- Pen yr Helgi Du
Infobox Mountain
Name = Pen yr Helgi Du
Photo =
Caption =
Elevation = 833 m
Location = Conwy, WAL
Range =Snowdonia
Prominence = "c." 88 m
Coordinates =
Topographic
OS "Landranger" 115
Easiest route =
Grid_ref_UK = SH698630
Listing = Hewitt, Nuttall
Translation = Peak of the black hunting-dog
Language = Welsh
Pronunciation = pɛn ɐɺ 'hɛlgi dɨPen yr Helgi Du is a
mountain peak in the eastern part of theCarneddau inSnowdonia ,North Wales .It lies on the south-eastern flanks of
Carnedd Llewelyn , and is linked to Carnedd Llewelyn over thecol of Bwlch Eryl Farchog, a knife-edge ridge over the cliffs of Craig Yr Ysfa.From here the walker can drop down into Cwm Eigiau to the east or to the Ffynnon Llugwy reservoir to the south. Continuing over Pen yr Helgi Du to the east you will reach the even more beautifully named
Pen Llithrig y Wrach (the slippery peak of the witch).External links
* [http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=2797703 www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Pen yr Helgi Du and surrounding area]
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