Ridges Of Snowdonia - A Walker's and Scrambler's Guide

Snowdonia’s very best ridge walking through the Carneddau, Glyders and Tryfan, Snowdon range, Moelwyns, Nantlle, Rhinogs, Arans, Cader Idris. Includes the long traverse of the 14 Snowdon 3000ers. Described as “the only purely philosophical guide to hillwalking”.

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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