Pumlumon is a wild and remote hill, but this route tames it somewhat. Not ascending to the summit, it instead takes in the western Cwm Llygad Rheidol and the mountain’s most rugged side. Ascending a good reservoir track makes it an easy enough approach, though the descent northwards might find some sections wet underfoot. For […]
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This is an interesting route that circumnavigates, though rather a large word for a small hill, Holyhead Mountain rather than climbs it. As you get to within 50m of the summit, it makes sense to climb it while you’re at it. There’s the added bonus of the RSPB run cafe at the end of the
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The twin lakes of Crafnant and Geirionnydd nestle in the eastern foothills of the Carneddau, and this route takes you around both lakes on an interesting circuit. There’s a short section of ascent in order to cross from one valley to the other. For a longer route from Capel Curig, see here. The Route Click
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A walk in the Black Mountains of the Brecon Beacons from the English side that follows the England/Wales border, hardly stepping more than a few metres into Wales. The highlight of the route is the narrow Cat’s Back sandstone ridge that ascends to Black Hill. The Route Click here to view the full description and
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The summit plateau of Waun Fach in the Black Mountains is mostly peat bog, with only the base of the trig point now remaining, hardly fitting for the highest point in the Black Mountains. It makes up for this with some wonderful approaches, such as the Grib ridge which this route ascends. The Route Click
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Nestling opposite the busy central Brecon Beacons and Pen y Fan, lies the Fforest Fawr and Fan Frynych, and while the upper reaches are flat and boggy, the crags in the cwm below are as rugged as anywhere in the Beacons. Of course, you also get a grandstand view back over the Tarell Valley to
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