Walk cw199 Carnedd Llewelyn, Foel Grach and Pen Llithrig y Wrach from Llyn Eigiau

Vital Statistics:

Length:	11mls (17.5km)
Ascent:	3,641ft (1,110m)
Time:	7¾hrs
Grade:

Route outline for walk cw199:

Llyn Eigiau  -  Craig Eigiau  -  Gwaun Y Garnedd  -  Foel Grach  -  Carnedd Llewelyn  -  Craig Yr Ysfa  -  Bwlch Eryl Farchog  -  Pen yr Helgi Du  -  Bwlch y Tri Marchog  -  Pen Llithrig y Wrach  -  Cedryn  -  Hafod-y-rhrw  -  Llyn Eigiau

Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

4 Welsh Mountains

0 Wainwrights

5 Welsh Nuttalls

0 Welsh Deweys

0 Wainwright Outlying Fells

2 Welsh Marilyns

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 Foel Grach at 976m (3203ft). Foel Grach is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (8th highest in Wales, 9th highest in England & Wales)

Foel Grach is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (8th highest in Wales, 9th highest in England & Wales). Foel Grach means 'Scabby Bare Hill' in Welsh and is pronounced 'foil grach'.

The summit of Foel Grach is marked by a cairn & a bothy.

You will also reach the summit of Pen yr Helgi Du at 833m (2734ft). Pen yr Helgi Du is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (26th highest in Wales, 57th highest in England & Wales)

Pen yr Helgi Du is also known as 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.

Along the way you will also bag and tick-off:

• Pen Llithrig y Wrach at 799m (2622ft). Pen Llithrig y Wrach is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (36th Wales, 80th Eng & Wal), a Welsh Nuttall (46th highest in Wales, 96th highest in England & Wales) and a Welsh Marilyn (16th Wales, 395th highest in the UK). Pen Llithrig y Wrach means 'Slippery Hill of the Witch' in Welsh and is pronounced 'Pen Thlith-rig ee racht'.

  The summit of Pen Llithrig y Wrach is marked by a cairn.

• Craig Eigiau at 735m (2412ft). Craig Eigiau is known as a Welsh Nuttall (68th highest in Wales, 165th highest in England & Wales). Craig Eigiau means 'Fish Shoal Rock' in Welsh and is pronounced 'cry-gay-g-ee-eye'.

  The summit of Craig Eigiau is marked by a rocky outcrop.

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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk cw199 Carnedd Llewelyn, Foel Grach and Pen Llithrig y Wrach from Llyn Eigiau

In no particular order . . .

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

Photo: Paul Hancock (4)

Pen yr Helgi Du from Craig yr Ysfa

Photo: Mike Griffiths (16)

Craig Eigiau and Llyn Eigiau from Pen yr Helgi Du

Photo: Mike Griffiths (19)

Pen yr Helgi Du from Pen Llithrig y Wrach

Photo: Mike Knipe (112)

Descending Carnedd Llewelyn via the Bwlch Eryl Farchog ridge

Photo: Chris Clarke (3)

Bwlch Eryl Farchog from Pen yr Helgi Du

Photo: Mike Knipe (111)

Chinook Helipcopter landing astride the Bwlch Eryl Farchog ridge

Photo: Chris Clarke (5)

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

Photo: Mike Knipe (113)

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

Photo: Paul Hancock (3)

Craig yr Ysfa from Pen yr Helgi Du

Photo: Mike Griffiths (17)

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