Route Information for Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) and Y Lliwedd

The total ascent is 1185 meters. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 11.05km route.

Number Description OS Grid Park at Pen-y-Pass (summit of Pass of Llanberis). SH64785556 1 Ascend S on path SH64455558 2 Path divides here, continue ascent WSW onto crest of ridge SH63335526 3 Ascend by path on ridge W to Crib Goch summit ridge SH62555525 4 Carefully traverse WSW over exposed Crib Goch ridge then descend to col SH62165511 5 Ascend W along Crib y Ddysgl ridge SH61625520 6 Continue ascent to summit of Garnedd Ugain. SH61105518 7 Descend SW turning S to Bwlch Glas col SH60775491 8 Ascend ridge SSE to summit of Yr Wyddfa (3000ft+) SH60985438 9 Head SW 150m to join path descending zigzag SE across slope onto ridge. SH61455416 10 Continue SE to col at junction with Watkin Path SH61935370 11 Scramble SE on ridge to summit of Y Llewedd (2500ft+) SH62225335 12 Traverse ESE on ridge, over subsidiary top then begin descent SH62605317 13 Continue descent NE on ridge SH63025346 14 After clearing crags descend NNE on path to join Miners Track. SH63495454 15 Turn right and head ENE on Miners Track. SH64635483 16 Turn N to return to Pen-y Pass on Miners Track. SH64785556

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