Walk cw119 Tryfan from Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen

One of the finest mountains in Wales


Route outline for walk cw119:

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




Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

hewitt
3
Welsh
Mountains
Wainwright
0
Wainwrights
 Welsh Nuttalls
3
Welsh
Nuttalls
Dewey
0
Welsh
Deweys
Wainwright Outlying Fell
0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells
marilyn
1
Welsh
Marilyn
Bridget
0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Tryfan at 915m (3003ft). Tryfan is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (15th highest in Wales, 21st highest in England & Wales)

Tryfan is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (16th highest in Wales, 24th highest in England & Wales) and a Welsh Marilyn (6th highest in Wales, 212th highest in the UK).

Tryfan means 'Three Tops' in Welsh and is pronounced 'tre-van'.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Y Foel Goch at 805m (2642ft). Y Foel Goch is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (33rd highest in Wales, 72nd highest in England & Wales)

Y Foel Goch is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (42nd highest in Wales, 87th highest in England & Wales). Y Foel Goch means 'Red Bare Hill' in Welsh and is pronounced 'uh-foil-gokh'.

The summit of Y Foel Goch is marked by a cairn.

You will also reach the summit of Gallt yr Ogof at 763m (2504ft). Gallt yr Ogof is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (45th highest in Wales, 108th highest in England & Wales)

Gallt yr Ogof is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (56th highest in Wales, 132nd highest in England & Wales). Gallt yr Ogof means 'Cliff with a Cave' in Welsh and is pronounced 'ga-thl-t-ur-o-gov'.

The summit of Gallt yr Ogof is marked by a cairn.


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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk cw119 Tryfan from Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen

In no particular order . . .

Walk cw119 Tryfan from Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen - Tryfan from nr Glan Dena, Nant y Benglog

Tryfan from nr Glan Dena, Nant y Benglog

Photo: Ade Campbell (1)

Walk cw119 Tryfan from Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen - Bruno on Gallt yr Ogof summit

Bruno on Gallt yr Ogof summit

Photo: Mike Knipe (201)

Walk cw119 Tryfan from Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen - Nearing the summit of Tryfan with Llyn Bochlwyd and the north shore of Llyn Idwal far below

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

Photo: Dave Papworth (1)

Walk cw119 Tryfan from Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen - My other half Rob at the 'Adam and Eve' rocks on top of Tryfan

My other half Rob at the 'Adam and Eve' rocks on top of Tryfan

Photo: Di Coke (1)

Walk cw119 Tryfan from Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen - Sam with Adam and Eve at the summit of Tryfan

Sam with Adam and Eve at the summit of Tryfan

Photo: Stephen Cooper (2)

Walk cw119 Tryfan from Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen - Leaping across Adam and Eve - the two large stones on the summit of Tryfan

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

Photo: Dave Papworth (2)

Walk cw119 Tryfan from Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen - My wife with Meg and Joe on at The Cannon Stone on the North Ridge of Tryfan

My wife with Meg and Joe on at The Cannon Stone on the North Ridge of Tryfan

Photo: Fiona Haward (1)

Walk cw119 Tryfan from Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen - Tryfan from Y Foel Goch

Tryfan from Y Foel Goch

Photo: Mike Knipe (202)

Walk cw119 Tryfan from Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen - Y Foel Goch (centre) and Tryfan (right) from Gallt yr Ogof

Y Foel Goch (centre) and Tryfan (right) from Gallt yr Ogof

Photo: Donovan Suddell (10)

Walk cw119 Tryfan from Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen - Bristly Ridge and Glyder Fach from Llyn Ogwen

Bristly Ridge and Glyder Fach from Llyn Ogwen

Photo: Chris Player (2)

Walk cw119 Tryfan from Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen - Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) (left), Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) & Crib Goch (centre left) and Lechlog (Snowdon) (right) from Llyn Caseg Fraith

Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) (left), Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) & Crib Goch (centre left) and Lechlog (Snowdon) (right) from Llyn Caseg Fraith

Photo: Donovan Suddell (9)

Walk cw119 Tryfan from Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen - Tryfan from Y Foel Goch

Tryfan from Y Foel Goch

Photo: Don Williams (9)

Walk cw119 Tryfan from Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen - Y Garn (Glyderau) from Glan Dana

Y Garn (Glyderau) from Glan Dana

Photo: Robert Jones (2)

Walk cw119 Tryfan from Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen - My son Joe jumping for joy between Adam and Eve on the top of Tyfan

My son Joe jumping for joy between Adam and Eve on the top of Tyfan

Photo: Fiona Haward (2)

Walk cw119 Tryfan from Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen - Tryfan from Glan Dena

Tryfan from Glan Dena

Photo: Robert Jones (1)

Walk cw119 Tryfan from Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen - Y Foel Goch (centre left) and Tryfan (right) from Gallt yr Ogof

Y Foel Goch (centre left) and Tryfan (right) from Gallt yr Ogof

Photo: Donovan Suddell (11)

Walk cw119 Tryfan from Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen - Early morning mist over Llyn Ogwen with Y Garn (Glyderau) and Foel-goch beyond

Early morning mist over Llyn Ogwen with Y Garn (Glyderau) and Foel-goch beyond

Photo: Steve Dunne (1)

Walk cw119 Tryfan from Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen - Llyn Bochlwyd from Tryfan

Llyn Bochlwyd from Tryfan

Photo: Will Davidson (7)

Walk cw119 Tryfan from Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen - Y Garn (Glyderau) (left) and Foel Goch (far right) across Llyn Ogwen from Glan Dena

Y Garn (Glyderau) (left) and Foel Goch (far right) across Llyn Ogwen from Glan Dena

Photo: Don Williams (14)

Walk cw119 Tryfan from Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen - Y Garn (Glyderau) from Llyn Ogwen

Y Garn (Glyderau) from Llyn Ogwen

Photo: Chris Player (4)


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