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Tryfan
915m (3003ft)

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

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Tryfan is classified as:

Welsh Mountain
15th highest in Wales,
21st in England & Wales

Welsh Nuttall
16th highest in Wales,
24th in England & Wales

Welsh Marilyn
6th highest in Wales,
212th in Great Britain

Walk Tryfan walking UK Mountains in The Glyders (or Glyderau) Area Snowdonia National Park Conwy Wales

Tryfan

Photo: Colin White

Tryfan 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)

Tryfan is on Peak Bagging Map & Hill Tick List:

The Glyders (or Glyderau) of Snowdonia

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Walk cw119 Tryfan from Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen

One of the finest mountains in Wales

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.5ml (12km)
Ascent:	2,814ft (858m)
Time:	5½ hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk cw119 Tryfan from Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen pdf

Route Summary:

- Llyn Ogwen, Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen, Gwern Gof Uchaf, Heather Terrace, Tryfan, (Adam and Eve), Far South Peak, Bwlch Tryfan, Miner's Track, Llyn Caseg Fraith, Y Foel Goch, Gallt yr Ogof, Nant yr Ogof, Gwern Gof Isaf, Gwern Gof Uchaf, Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen.

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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Tryfan

Andy Buxton walked up on June 22nd, 1968 [from/via/route] 14 Peaks (but done before and since) [with] BVGS

Angela Moroney climbed during 2012 - 2017 3PEAKS

Darran Tunnah bagged on August 5th, 2018 [from/via/route] North Ridge - Cannon Rock

Alan Pritchard hiked on October 5th, 2014 [with] A group [weather] Good - Walked the 15 peaks in 24 hours challenge - enjoyed. Tryfan Adam and Eve stones a long drop, ha! .. 😎🚶‍♂️

Michael Lee summited on August 2nd, 2005 [from/via/route] Car park alongside Llyn Ogwen, [with] Neil & Donna. [weather] Wet Foggy.

Robert Shaw conquered on March 9th, 2013 [from/via/route] Straight up from Llyn Ogwen. [with] Steve Capron. [weather] Misty and cold. - Was a tough climb straight up, didn't do the jump ..............

David Wand scaled on June 1st, 1992 [weather] Sunny - Did as part of training for SF

Mark Purcell walked up on November 29th, 2016 [with] TA AW

Mark Davidson climbed on May 27th, 2004 [with] Alone [weather] Bright, sunny and warm - I think the north ridge of Tryfan was the scariest walk I have ever done - and I thought Crib Goch, Sharp Edge and Striding Edge were fun!

Chris Newham bagged on September 5th, 2015 [from/via/route] cw119 [with] Michal [weather] Sunny with wind picking up towards the end - 2nd attempt cold, snow , extreme wind and poor visibility prevented us reaching the summit on 7 March 2015

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Tryfan

Leaping across Adam and Eve - the two large stones on the summit of Tryfan

Photo: Dave Papworth (2)

My son Patrick climbing Y Garn (Glyders) with Tryfan (left) and Glyder Fach (right) in the background

Photo: Rob Barklamb (53)

Tryfan from Y Foel Goch

Photo: Mike Knipe (202)

Nearing the summit of Tryfan with Llyn Bochlwyd and the north shore of Llyn Idwal far below

Photo: Dave Papworth (1)

Tryfan and The Glyderau (Glyders) from Cwm Tal-y-Braich below Pen Llithrig y Wrach

Photo: Mike Knipe (113)

Glyder Fach, Tryfan and Glyder Fawr from Creigiau Gleision (North Top)

Photo: Mike Griffiths (3)

A sprinkling of snow on Tryfan (left) and Glyder Fach (right) above Llyn Ogwen from Pen yr Ole Wen

Photo: Gwyn Sharps (1)

Tryfan from nr Glan Dena, Nant y Benglog

Photo: Ade Campbell (1)

Sam with Adam and Eve at the summit of Tryfan

Photo: Stephen Cooper (2)

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

Photo: Paul Hancock (3)

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