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SE face (AN15)

As you tramp the edge of Gwaun y Llwyni round from Drws Bach you will notice a slim, shaly path ribboning across the screes towards the head of Cwm Cywarch. This provides a toe-burning escape to a farm track that leads close to the mountain hut of Bryn Hafod.

Glasgwm and Gwaun y Llwyni from Cwm Hengwm (AN14)

Foel Hafod-Fynydd

Foel Hafod-Fynydd is a triangular-shaped afterthought to the grassy nose that Erw y Ddafadddu sends down to Creiglyn Dyfi. Apart from the sharp craggy fangs it shows to Bwlch Sirddyn, it is grassy. As an island of high ground it is also a splendid viewpoint, especially of the Arans' E face.

Cwm Croes route (AN16)

See ssss1.

Bwlch Sirddyn route (AN17)

See ssss1.

Llechwedd Du/Esgeiriau Gwynion

Llechwedd Du (the Black Hillside) is a thrilling sight when you see it towering over the tiny hamlet of Llanymawddwy. It only needs a light dusting of snow or frost on the shattered cliffs guarding its S and E flanks to create a scene of true Alpine splendour. However, just as early morning sun does not necessarily herald a fine day, so the early promise here is not fulfilled. The top is a huge tableland of soggy moors, ridden with peat hags, wet and cheerless, especially when mist clamps down. A narrow neck at 894232 leads to a second top, Esgeiriau Gwynion (cairnless like the first), and by following a fence it is a simple matter to progress from one to the other. Hence this combined entry.