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Winter Conditions:

An excellent outing in good winter conditions. However, under deep powder the scrambling sections are awkward and the whole route tiring. Cornices can form above Cwm Lloer and above Ysgolion Duon.

A large party approaches the east ridge of Pen yr Ole Wen on Route A2

Emergency Alternatives:

Descent to Ffynnon Llugwy as for Variant (a). Descent into Cwm Llafar from Bwlch Cyfryw Drum (683637). Descent to Ffynnon Llugwy from Bwlch Eryl Farchog (695633).

Special Problems:

Route-finding on Carnedd Llewelyn in bad visibility.

Approach:

On the A5 between Capel Curig and Bethesda.

Start:

Glan Dena (668605). Parking on main road.

Finish:

As above.

ROUTE DESCRIPTION

The track from Glan Dena continues to Tal y Llyn Ogwen. Just before reaching this farm, a path goes up right – over a stile – and strikes up the hillside towards Cwm Lloer. Shortly before levelling out, it veers left and rises to meet the blunt terminating nose of the east ridge of Pen yr Ole Wen. After a short scramble up a gully cleaving this nose, the path eases and winds up through boulders and heather to the summit1 (1½ hrs).