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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9¾mls (15.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 4,369ft (1,332m) | |
| Time: | 8hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Hard) |
Route outline for walk gw194:
Nant Peris - Gwastadnant - Afon Las - Llyn y Cwm - Y Garn (Glyders) - Bwlch y Cywion - Foel-goch - Bwlch y Brecan - Mynydd Perfedd - Carnedd y Filiast (Glyders) - Mynydd Perfedd - Bwlch y Marchlyn - Elidir Fawr - Afon Dudodyn - Nant Peris.
Peak Bagging Statistics for 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 Y Garn (Glyders) at 947m (3108ft). Y Garn (Glyders) is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (10th highest in Wales, 13th highest in England & Wales). Y Garn (Glyders) is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (11th highest in Wales, 15th highest in England & Wales). Y Garn (Glyders) is also classified as a Welsh Marilyn (4th highest in Wales, 167th highest in the UK).
Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Elidir Fawr at 924m (3033ft). Elidir Fawr is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (13th highest in Wales, 19th highest in England & Wales). Elidir Fawr is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (14th highest in Wales, 22nd highest in England & Wales). Elidir Fawr is also classified as a Welsh Marilyn (5th highest in Wales, 201st highest in the UK).
You will also reach the summit of Foel-goch at 831m (2727ft). Foel-goch is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (28th highest in Wales, 58th highest in England & Wales). Foel-goch is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (32nd highest in Wales, 68th highest in England & Wales).
Along the way you will also bag Carnedd y Filiast (Glyders) at 822m (2698ft). Carnedd y Filiast (Glyders) is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (30th Wales, 64th Eng & Wal) and a Welsh Nuttall (36th highest in Wales, 76th highest in England & Wales); Mynydd Perfedd at 812m (2665ft). Mynydd Perfedd is known as a Welsh Nuttall (38th highest in Wales, 81st highest in England & Wales)
This walk is on Ordnance Survey Maps:
| OS Explorer Map OL17 | |
| 1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers) |
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| OS Landranger Map 115 | |
| 1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers) |
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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk gw194 Y Garn (Glyders) and Elidir Fawr from Nant Peris
In no particular order . . .
My son Patrick climbing Y Garn (Glyders) with Tryfan (left) and Glyder Fach (right) in the background
Alan and Nikki on Y Garn (Glyders) in the snow with Pen yr Ole Wen (left) and Tryfan above Llyn Idwal (right) in the background
Elidir Fawr across Marchlyn Mawr Reservoir from Carnedd y Filiast (Glyders) summit
Y Garn (Glyders) summit cairn with Crib Goch and Garnedd Ugain in the distance
Me dismounting The Cioch (or Cioch Buttress) on the South West ridge of Sgurr Sgumain (Sgurr Alasdair) in The Cuillin Hills, Isle fo Skye
Pen yr Ole Wen, Llyn Clyd, Llyn Ogwen, Llyn Idwal, Tryfan, Glyder Fach, Glyder Fawr, Crib Goch and Garnedd Ugain from Y Garn (Glyders)
Looking down Glen Sligachan from the start of the pinnacle ridge at Sgurr nan Gilliean
Carnedd y Filiast (Glyders) (North Top) (the grassy hump mid picture) from Carnedd y Filiast (Glyders) summit
*360 degree panorama featuring Carnedd Dafydd, Foel-Goch (foreground), Tryfan and Glyder Fach, Y Garn (foreground), Crib Goch and Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) from the summit of Elidir Fawr
Carnedd y Filiast (Glyders) (North Top), Carnedd y Filiast (Glyders) and Marchlyn Mawr Reservoir from Bwlch Y Marchlyn, Elidir Fawr
The shoulder of Elidir Fawr, Carnedd y Filiast, Mernedd Perfedd and Foel-goch from Y Garn (Glyders)
Harter Fell (Eskdale) (right) and Green Crag (Ulpha Fell) (left) from Great Worm Crag
Llyn Ogwen (left) and Llyn Idwal with Tryfan beyond from Y Garn (Glyders)
Stream above Dyserth Waterfall (Rhaeadr Dyserth)
from the North Wales Path, Dyserth
Back Tor (Hollins Cross) from Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) with Mam Tor and Lord's Seat (Rushup Edge) beyond during a winter temperature inversion
. . . see just 10 walk photos from Walk gw194 Y Garn (Glyders) and Elidir Fawr from Nant Peris
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