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Yr Wyddfa via Cwm Clogwyn Trip Report

By Dave Roberts   

on June 2, 2013    No ratings yet.

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Yr Wyddfa via Cwm Clogwyn Trip Report

Route Essentials

Route Summary

See the end of the article for local information about parking, public transport facilities, pubs and cafes.

Distance

16.67 km

Ascent

1058 m

Time

Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.

Start Location

Difficulty

Hard Walk

Hazards

Weather Forecast:

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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. 

Yr Wyddfa via Cwm Clogwyn Trip Report Ordnance Survey Map and GPX File Download

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Yr Wyddfa via Cwm Clogwyn Trip Report

Here are a few images from a walk up Snowdon via the little known Cwm Clogwyn route.

The Route

For a full route description – visit the following link. The album of images is on G+ – here.

Snowdon on a sunny Sunday afternoon in June isn’t somewhere to go for peace and quiet. However, even this overcrowded mountain has some quieter spots. Cwm Clogwyn is one of these.

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The ground can be boggy once off the Ranger Path, but mainly once past Llyn Ffynnon y Gwas, and not overly so. It’s also best to cross lower down as the river becomes too wide to jump near the lake and the rocks are very mossy making it a bit hit and miss! You can see how far I had to wander to find a safe spot, but it was hardly any better than one I’d decided against further up.

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Cwm Clogwyn is an idyllic wild camping spot, and one I’ve yet to bag! Ideally suited for a Friday evening as it’s easily reached in a couple of hours after work.

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The route does have a very faint path, and I realised that the route taken in today’s perfect conditions was the same as that taken last time in the wind and rain. It’s not difficult, but has a steep and grassy section as a final hurdle that can be slippery in the wet.

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The shoulder of the mountain becomes grassier and flat, and you join the Rhyd Ddu path for the final jaunt to the summit.

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Today’s descent was, unfortunately, via the Llanberis path, which has tourists as it’s main hazard.

Local Information and Recommended Maps and Guidebooks

Route Summary:

This walk includes the Washi of Snowdon – Yr Wyddfa

This walk includes the Hewitt of Snowdon – Yr Wyddfa

This walk includes the Nuttall of Snowdon – Yr Wyddfa

Route Start Location:

Distance
 Ascent
 Time
16.67 km 1058 m

Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.

Activivity Type: Hard Walk

Summits and Places on this Route

Facilities

Check out the businesses nearby for more places to stay and drink.

Hazards

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 :

Public Transport:

Traveline for UK Public Transport

Weather Forecast:

Met Office Snowdonia Mountain Weather

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Recommended Maps: 

Guidebooks:

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Dave Roberts

Dave Roberts founded Walk Eryri in 2004, with the aim of providing routes that are off the beaten track. Walk Eryri is now part of Mud and Routes which continues to provide more off beat routes and walks in Snowdonia and beyond. Dave has been exploring the hills of Eryri for over thirty years, and is a qualified Mountain Leader. Dave also established Walk up Snowdon, Walk up Scafell Pike and Walk up Ben Nevis just to mention a few.

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