Tryfan

Distance: 4.2km (2.61 Miles)
Ascent: 630m (2061ft)
Duration: 5 Hours

I woke this morning with no real plans of what I was going to do. The weather was turning out to be absolutely superb and many years ago I attempted to climb Tryfan but had to turn back due to the amount of snow. No chance of that today so I decided on the challenging scramble up the north face of Tryfan.

Starting by the shores of Llyn Ogwen at around 9:30am. I managed to get the last parking space as it was extremely busy already!

Looking down Llyn Ogwen to Foel-goch at 831m.

Y Garn, 947m. I will be up there in a few days when I’m doing the Welsh 3000s!

The ascent is straight from the road side allowing for views almost straight away over Llyn Ogwen to Pen Yr Ole Wen.

The breathtaking view north west from the scramble up Tryfan. That’s Y Garn on the left and Foel-goch in the centre. The peak in the background behind Foel-goch is Elidir Fawr.

The north face of Tryfan.

Approaching the summit. The close you get the rockier it becomes!

Glyder Fawr.

The superb view from the summit of Tryfan.

Adam and Eve on the summit of Tryfan.

Looking across the rocky summit to Glyder Fach.

Llyn Bochlywd on the descent. I sat by the lake shore for a good half hour enjoying the views.

Waterfalls and Tryfan as seen on the descent.

Back at Llyn Ogwen now.

A final view up to the north ridge of Tryfan.