Walk Route Map cw129 The Welsh 3000's (Carneddau) from Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen

Walk cw129 The Welsh 3000's (Carneddau) from Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen

Peak baggers paradise

Vital Statistics:

Length:	11½mls (18.5km)
Ascent:	4,599ft (1,402m)
Time:	8¾hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

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Route outline for walk cw129:

Llyn Ogwen - Glan Dena - Afon Lloer - Clogwyn Mawr - Bryn Mawr - Ffynnon Lloer - Cwm Lloer - Pen yr Ole Wen - Carnedd Dafydd - Cefn Ysgolion Duon - Bwlch Cyfryw-drum - Carnedd Llewelyn - Yr Elen - Craig Yr Ysfa - Bwlch Eryl Farchog - Pen Yr Helgi Du - Glan Dena - Llyn Ogwen

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Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

5
Welsh
Mountains

0
Wainwrights

5
Welsh
Nuttalls

0
Welsh
Deweys

0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells

1
Welsh
Marilyn

0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Carnedd Llewelyn at 1064m (3492ft). Carnedd Llewelyn is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (3rd highest in Wales, 3rd highest in England & Wales) Carnedd Llewelyn is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (3rd highest in Wales, 3rd highest in England & Wales) and a Welsh Marilyn (2nd highest in Wales, 57th highest in the UK). Carnedd Llewelyn means 'Llewelyn's Cairn' in Welsh and is pronounced 'kan-neth thl-oo-el-lin'. The summit of Carnedd Llewelyn is marked by a cairn. Carnedd Llewelyn is the highest point in the county of Conwy.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Carnedd Dafydd at 1040m (3413ft). Carnedd Dafydd is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (4th highest in Wales, 4th highest in England & Wales) Carnedd Dafydd is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (4th highest in Wales, 4th highest in England & Wales). Carnedd Dafydd means 'Dafydd's Cairn' in Welsh and is pronounced 'kan-neth da-vith'. The summit of Carnedd Dafydd is marked by a cairn & a windbreak.

You will also reach the summit of Pen yr Ole Wen at 978m (3210ft). Pen yr Ole Wen is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (7th highest in Wales, 8th highest in England & Wales) Pen yr Ole Wen is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (7th highest in Wales, 8th highest in England & Wales). Pen yr Ole Wen means 'Light White Top' in Welsh and is pronounced 'pen-ur-olli-oo-en'. The summit of Pen yr Ole Wen is marked by a cairn.

Along the way you will also bag:

Yr Elen at 962m (3157ft). Yr Elen is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (9th Wales, 11th Eng & Wal) and a Welsh Nuttall (10th highest in Wales, 12th highest in England & Wales). Yr Elen means 'Fawn Hill' in Welsh and is pronounced 'ur-el-en'. The summit of Yr Elen is marked by a cairn.

Pen yr Helgi Du at 833m (2734ft). Pen yr Helgi Du is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (26th Wales, 56th Eng & Wal) and a Welsh Nuttall (30th highest in Wales, 66th highest in England & Wales). Pen yr Helgi Du means 'Hill of the Black Dog' in Welsh and is pronounced 'pen-ur-hell-gi-dee'. The summit of Pen yr Helgi Du is marked by a beehive shaped cairn.

This walk 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)

Some Photos and Pictures from Walk cw129 The Welsh 3000's (Carneddau) from Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen

In no particular order . . .

Ffynnon Lloe from Pen yr Ole Wen

Photo: Robert Jones (6)

Descending Carnedd Llewelyn via the Bwlch Eryl Farchog ridge

Photo: Chris Clarke (3)

Craig yr Ysfa from Cwm Eigiau

Photo: Mike Griffiths (15)

Tryfan from Clogwyn Mawr

Photo: Martin Talbot (1)

On Pen Yr Helgi Du

Photo: Steven Thurling (1)

Tryfan from Pen yr Ole Wen

Photo: Robert Jones (3)

Craig yr Ysfa from Pen yr Helgi Du

Photo: Mike Griffiths (17)

Llyn Ogwen and Nant y Benglog from Pen yr Ole Wen

Photo: Will Caesar (11)

Tryfan (left), Glyder Fawr, Y Garn (Glyderau) (right) and Llyn Ogwen from near Glan Dena

Photo: Rob Barklamb (60)

Llyn Ogwen and Y Garn (Glyderau) from Glan Dena

Photo: George White (5)

Tryfan from nr Glan Dena, Nant y Benglog

Photo: Ade Campbell (1)

Pen yr Helgi Du from Craig yr Ysfa

Photo: Mike Griffiths (16)

Walk cw129 The Welsh 3000's (Carneddau) from Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen - Y Garn (Glyderau), Foel-goch (Glyderau), Mynydd Perfedd and the shoulder of Pen yr Ole Wen from Llyn Ogwen

Y Garn (Glyderau), Foel-goch (Glyderau), Mynydd Perfedd and the shoulder of Pen yr Ole Wen from Llyn Ogwen

Photo: Chris Player (6)

Rob and Fraser on the 'Xmas Tree' Llech Ddu Spur, Carnedd Dafydd

Photo: Wendy Smith (1)

Tryfan from Llyn Ogwen

Photo: Chris Player (1)

Bwlch Eryl Farchog from Pen yr Helgi Du

Photo: Mike Knipe (111)

Craig Eigiau and Llyn Eigiau from Pen yr Helgi Du

Photo: Mike Griffiths (19)

Bristly Ridge and Glyder Fach from Llyn Ogwen

Photo: Chris Player (2)

Carnedd Llewelyn from Carnedd Dafydd

Photo: Robert Jones (7)

Bwlch Eryl Farchog with Carnedd Llewelyn beyond from Pen yr Helgi Du

Photo: Paul Hancock (4)

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