Snowdonia, Crib Goch – Snowdon Horseshoe (Nant Peris Loop)
Wales
🏕️ Wild Camp: Not permitted (tolerated high/remote only)
🚲 Bike and Hike: ❌ Not suitable
💧 Water Source: Lower sections only (not reliable on ridge)
🏊♂️ Wild Swim: Llyn Llydaw commonly used
Snowdon Horseshoe via Crib Goch – Walker’s Report
Distance: ~14 km / 8–9 mi
Elevation Gain: ~900 m
Time: 6–8 hours
Start/Finish: Nant Peris (bus to Pen-y-Pass recommended)
Difficulty: Expert / exposed Grade 1 scrambling
Route Overview
- Start at Pen-y-Pass via the Pyg Track toward Bwlch-y-Moch.
- Ascend onto Crib Goch — exposed knife-edge ridge (scrambling).
- Continue along Crib y Ddysgl.
- Pass over the summit area of:
- Garnedd Ugain (mountain — crossed on route)
- Continue to the main summit:
- Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) (mountain)
- Descend via Pyg Track or Miners’ Path and return toward Nant Peris.
Terrain & Features
- Approach: established mountain paths
- Crib Goch: narrow, exposed ridge, hands required
- Crib y Ddysgl: high exposed ridge walking
- Summit: large, well-defined peak
Peaks on Route (clear classification)
Mountains (official):
Route features (not mountains):
- Crib Goch (ridge)
- Crib y Ddysgl (ridge)
Safety Notes
- Serious exposure on Crib Goch
- Unsafe in wind, rain, or poor visibility
- No safe exit once committed to the ridge
- Alternative routes available avoiding the ridge
Tips
- Check weather before committing
- Start early
- Carry full kit: navigation, waterproofs, food, water
- Gloves recommended for scrambling
(Mountain) Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) – 1085 m
Lat, Long 53.0685, -4.0760
OS Grid Ref SH609543
bog*
hike*****
Access can be regulated in this country.
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