Y Gribin Snowdon and Y Lliwedd Scramble
By Dave Roberts
on July 22, 2012 No ratings yet.
Posted as a walk in – Europe, Snowdonia National Park, The Best Snowdon Walks, Wales, Wyddfa - Snowdon
Y Gribin Snowdon and Y Lliwedd Scramble
Route Essentials
Route Summary
An interesting, short Grade 1 scramble to avoid the crowds on Snowdon. The photographs we’ve taken were on the day of the Snowdon Race – so speak for themselves.
See the end of the article for local information about parking, public transport facilities, pubs and cafes.
Distance
11.52 kmAscent
818 mTime
4 hoursCalculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.
Start Location
Pen y Pass
Difficulty
Hard Walk, Scrambling, Scrambling Grade 1
Hazards
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Sections of steep scrambling and exposure
Weather Forecast:
Met Office Snowdonia Mountain Weather
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Remember that we cannot outline every single hazard on a walk – it’s up to you to be safe and competent. Read up on Mountain Safety , Navigation and what equipment you’ll need.
Y Gribin Snowdon and Y Lliwedd Scramble Ordnance Survey Map and GPX File Download
Y Gribin Snowdon and Y Lliwedd Scramble
Y Gribin on Snowdon is a short, steep scramble from Glaslyn towards Bwlch y Saethau between Yr Wyddfa and Y Lliwedd and provides an equally good route for the ascent of either. If you want a short day’s scrambling, and want to avoid the crowds on Crib Goch then this route is a great option. However, this isn’t a route if you’re not confident in both your navigational and scrambling abilities as while there’s an intermittent path the scrambling route isn’t always immediately obvious. Allow about five hours in order to really enjoy the route.
On what was probably the finest and busiest Saturday this year, taking the excellent scramble up Y Gribin to Lliwedd, we saw only one other person and hardly many more on Lliwedd.
The Route
Read the full route description on Walk up Snowdon.
Local Information and Recommended Maps and Guidebooks
Route Summary:
An interesting, short Grade 1 scramble to avoid the crowds on Snowdon. The photographs we’ve taken were on the day of the Snowdon Race – so speak for themselves.
Route Start Location: Pen y Pass
Distance |
Ascent |
Time |
11.52 km | 818 m | 4 hours |
Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.
Activivity Type: Hard Walk, Scrambling, Scrambling Grade 1
Summits and Places on this Route
Facilities
There’s a good cafe at Pen y Pass these days, as well as public toilets in the same block. Over the road you’ll find Mallory’s Bar in the Pen y Pass Youth Hostel.
Hazards
Sections of steep scrambling and exposure
Remember that we cannot outline every single hazard on a walk – it’s up to you to be safe and competent. Read up on Mountain Safety , Navigation and what equipment you’ll need.
Parking : LL55 4NY
LIMITED! £10 a day, £6 for 4 hours. Very early arrival advised. Park in Nant Peris for the Park and Ride.
Public Transport:
Sherpa Buses from Llanberis, Betws-y-Coed, Beddgelert, Caernarfon and Porthmadog stop at Pen y Pass at varying frequencies. Check out the Snowdon Sherpa page on Walk up Snowdon for the latest Snowdon Sherpa rundown.
Weather Forecast:
Met Office Snowdonia Mountain Weather
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