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Glyder Fawr
999m (3279ft)

The Glyders (or Glyderau), Snowdonia, Conwy, Wales

Glyder Fawr means 'Large Heap or Large Pile of Stones' in Welsh and is pronounced 'g-lid-der var'.


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5th highest in Wales,
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Walk Glyder Fawr walking UK Mountains in The Glyders (or Glyderau) Snowdonia National Park ConwyGwynedd, Wales

Glyder Fawr Summit

Photo: Geoff Smithson

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Walk gw115 Glyder Fach, Castell y Gwynt and Glyder Fawr from Ogwen Cottage, Llyn Ogwen

A very steep ascent and descent

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 5.5ml (9km)
Ascent:2,854ft (870m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk gw187 Y Garn (Glyderau), Glyder Fawr, Castell y Gwynt and Glyder Fach from Ogwen Cottage, Llyn Ogwen

A strenuous walk to dramatic views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7ml (11km)
Ascent:3,308ft (1,008m)
Time:6 hrs
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Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis

5 of the 15 Welsh 3000's

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 12.5ml (18.5km)
Ascent:5,327ft (1,624m)
Time:9½ hrs
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Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Glyder Fawr Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Glyder Fawr

Daniel Moran walked up Glyder Fawr on March 5th, 2021 [from/via/route] Lake below [with] Solo [weather] Sun & snow on the ground - Devils kitchen

Adrian Haywood climbed Glyder Fawr on April 9th, 2022 [from/via/route] Devil's Kitchen [with] Mike, Celia and Darryl [weather] mixed

Stephanie Doyle bagged Glyder Fawr on August 6th, 2022 [from/via/route] Devil's Kitchen [with] Solo [weather] Nice

Donovan Suddell hiked Glyder Fawr on July 13th, 2022 [from/via/route] llyn Ogwen & Tryfan North Ridge [with] Wife [weather] Lots of sunny intervals

Andrew Cotter summited Glyder Fawr on April 4th, 2015 [weather] Sunny

Melfyn Parry conquered Glyder Fawr on September 1st, 2019 [from/via/route] Oggy 4, Y Garn, Glyder Fawr, Glyder Fach & Tryfan. Start point SH655602, car park after brew shack at Ogwen Lake. Ascent of Y Garn, steep path with upper slopes of scree. Descent to Llyn y Cwn for a short coffee break before making ascent of Glyder Fawr. This path was mainly scree, quite steep with poor visibility. Summit in low cloud, difficult to make out path, use of Satmap confirmed needed to be further to the right, spotted cairn which confirmed correct path, were able to follow line of cairns to toward Glyder Fach. Weather cleared briefly to show views down over Llyn Cwm Ffynnon to Pen y Gwryd Hotel. Circumnavigated Castell y Gwynt to Glyder Fach before descending Brisly scree path to Bwlch Tryfan. Stopped for lunch before ascending Tryfan south ridge. Weather was much better here & Tryfan was clear & quite busy. Descent via western gulley was tough on the knees & thighs & we were subjected to heavy showers for last half mile to car park. [with] PRC [weather] Generally poorpoor, low cloud but dry to summit of Y Garn. Cold up there extra layers needed. Bright spells along the Glyders & to top of Tryfan

Neall Garrad scaled Glyder Fawr on June 22nd, 2007 [from/via/route] 15 peaks route from Nant Peris to Llanfairfechan [with] Andy, Chris, John and Warren [weather] Mixed

Mark Smith walked up Glyder Fawr on July 9th, 2021 [with] Alstom group [weather] thick cloud

Andy Buxton climbed Glyder Fawr on June 22nd, 1968 [from/via/route] 14 Peaks (but done before & since) [with] BVGS

Angela Moroney bagged Glyder Fawr during 2011 - 2017 3PEAKS

Alan Pritchard hiked Glyder Fawr on October 5th, 2014 [with] A group [weather] Good - Walked the 15 peaks in 24 hours challenge - enjoyed. πŸ˜ŽπŸšΆβ€β™‚οΈ

