Cyfrwy

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Cyfrwy
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Cyfrwy from Cadair Idris with Tyrrau Mawr behind
Highest point
Elevation 811 m (2,661 ft)
Prominence 36 m (118 ft)
Parent peak Cadair Idris
Listing Hewitt, Nuttall
Naming
Language of name Welsh
Geography
Location Gwynedd, Wales
Parent range Cadair Idris
OS grid SH711130
Topo map OS Landranger 124, Explorer OL23
Climbing
Easiest route Hike

Cyfrwy is a subsidiary summit of Cadair Idris in the Snowdonia National Park, in Gwynedd, northwest Wales. It lies to the west of Cadair Idris and is often climbed with Cadair Idris by taking the Pony Path.

The summit is bare and rocky and marked with a cairn. The north and east face has large cliffs. A rock climb/extreme scramble known as the Cyfrwy Arete is found here. This arete is very steep and rope and rock climbing skills will be needed. To the west is Tyrrau Mawr and Craig-y-llyn, while to the south is Craig Cwm Amarch. [1]

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References

  1. Nuttall, John & Anne (1999). The Mountains of England & Wales - Volume 1: Wales (2nd edition ed.). Milnthorpe, Cumbria: Cicerone. ISBN   1-85284-304-7.

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