Cyfrwy

Cyfrwy
Cyfrwy

Cyfrwy from Cadair Idris with Tyrrau Mawr behind
Elevation 811 m (2,661 ft)
Parent peak Cadair Idris
Listing Hewitt, Nuttall
Location
Location Gwynedd,  Wales
Range Cadair Idris
Topo map OS Landranger 124, Explorer OL23
OS grid SH711130
Climbing
Easiest route Hike

Cyfrwy is a subsidiary summit of Cadair Idris in the Snowdonia National Park, in Gwynedd, northwest Wales. It lies to the west of Cadair Idris and is often climbed with Cadair Idris by taking the Pony Path.

The summit bare an rocky and marked with a cairn. The north and east face has large cliffs. A rock climb/extreme scramble known as the Cyfrwy ridge is found here. This ridge is very steep and rope and rock climbing skills will be needed. To the east is Tyrrau Mawr and Craig-y-llyn, while to the south is Craig Cwm Amarch.[1]

References

  1. ^ Nuttall, John & Anne (1999). The Mountains of England & Wales - Volume 1: Wales (2nd edition ed.). Milnthorpe, Cumbria: Cicerone. ISBN 1-85284-304-7.

External links

Coordinates: 52°41′58″N 3°54′25″W / 52.699428°N 3.907032°W / 52.699428; -3.907032


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