Hugh Strickland summited Glyder Fawr on September 1st, 2018 [from/via/route] 20 miles (just under 10 hours, 8500 feet) Capel Curig to Y Garn, down to Ogwen upPen Yr Ole Wen & back along Carneddau including Pen Llithrig y Wrach

Bleddyn Rhys conquered Glyder Fawr on October 24th, 2010 [from/via/route] Dyffryn Ogwen - cerdded lawr y lon o Ogwen Cottage, fynnu ar y ridge ac yn ol i'r Dwyrain ar hyd y copaon. [with] Gyda Kev [weather] Braf a chymylog. Golygfeudd gwych! - Diwrnod hir a da. Ymweld a goreuon Cymru.

Kevin Williams scaled Glyder Fawr on April 21st, 2010 [from/via/route] Start from Llyn Ogwen car park via Devil's kitchen [with] Solo [weather] Sunny, with some snow

Anthony Jackson walked up Glyder Fawr during 1990 [with] usually alone but occasionally with others too.

Mark Price climbed Glyder Fawr on September 16th, 2017 [from/via/route] deVal's kitchen [with] Shaun Dunnall, Marek kulak [weather] Low cloud with some showers

Robert Shaw bagged Glyder Fawr on March 9th, 2013 [from/via/route] Straight up from Llyn Ogwen & via Tryfan. [with] Steve Capron. [weather] Misty & cold. - Was a tough climb straight up, enjoyed the walk across the top.

Iain Jones hiked Glyder Fawr on November 8th, 2014 [from/via/route] Ogwen Cottage [with] Chris Curtis - 24 May 2015 - run from Gwern Gof Isaf campsite with Graeme High; 17 April 2017 - via Y Gribin & the Devil's Kitchen

David Wand summited Glyder Fawr on July 30th, 2015 [weather] Sunny - Wales 3000 14 peaks over 3000ft in 24hrs peak 8

Chris Newham conquered Glyder Fawr on November 7th, 2015 [from/via/route] gw115 [with] Craig [weather] Heavy rain all day

Catherine Fleming-Fisher has scaled Glyder Fawr [with] Leslie Gleaves and Duke of Edinburgh group [weather] Fine - Another challenging brilliant walk, couldn't find our way off :-)

Paul Redman walked up Glyder Fawr on July 6th, 2014 [from/via/route] Tryfan to Devils Kitchen [with] Solo [weather] Mixed sunshine & plenty of winds up top - day one of 3 days visiting this range

Rachael Tyler climbed Glyder Fawr on August 15th, 2015 [from/via/route] Ogwen [with] Ashley [weather] Sunny / cloudy - Walked from Ogwen past Tryfan up to Glyder Fach & along to Glyder Fawr. Descended vis Devil's Kitchen. Fab day x

Christina Lander bagged Glyder Fawr on June 7th, 2015 [from/via/route] Llyn Ogwen - Llyn Idwal - Y Garn - Llyn y Cwn - Glyder Fawr - Glyder Fach - Bwlch Tryfan - Tryfan - Bwlch Tryfan - Llyn Bochlwyd - Llyn Ogwen [with] Dick [weather] Perfect sunny day

Geoff Titterton hiked Glyder Fawr on October 9th, 2010 [with] Justine [weather] Fine

Sam Rayn summited Glyder Fawr on April 20th, 2015 [from/via/route] The Cribin Ridge [with] Rob, Sham, Daniel, Mike [weather] Sunny, Clear Skies

Ian Woodford has conquered Glyder Fawr [from/via/route] Pen y pass [with] Matt, Ivan, Rich, [weather] Sunny - Crossed the road from pen y pass & went straight up.

