We hold walks in North Wales every fortnight. Any suggestions for future walks should be given to the walks co-ordinator (Chris Collin).
The walks leader is essentially a co-ordinator. Individuals are responsible for their own equipment and suitability for the walk / scramble.
"G2**" refers to the scramble difficulty grade and quality rating. Scramble grades are G1-G3. If the scramble element does not appeal, a walking alternative is nearly always available.
13/06/08
June 13/14th (Friday/ Saturday). Welsh 3000 (The Big One)
Route: Snowdon - Foel Fras. Meet at Nant Peris Park & Ride 1400 hrs Friday 13/6/08
Walk Leader: Frenchy |
29/06/08
June 29th Foel Fras from Aber 10 miles
Start/parking: Near road bridge 3/4 mile from Aber 663 720
Walk summary: A nice walk to the impressive Aber Falls then a broad ridge to Foel Fras.
Route: Aber Falls / Llwytmor / Foel Fras / Drum / Carnedd y Ddelw.
Walk Leader: Michael Doyle |
13/07/08
July 13th Y Garn to Elidir Fawr from Nant Peris 8 miles
Start/parking: Nant Peris car park 607 582
Walk summary: An attractive ascent to Llyn y Cwm followed by a splendid long ridge.
Route: Llyn y Cwm / Y Garn / Foel Goch / Elidir fawr.
Walk Leader: Volunteer Required |
27/07/08
July 27th. Bryants Gully (G2***) if dry - 6 miles.
Start/parking: Nant Peris Park and ride
Scramble summary: A magnificent expedition in a long gully with minimal water if preceded by a dry period. Some tricky steps.
Route: Bryants Gully / Glyder Fawr / Bwlch Dwglydion / Llyn Cwm Ffynnon / Pen y Pass
Walk Leader: Michael Doyle |
10/08/08
August 10th. Pen-yr-Ole-Wen by Craig Lloer Spur. ( G2/3*) 9 miles.
Start/parking: A5 roadside at Glen Dena. 668 605
Scramble summary: Ascends a spur which rises from the delightfully secluded cwm, initially by some exhilaratingly exposed scrambling.
Route: Cwm Lloer / Pen yr Ole Wen / Carnedd Dafydd / Carnedd Llewelyn / Bwlch Eryl Farchog.
Walk Leader: Chris Collin |
24/08/08
August 24th. Yr Elen / Pen yr Ole Wen . 10 miles.
Start/parking: Gerlan above Bethesda. Opposite Spar shop. 632 665
Walk summary: A broad ridge to Yr Elen, 3 major summits and a long gentle descent down the rarely visited ridge from Pen yr Ole Wen above the Nant Francon.
Route: Yr Elen / Carnedd Llewellyn / Carnedd Dafydd / Pen yr Ole Wen
Walk Leader: Volunteer Required |
07/09/08
September 7th. Direct Approach to Seniors Ridge. (G2*) and Seniors Ridge (G1 *) 7 miles.
Start/parking: Ogwen. Walled car park with single entrance opposite Llyn Ogwen. 660 602
Scramble summary: Approaches a simple ridge scramble by via a series of open gullies / grooves and an exposed breach of the retaining wall left of the Idwal Slabs.
Route: Cwm Idwal / Glyder Fawr / Glyder Fach / Drws Nodded / Braich y Ddeugwm
Walk Leader: Volunteer Required |
21/09/08
September 21st. Cnicht from Nanmor. 7 miles.
Start/parking: Lane to Gelli lago on Nanmor road. 632 484
Walk summary: Cnicht / Llyn y Adar / Clogwyn Drain / Hafodydd Brithion
Route: An unusual approach to Cnicht through some attractive territory followed by a descent down the N.E. ridge and some rough ground to a return path.
Walk Leader: Chris Collin |
05/10/08
October 5th. Cwm Eigiau horseshoe and Ampitheatre Gully (G2*). 9 miles.
Start/parking: Roadhead near Llyn Eigiau. Access from Conway valley. 732 663
Scramble summary: A long approach into the central gully of a remote cliff via slabs,short gully and natural staircase.
Route: Cwm Eigiau / Ampitheatre Gully / Pen yr Helgi Du / Pen Llithrig y Wrach / Craig Ffynnon
Walk Leader: Chris Collin |
19/10/08
October 19th. Snowdon via Maesgwm. 11miles
Start/parking: Llyn Padarn lakeside car park. 578 606
Walk summary: An unusual way up Snowdon.
Route: Maesgwm / Moel Cynghorion / Clogwyn Du’r Arddu / Snowdon / Llanberis Path
Walk Leader: Volunteer Required |
02/11/08
November 2nd. Cwm Pen-llafar horseshoe and Crib Lem (G1***). 8.5 miles.
Start/parking: Bethesda (Gerlan). Opposite Spar shop. 632 665
Scramble Summary: Well situated and relatively safe scrambling on the short steps of a prominent ridge leading to the summit of Carnedd Dafydd.
Route: Cwm Pen llafar / Crib Lem / Carnedd Dafydd / Carnedd Llewellyn / Yr Elen
Walk Leader: Volunteer Required |
16/11/08
November 16th. Cowlyd Circuit. 11 miles.
Start/parking: Capel Curig. Car park behind Joe Browns. (721 582)
Walk summary: An excellent ridge walk along 2 accessible but rarely used ridges above Llyn Cowlyd.
Route: Creigiau Gleision / Pen Llithrig y Wrach / Pen yr Helgi Du / Descent to Leet
Walk Leader: Chris Collin |
30/11/08
November 30th. Tregalan Couloir and Snowdon (G2*). 7 miles.
Start/parking: Nant Gwynant. Pont Bethania. 628 507
Scramble summary: Suprisingly varied scrambling based on a remote gully.
Route: Watkin path / Cwm Tregalan / Snowdon south ridge / Snowdon / Watkin path
Walk Leader: Volunteer Required |
