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Introduction
Contents
Sample Route
Availability
Reprinted
Cover
Paperback - Laminated
Published
15 Aug 2008
Edition
Second
ISBN
9781852843502
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ISBN (10)
1852843500
Size
17.2 x 11.6 x 1.5cm
Weight
220g
Pages
192
No. Maps
20
No. Photos
99
Originally Published
1 Jul 2002

Ridges of Snowdonia

The best ridge walking by Steve Ashton

Handy guidebook bringing together the best ridge walks in Snowdonia. Sections of some routes follow narrow exposed ridges involving scrambling, within the capability of seasoned walkers. Routes include the Carneddau, Glyders and Tryfan, Snowdon range, Crib Coch, Nantlle, Rhinogs, Arans, Cader Idris and Snowdonia 3000er traverse. More...

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Seasons

All year round walking, but winter in Snowdonia can mean just that.

Centres

Bangor, Betws-y-Coed, Llanberis, Capel Curig, Bala, Bedgellert.

Difficulty

Long mountain horseshoes and traverses including some scrambling. Full and hard hillwalking days. Read More... The Snowdon 3000ers route is 37 miles and takes about 16 hours to walk.

Must See

Snowdon Horseshoe, Glyders traverse, Moelwyns northern ridges, Cader Idris circuit, Snowdon traverse
 
 
INTRODUCTION

A THE CARNEDDAU
A1 Northern Ridges
A1(a) Approach through Cwm Eigiau
A1(b) Descent to Aber
A2 Southern Ridges
A2(a) Descent to Ffynnon Llugwy
A2(b) Pen yr Ole Wen South Ridge
A3 Western Ridges
A3(a) Crib Lem (Llech Ddu Spur)

B THE GLYDERS
B1 Northern Ridges
B1(a) Braich y Ddeugwm Approach
B1(b) Bochlwyd Approach
B1(c) Kitchen Descent
B1(d) Y Garn Descent
B2 Main Traverse

C SNOWDON GROUP
C1 The Snowdon Horseshoe
C1(a) Crib Goch North Ridge
C1(b) Pig Track Descent
C1(c) Y Gribin descent
C2 Main Traverse
C2(a) Direct Approach to South Ridge
C2(b) Descent of Snowdon Ranger
C2(c) Direct Descent to Llanberis

D THE MOELWYNS
D1 Northern Ridges
D1(a) Ascent from Capel Curig
D2 Southern Ridges
D2(a) Cnicht from Nanmor
D2(b) Incorporating Moel yr Hydd

E THE NANTILE AREA
E1 Nantlle Ridge

F THE RHINOGS
F1 Main Traverse

G CADER IDRIS
G1 Circuit of Cwm Cau

H THE ARANS
H1 Main Traverse

I SNOWDONIA TRAVERSES
I1 The Fourteen Peaks

APPENDIX – Welsh words and Pronunciation

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