Eryri Secret Scrambles Weekend - North Ridge/Crib Goch

This event forms the third and finial of a trio of some fantastic but lesser known Eryri (Snowdonia) scrambles which are taking place place over consecutive days.

If you love your scrambling, you probably have heard of the magnificent Crib Goch route (one of the best scrambles and most popular of its grade in the country). Most people choosing to take on this challenging, airy, tottery traverse will start from Pen-y-Pass car park, making their way along the Pyg Track before heading up the well worn, blunt nose of the East Ridge. However, there is an alternative, more attractive route that provide a much better mountain day and gets you away from the masses.

Our route strikes up from the Llanberis Path at Blaen-y-nant and handrails a stream up in the direction of Llyn Glas. From here we head east to reach the west flank of the North Ridge, with a blunt easy assent which quickly turns into a short exposed knife-edge crest, providing lots of thrills and acting as a good warm up to the main event.

The North Ridge leads nicely onto the east starting point of Crib Goch. The ridge provides everything you want from a classic grade 1 scramble: big vistas, big drops and an easy line. However, the fun doesn’t stop at the end of Crib Goch, and the ridge leads directly onto Crib y Ddysgl and up to Garnedd Ugain (which is another well-defined ridge and excellent grade 1 scramble.) We will asses our legs (and heads) at the end of the ridge and choose the most appropriate down route for the group, returning us back to our meeting point in Llanberis.

Although our route isnt technically challenging, the exposure you will feel on the ridges isn’t something to be underestimated and even the most well seasoned hiker can come unstuck. Please only click into this even if you are sure footed and have a good head for heights.

Please note that the event may be liable to change or cancellation due to inclement weather.

Pictures taken by Andy Hewlett

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