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Bwlch Sirddyn route (AN19)

Bwlch Sirddyn is a mountain pass and a walk from Llanymawddwy to Llanuwchllyn (or at least part of it) is a good choice when the elements dictate a low-level day.

The Llaethnant Valley approach from 905212, walking beneath the splintered crags of Tap Nyth-yr-eryr (the Eagle's Nest), has already been described in ssss1 when the objective was Aran Benllyn. However, by staying with the track as it curves round the W flanks of Llechwedd Du, following it over Bwlch Sirddyn rather than continuing up the Llaethnant Valley, the way is open to capture three of the Arans' outliers. Apart from a sketchy patch near the top of the pass where it is little more than a shadow in the grass, the track is wide and gritty throughout.

The first landmark, 890225, is a fence rambling up the slope L across the stream. This leads directly to Foel Hafod-fynydd (ssss1). It is too steep hereabouts to scale Llechwedd Du with comfort, so carry on until you meet the Nant y Fuddai, the first of three streams that come tumbling down R. You could pull up here (ssss1) to the narrow neck linking Llechwedd Du to Esgeiriau Gwynion to claim either top. However the easiest course is to press on a few more minutes until a fence crosses your path at 885230. You then follow this to claim either Foel Hafod-fynydd L (ssss1) or Esgeiriau Gwynion R.