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The ascent to the col on the left of the crag is not obvious. The easiest way begins first by gaining the foot of the lowest buttress left of the Amphitheatre. The path, certain then to be found, can now be followed up leftwards over heather slopes (undulating at first) until well left of the cliffs. From here it begins to wind up the slope – still trending left and crossing heathery ribs and runnels – towards the col.

VARIANT (B): DESCENT TO ABER

A long, undulating ridge descent from Carnedd Llewelyn to the coast.

Distance/Time:

Increases overall distance by 7km (4½ miles), adding 1¾ hours.

Terrain:

Fast going along good paths and tracks.

Main Summer Difficulties:

Length.

Winter Conditions:

Tiring under deep snow.

Special Problems:

Route-finding in bad visibility.

Yr Elen seen from Garnedd Uchaf during the variant descent to Aber (Route A1 (b))

Start:

Carnedd Llewelyn.

Finish:

Roadhead above Aber (676716). Adequate parking.

ROUTE DESCRIPTION

Were it not for complications over transport, this pleasant descent towards the coast would be a more attractive finish than the normal way.