Creigiau Gleision

[Rekrab]

on April 14th we went up to do this walk but made it just below Craig Wen, the mist was just short of a blindfold so we turned around although it was good re-con for a return trip this week.

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We started by leaving Llanwrst at 11:00 and getting on the Bus and jumping off at the YHA in Capel Curig,
found our path heading path the camp site and then up the easy going path that leads to Crafnant.

Moel Siabod from LLyn Crafnant path

at SH739596 the Path forks and you now have to climb onto the ridge, after only 100m of climbing you get a Great view of things to come.

Crimpaiu from from path

Craig Wen and Craiglwyn from Path

after a very easy 100m we reach Crimpiau Summit and views are very limited as the Haze is back on again.

Kate and I on Crimpiau

the Glyders and Tryfan from Crimpiau

LLyn Crafnant from Crimpiau

we quickly dropped off Crimpiau and headed over to Craig Wen, following a path through the heather which was very boggy
we soon came to the point where we turned back because of the mist the previous week and bounded past it quickly gaining the col before the top and the sun was pounding us.

Craig Wen from Crimpiau we are heading for the Heathery patch below rocky top

almost up

Crimpiau from Criag Wen

more cracking views once we were on Craig Wen

Craiglwyn and Creigiau Gleision from Craig Wen

heading up Craiglwyn

Pen Llithrig y Wrach from Craig Wen

Looking back to Craig Wen

not much to write about scrambly summits and boggy saddles was rest of the day which was shocking as it's been dry here for 10-12 days now so I'd hate to see some portions of this walk after a week of rain.
some Cracking views over Cowlyd reservoir and over to the Southern and Eastern Carneddau are next

Creigiau Gleision from Graiglwyn

Me on Creigniau Gleision my 10th Hewit Thumbs up for sandwich time!!!

we stuck around on the summit for almost and hour having a picnic and getting the boots off to let the feet have a rest while our daughter had a scramble around on the rocks. we only had one more hill on our list for the day as we turn N now to creigiau Gleisions north top which is also a Hewit

Looking to Creigiau Gleisions North Top

Pen Llithrig y Wrach with what I think is Carneddau Llewellyn behind

Creigiau Gleision North top it's all down hill from here

the normal descent path is through forestry to Llyn Crafnant but as we live in the area and are walking distance from our house we Continue N along the ridge through heather eventually turning NE and descending to through the Gelli plantation and then to Gelli after that we walk a nice paved road to Trefiew and then over to Llanrwst

my attempt to get a picture of Llanwrst from Creigniau Gleision North top

thanks for reading see ya again next week as I start the Carneddau!!!!

MacKenzie

[ChrisW]

great walk and cracking report....damn that haze stopping us from sharing the views

[yokehead]

Enjoyed this, great rocky views despite the haze.

Enjoy the next phase, I hope to be up that way soon!