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Cyfrwy
Cyfrwy from Cadair Idris with Tyrrau Mawr behindElevation 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
- ^ Nuttall, John & Anne (1999). The Mountains of England & Wales - Volume 1: Wales (2nd edition ed.). Milnthorpe, Cumbria: Cicerone. ISBN 1-85284-304-7.
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Coordinates: 52°41′58″N 3°54′25″W / 52.699428°N 3.907032°W
Categories:- Hewitts of Wales
- Mountains and hills of Snowdonia
- Nuttalls
- Climbing areas of Wales
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