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On the quest to complete all the Hewitts in North Wales, today was one of those days where needs must and a couple of the less glamorous 'peaks' had to be tackled. Using a modified version of Greenman's route from this very site, I decided I would attack the the lesser Arenigs to the west of Arenig Fawr from the Bala to Trawsfynydd minor road.
6 miles of single track road, with more gates than passing places
Early morning fine, later in the day, nightmare. Spent more time reversing than going forward! If anyone wants to follow this route, I would suggest parking at the start of the forestry track (noted on the map as Pen y Feidiog) - nice bit of hardstanding which comes at a premium.
There's not a huge amount to say about the walk, it's pathless, it's very wet and there are large expanses of bogs to negotiate. But both hills sit nicely amongst great views, Arans, Cadair Idris, Rhinogs, Berwyns, Arenigs all present, although low cloud precluded views to the higher hills to the North. The route up Llyfnant isn't long but it's steep and did require a couple of tactical 'view appreciation' stops. And Gallt y Daren, well, it's another one ticked off!
Probably ones I won't go up again! But for a day of pleasant solitude off the beaten track it wasn't as bad as I was expecting!
Rhobell Fawr and Dduallt; and lots of bogs!
Looking up to Arenig Fawr on the climb up Moel Llyfnant
Windswept Jake on Gallt y Daren
