Contributed by George_Surf Jul/16 - This public hilllist has been seen 3,627 times

A challenge; over 1000m of climbing linked in the Ogwen Valley. Approximatly 6 miles, 1750m of ascent, and 40 pitches. Climb it in a day!

Suggested itinerary:
- Milestone
- Bochlwyd
- Idwal
- Glyder Fawr
- Glyder Fach
- Tryfan

Les topping out on Cneifion Arete, Mod, Glyders Fawr  © R & J Bradley
Les topping out on Cneifion Arete, Mod, Glyders Fawr
Richard Bradley, Apr 2001
© R & J Bradley

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1st babymoac 100% 16 May, 2023
1st Tarquin 100% 30 Sep, 2023
2nd runestone 90% 2 Sep, 2021
2nd DFrank 90% 28 May, 2022
2nd Hidden 90% 13 Apr
3rd DerwentDiluted 80% 7 Aug, 2020
3rd Callum Clark 80% 10 Oct, 2021
3rd suds_01 80% 4 Oct, 2023
4th George_Surf 70% 26 Jun, 2018
4th P.Tully 70% 9 Oct, 2021

Map of routes in this ticklist

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Note: Only showing summits, scrambles, winter routes, and low grade climbs

Distribution of grades - Trad

Top 12 photos of this hilllist

Nant Ffrancon from Cneifion Arete

Cneifion Arete
Nant Ffrancon from Cneifion Arete
© osh

Finishing Cneifion Arête as the sun sets

Cneifion Arete
Finishing Cneifion Arête as the sun sets
© jethro kiernan

Late evening blast up Cnefion Arête

Cneifion Arete
Late evening blast up Cnefion Arête
© jethro kiernan

Kathryn making the final exposed moves on Cneifion Arete in Ogwen, Snowdonia.

Cneifion Arete
Kathryn making the final exposed moves on Cneifion Arete in Ogwen, Snowdonia.
© Matt Cooper

The Knights Move

Grooved Arête
The Knights Move
© IainMunro

A group scrambling on Cneifion Arete, including Cath in red!

Cneifion Arete
A group scrambling on Cneifion Arete, including Cath in red!
© David Dear

Direct Route (HD), Milestone Buttress, Ogwen Valley

Direct Route
Direct Route (HD), Milestone Buttress, Ogwen Valley
© Steve Ashton

Wales in the sun

Central Arête
Wales in the sun
© Mark Eddy

Dave topping out on Glyder Fach

Direct Route
Dave topping out on Glyder Fach
© Tris

Bronwen on Cneifion Arete

Cneifion Arete
Bronwen on Cneifion Arete
© Si Witcher

Breaking From The Herd

Central Arête
Breaking From The Herd
© Dave 88

A wild day out on Cneifion Arete

Cneifion Arete
A wild day out on Cneifion Arete
© TobyA


Add Climb name Grade Ticks? Height Crag name
MILESTONE AREA
Direct Route HVD *** 3562 85m • 5 Tryfan
Arete and Slab VD * 827 34m Clogwyn Bochlwyd
IDWAL AREA
The Ordinary Route D ** 3537 140m • 4 Idwal Slabs (aka...
Lazarus S 4a *** 2360 43m • 2 Idwal Slabs (aka...
The Arete VD ** 1261 24m Idwal Slabs (aka...
GLYDER FAWR
Central Arête VD ** 306 200m • 7 Glyder Fawr
GLYDER FACH
Cneifion Arete D *** 3717 140m Cwm Cneifion
Gamma S 4a * 211 46m Glyder Fach
Direct Route VS 4c *** 832 88m • 7 Glyder Fach
TRYFAN
Grooved Arête HVD 4a *** 4323 230m • 8 Tryfan
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