Moel Siabod Route Information

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Moel Siabod

Quick Facts

This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.

Total Ascent

790 m

An estimate of the time taken based on a derivation of Naismiths rules. Our calculation is based on the horizontal and ascent components of a climb, we do not make a reduction for descent.

Registered users can customise these walking times by specifying their own walking and ascending speeds. They can also add a fixed time period for stoppages.

Route Time

3.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

8.42 km

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A brief summary of this route.

Our summary will always contain one of easy, moderate or hard to indicate the severity of the route.

Notes

Scenic ascent below the E face of Moel Siabod then up a broken ridge, finding a route between large boulders and outcrops onto the stony summit, which is above crags.

Here we provide the nearest town to the start of the route where you will find basic services.

We then give directions from that location to the route start. Your approach route may differ.

Travel Information

Head to: Capel Curig

From Capel Curig take A5 to the SE end of the village, then take minor road S over Pont Cyfyng bridge and park (2 small car parks).

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 790 metres. Allow 3.5 hours to complete this 8.42 km route.

Usually the shortest way to climb the mountain, making best use of tracks and paths to gain altitude. Route navigation requires map reading skills and an ability to navigate with a compass.

The information given here will enable you to annotate your map and plan your route. We do not give anecdotal descriptions on where to find the paths, worn by the feet of previous mountaineers.

Where the access routes are few or the ridge is narrow, paths are generally obvious. On open ground, following paths without using your compass may get you lost in poor visibility.

Route Information

Waypoint Detail

	Park at Pont Cyfyng (car parks) and cross bridge on minor road.
		SH73425715	Distance	Altitude 172 m

1	Head S 130m, to junction with mine road
		SH73435706	Distance 0.13 km	Altitude 193 m

2	Ascend mine road SW to fork
		SH73015657	Distance 0.70 km	Altitude 300 m

3	Continue ascent WSW to end of Road.
		SH72415623	Distance 0.69 km	Altitude 370 m

4	Continue SW on path past small reservoir to old slate quarry.
		SH71765546	Distance 1.03 km	Altitude 495 m

5	Ascend SSW, cross outflow from Llyn y Foel and onto E ridge.
		SH71575469	Distance 0.79 km	Altitude 540 m

6	Ascend ridge WSW turning W on steepening slopes
		SH70895454	Distance 0.71 km	Altitude 700 m

7	Continue WNW up rocky ridge to summit of Moel Siabod (2500ft+)
		SH70535468	Distance 0.39 km	Altitude 872 m

8	Descend NE on ridge, to about 550m contour.
		SH71595586	Distance 1.63 km	Altitude 550 m

9	Continue descent ENE to prominent ladder style rejoining mine road
		SH72415623	Distance 0.91 km	Altitude 370 m

10	Return down road to start.
		SH73425715	Distance 1.43 km	Altitude 172 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

Snowdonia
by MWIS (PDF format)

Snowdonia
by Met Office

Glyder Fawr
by Metcheck

Images of Moel Siabod

Moel Siabod from the NE: seen from the old miners road.

Image by David S Brown

Moel Siabod seen from Capel Curig after an April snowstorm.

Image by David S Brown

The ascent track to reach the SE ridge crosses a boggy area W of Lynn-y-Foel

Image by David S Brown

The summit of Moel Siabod seen from the NE ridge.

Image by David S Brown

Route Area Map

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English/Welsh Top

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Disclaimer. The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense, MunroMagic.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.

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