Jj Segarty has scaled Glyder Fawr [from/via/route] Up Devils Kitchen, peaked at Glyder Fawr, down to camp site [with] Accelerated Instructor Training Programme group [weather] Strong Rain, SW-ly wind gusting 70Mph after scramble - Devils Kitchen scramble fun, next time with a lighter bag

Leon Harvey walked up Glyder Fawr on August 24th, 2014 [from/via/route] Y Gribin & the Glyder trio [with] Solo [weather] Lovely views

Simon Neilson-Clark climbed Glyder Fawr on June 17th, 2014 [from/via/route] Tryfan [with] Mrs H [weather] White Out - Had lunch here after just recovering from Tryfan Difficult in its own right but over shadowed

Robert Taylor-Marriott bagged Glyder Fawr on July 28th, 2010 [from/via/route] Route 13: Glyder Fawr & Y Garn (GFYG) Completed 28.07.10 [with] Vince Wetton & Robert Taylor-Marriott. [weather] Cloudy, windy + rain.

Marilyn Wadkin hiked Glyder Fawr on June 21st, 2014 [from/via/route] Ogwen Valley, Y Gribin [with] Rob [weather] Cloudy but then cleared as we hit the summit. The rest of the walk was clear skies & sunshine. - We went on the bag Glyder Fach & Y Garn.

Wyn Griffiths summited Glyder Fawr on June 21st, 2014 [from/via/route] Vaynol Arms [with] Chris & Andy [weather] Perfect - Delly Belly at 1st Footbridge

Stephen Eddy conquered Glyder Fawr on May 16th, 2014 [from/via/route] Ogwen cottage [with] Tony Harris, Mike Woodhouse [weather] Sunny - Completed with Tryfan & Glyder Fach

Gerald Murphy scaled Glyder Fawr on May 16th, 2014 [from/via/route] See Glyder Fach details

Stephen Lewis walked up Glyder Fawr on November 22nd, 2013 [from/via/route] gw115, car park near Ogwen Cottage [with] Alone [weather] Cold, cloud, sun, ice & snow on high ground

Graham Williams climbed Glyder Fawr on January 17th, 2014 [from/via/route] Ogwen Cottage via Glyder Fach [with] The Travelling Raspberries (Chris Barnes, Nick White, Russ Jones, Dave Jones, Luke White.) [weather] Wet, Snow & Ice on Summit

Tracey Parnell bagged Glyder Fawr on June 15th, 2013 [from/via/route] Ogwen [with] Paul Cane, Sophie Parnell, Nikki Taylor [weather] Dry, warm

Carl Etheridge hiked Glyder Fawr on April 4th, 2013 [from/via/route] ogwen go for a walk map [with] wife ,son [weather] misty at first then cler

David Lane summited Glyder Fawr on November 2nd, 1996 [from/via/route] The Ogwen Valley via Tryfan. We then went on to tick off Glyder Fawr & Glyder Fach before descending via the Devil's Kitchen [with] Kelly

Vince Wetton conquered Glyder Fawr on July 28th, 2010 [with] RTM

Jeremy Maguire scaled Glyder Fawr on February 29th, 2012 [from/via/route] Llyn ogwen [with] On my own. [weather] Sunny with cloud. - Beautiful walk. Cloud seemed to chase me back down.

Paul Miller walked up Glyder Fawr on June 4th, 2012 [from/via/route] tryfan bristly ridge [with] nile and hannah [weather] good

Bay Wan climbed Glyder Fawr on April 5th, 2012 [from/via/route] Started from Yr Garn with the intention of going to Glyder Fach, but ended up back tracking due to snow & descending via Devils Kitchen [with] Cocoa Dog [weather] Sunny & cold - First walk in the mountains after it had been snowing

Stuart Mellor bagged Glyder Fawr on October 21st, 2009 [from/via/route] Ogwen Cottage GW187 via Bristly Edge with assistance 3 lads. [with] Dominic my son, 11 [weather] Bright very windy day

Mike Harris, Wendy Sockett, Darran Tunnah, Mark Davidson, Louis Smith, John Cuthbert, Linda Mckeogh, Alison Farrell, Chris Reed, Craig Lewis, Robert Maclean, Paul Booth, Trevor Williams, Paul Donoghue, Immacolata Pescatore, Steve Lockett, Stephen Hobdell, Wendy Sockett, Kath Edwards, Rob Barklamb, Stephen Millington, Chris Bede, Paul Warren, Pete Howes and Steve Davenport have all walked, climbed & bagged Glyder Fawr.

