crib Goch, Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl), Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Moel Cynghorion, Foel Goch (Snowdon), Foel Gron and Moel Eilio (Llanberis) in the background
The Snowdon Massif - Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl), Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) & Y Lliwedd beyond Llyn-y-Gader from Cwm Marchnad at the northern edge of Beddgelert Forest
The Watkin Path from Bwlch Ciliau up to the summit of Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) with Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) visible (far right) from Y Lliwedd
Crib Goch in all its glory with Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) (right) and Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) (left) beyond from the start of Crib Goch
Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl), Crib Goch, Craig Fach, The PYG Track, Llyn Llydaw and Y Lliwedd from the summit of Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)
Goats on the summit of Y Lliwedd with Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) (left) and Crib Goch (right) in the distance
Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Celyn), Craig y Bera, Mynydd Tal-y-mignedd and Mynydd Drws-y-coed from the summit of Craig Cwm Silyn with Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl), Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Y Lliwedd & Yr Aran on the horizon (centre) and Moel Lefn, Moel yr Ogof & Moel Hebog on the far left
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)
Mynydd Drws-y-coed & The Nantlle Ridge - with The Snowdon Massif (Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl), Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Y Lliwedd and Yr Aran) beyond from Trum y Ddysgl
Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) and Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) from Glyder Fawr
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)
Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl), Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Y Lliwedd & Yr Aran from the summit of Craig Cwm Silyn
Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) and Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) from Glyder Fawr
Llyn-y-Gader with Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl), Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Y Lliwedd & Yr Aran (right) from Beddgelert Forest near Cwm Marchnad
Mount Snowdon through a gap in the mist from Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl)
On Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) summit - the 2nd highest mountain in Wales
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