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Summer wonderland - the magnificent Carneddau

Summer wonderland - the magnificent Carneddau


Postby HalfManHalfTitanium » Fri Jun 07, 2024 3:27 pm

Hewitts included on this walk: Carnedd Dafydd, Pen yr Ole Wen

Date walked: 08/07/2022

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A trip report from a couple of years back - I've just found the photos.

As well as their own attractions, these hills have great views of their more famous neighbours.

ImageIMG_3730 by Half Man Half Titanium, on Flickr

However, I would caution anyone who is a walker but not a scrambler. From the A5, the Carneddau look more friendly and approachable than the Glyderau. But on the standard Ogwen circuit around these hills, there are two scrambly sections - the rocky ridge about Ffynnon Lloer, which is easy and pleasant, and the descent from Craig yr Ysfa, where a short 45 degree slab has to be descended (with good holds). It's hardly Crib Goch - but it's not a stroll in the park either. I decided instead to descend the grassy southern slope of the Ysgolion Duon ridge to join up with my ascent route.

I think the ascent of the southern slopes of Pen yr Ole Wen is an extraordinarily beautiful walk. The path meanders up a grassy finger of land alongside two chattering streams. Waterfalls are everywhere, and the Carneddau wild horses were enjoying the sunshine.

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The skyline in this photo is the scrambly bit.

ImageIMG_4457 by Half Man Half Titanium, on Flickr

After a while I had a glimpse of the hidden llyn, Ffynnon Lloer (= "spring/source of the moon") and the ridge steepens to the scrambly section. On the upper ridge you don't know where to look - on the left are the Glyderau, while on the right there are great views down to Ffynnon Lloer.

ImageIMG_4493 by Half Man Half Titanium, on Flickr

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I didn't stop at the cairn, as there was a large party coming up the hill. I headed over to the south summit, a quiet hillwalker's Heaven, with flowers among the contorted rocks.

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Arans on the skyline to the left of Tryfan's summit

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Elidir Fawr and Carnedd y Filiast's huge crags, including the improbable Atlantic Slab, and Anglesey in the distance.

ImageIMG_4763(1) by Half Man Half Titanium, on Flickr

Ffynnon Lloer from the ridge to Carnedd Dafydd

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The skyline is the Clwydian Hills and the Berwyn.

ImageIMG_4726 by Half Man Half Titanium, on Flickr

Snowdon from Carnedd Dafydd

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Cwm Llafar and Ysgolion Duon from Carnedd Dafydd

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Nice things on the descent, which is pathless but a great route for anyone with knee problems.

ImageIMG_4881 by Half Man Half Titanium, on Flickr

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