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Glyder Fawr

Glyder Fach and Glyder Fawr from Y Garn (Glyderau)

Glyder Fach and Glyder Fawr from Y Garn (Glyderau)

Photo: Gerard Molloy (4)

Mount Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) & Y Lliwedd (left) and The Glyderau - Glyder Fach, Glyder Fawr & Tryfan (centre) and Carnedd Moel Siabod (right) with Moel Penamnen and Llyn Newydd & Llyn Bowydd (mid distance right) from the summit of Manod Mawr (North Top)

Mount Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) & Y Lliwedd (left) and The Glyderau - Glyder Fach, Glyder Fawr & Tryfan (centre) and Carnedd Moel Siabod (right) with Moel Penamnen and Llyn Newydd & Llyn Bowydd (mid distance right) from the summit of Manod Mawr (North Top)

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (55)

Llyn Y Cwm and Y Garn from Glyder Fawr

Llyn Y Cwm and Y Garn from Glyder Fawr

Photo: Geoff Smithson (51)

Me on Glyder Fawr

Me on Glyder Fawr

Photo: Marilyn Butler (1)

Y Gribin (Glyderau) and Glyder Fach from Glyder Fawr

Y Gribin (Glyderau) and Glyder Fach from Glyder Fawr

Photo: Geoff Smithson (69)

Fell Runner climbing Glyder Fawr

Fell Runner climbing Glyder Fawr

Photo: Geoff Smithson (55)

My Cairn Terrier 'Jessie' on atop Glyder Fawr in the snow

My Cairn Terrier 'Jessie' on atop Glyder Fawr in the snow

Photo: Ray Crowe (1)

Climbing Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) - with Glyder Fawr in the background

Climbing Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) - with Glyder Fawr in the background

Photo: Chris Mathieson (2)

Glyder Fach in mist from Glyder Fawr

Glyder Fach in mist from Glyder Fawr

Photo: Geoff Smithson (72)

Glyder Fawr from Y Garn (Glyderau)

Glyder Fawr from Y Garn (Glyderau)

Photo: Gerard Molloy (5)

Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) and Crib Goch from Glyder Fawr

Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) and Crib Goch from Glyder Fawr

Photo: Geoff Smithson (60)

Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) and Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) from Glyder Fawr

Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) and Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) from Glyder Fawr

Photo: Geoff Smithson (66)

Me on Glyder Fawr

Me on Glyder Fawr

Photo: Geoff Smithson (63)

Llyn y Cwm with Glyder Fawr beyond from Y Garn (Glyderau)

Llyn y Cwm with Glyder Fawr beyond from Y Garn (Glyderau)

Photo: Geoff Smithson (47)

Tryfan, Glyder Fach and Glyder Fawr from Foel-goch summit cairn

Tryfan, Glyder Fach and Glyder Fawr from Foel-goch summit cairn

Photo: Peter Scholes (11)

Glyder Fach (centre left), Glyder Fawr (centre) and Tryfan (centre right) from Pen Llithrig y Wrach

Glyder Fach (centre left), Glyder Fawr (centre) and Tryfan (centre right) from Pen Llithrig y Wrach

Photo: Paul Hancock (3)

Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) and Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) from Glyder Fawr

Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) and Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) from Glyder Fawr

Photo: Geoff Smithson (54)

Mount Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) & Y Lliwedd (left) and The Glyderau - Glyder Fach, Glyder Fawr & Tryfan (right) from Moel Penamnen

Mount Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) & Y Lliwedd (left) and The Glyderau - Glyder Fach, Glyder Fawr & Tryfan (right) from Moel Penamnen

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (45)

Cwm Cneifion (The Nameless Cwm) from Glyder Fawr

Cwm Cneifion (The Nameless Cwm) from Glyder Fawr

Photo: Geoff Smithson (68)

Glyder Fawr

Glyder Fawr

Photo: Geoff Smithson (67)


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