The most nicest and sunniest day I ever had in the mountains of Snowdonia.
AndyWhaley - Aug 6, 2010 4:38 am Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2009
Twice
Both times from Carnedd Dafydd, once starting from Pen yr ole wen, and once from Llech Ddu spur.
nattfodd - Feb 14, 2010 4:34 pm Date Climbed: Feb 13, 2010
Black Ladders
Climbed the Black Ladders via the Eastern Gully, in very good nick, especially with good ice on the direct start pitch. Then proceeded to bag a few summits so that the day wouldn't be too short!
Big Benn - Aug 18, 2009 1:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2009
5 minutes on the top!
Started in the Ogwen valley so a trudge along by the A5 and then up the tarmac reservoir road. But then onto the nice and steep track up to Bwlch Eryl Farchog and then the scrambly bits up to Penywaun wen. Weather slowly clearing from low cloud base as Judy and I carried onto the summit of Llewelyn. At which point the cloud base and wind decided to celebrate mid August in time honoured British tradition! So a very quick break on the cold summit before we retraced our steps to the valley. Lovely walk once off the tarmac roads, and in an area I have really fallen in love with.
5 hours on the top and i still didn't want to descend.
Climbed twice during an end-of-school holiday to Ogwen. First time via Pen yr Ole Wen in heavy rain. A few days later we spent 5 happy hours on the summit in glorious sunshine, lazing around and soaking up the views- couldn't have asked for a nicer way to end a holiday.
Big Benn - Apr 24, 2009 2:25 am Date Climbed: Apr 5, 2009
Did it on an SP trip!
Got to the summit again during a really great day's walking with fellow SP'er Lolli who had come over from Sweden to walk with me. We did a circular walk on a day when the weather was fine and mainly sunny. I'll add the route very soon, we both thought it to be a good one!
Big Benn - Feb 20, 2009 6:49 am Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2008
Twice Now
First did it via an easier ascent of Pen y Ole Wen in September 2008 on a day with no views due to bad weather. The did it on a superbly cold and clear 29th December 2008. Started to the North and never thought I'd get as far as Carnedd Llewellyn. But it was my sixth and final summit for that day, and I reached it just 2 minutes before my self imposed turn round time. A long and hard 9 hour walk for poor fat old me, but wow, the view from the top made it all worthwhile.
daveyboy - Oct 16, 2008 10:39 am Date Climbed: Apr 29, 2006
Great Day Great Weather:
Done this summit from the Ogwen Valley via Pen y Ole Wen and Carnedd Dafydd. Returned via the ridge east of the great reservoir above the Ogwen Valley. Crystal clear weather with views for miles even as far the Lakes and Isle of Man...!
Nice for the weather to be like that as its a heck of a drive from Kent.
igneouscarl - Aug 31, 2008 6:32 am Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2008
Misty
Climbed a few times, most recently 2008 August Bank Holiday Weekend, and Easter 2007.
Cloud on the summit ruins my view everytime, but this is a fun day combined with Dafydd. Once you're on one, its a fairly simple walk to the other, though it is surprisingly easy to get lost.
DrJonnie - May 10, 2008 8:19 am Date Climbed: Oct 15, 1982
Last top in the round
Continuing from Pen Yr Ole wen and Carnedd Dafydd this was the last top before the descent along the side of of Fynnon Lugwy reservoir. The clouds were still down which made the ridge traverse down quite interesting.
riven - Apr 20, 2008 11:09 am Date Climbed: Apr 14, 2007
Part of the 3000
It may have been getting a bit dark by this point!
steved - May 8, 2019 5:33 am Date Climbed: Mar 26, 2019
From the Gwern Gof Asif CampsitePart of a route that included Pen Yr Helgi-Du, Yr Elen, Carnedd Dafydd and Pen Yr Ole Wen
MikeLJ - Jan 30, 2019 12:32 pm Date Climbed: Apr 23, 1982
First visit to WalesOn a course from Plas Y Brenin.
markhallam - Feb 28, 2012 3:26 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2002
Couple of ascentsFirst ascent would have been in early 1970's but then I made the ascent again via a rock climb on North side in 2002.
hamishsummers - Nov 30, 2011 8:00 am Date Climbed: Apr 2, 2000
Ages agoNormally spend time on the other side of the lake in the glyders, but did this one quite a few years ago.
mills - Oct 8, 2011 1:17 pm
Beautiful PeakClimbed Carnedd Dafydd on several times in Summer and Winter, always enjoyable !
tws - Sep 23, 2010 12:48 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2006
A nice sunny dayThe most nicest and sunniest day I ever had in the mountains of Snowdonia.
AndyWhaley - Aug 6, 2010 4:38 am Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2009
TwiceBoth times from Carnedd Dafydd, once starting from Pen yr ole wen, and once from Llech Ddu spur.
nattfodd - Feb 14, 2010 4:34 pm Date Climbed: Feb 13, 2010
Black LaddersClimbed the Black Ladders via the Eastern Gully, in very good nick, especially with good ice on the direct start pitch. Then proceeded to bag a few summits so that the day wouldn't be too short!
Big Benn - Aug 18, 2009 1:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2009
5 minutes on the top!Started in the Ogwen valley so a trudge along by the A5 and then up the tarmac reservoir road. But then onto the nice and steep track up to Bwlch Eryl Farchog and then the scrambly bits up to Penywaun wen. Weather slowly clearing from low cloud base as Judy and I carried onto the summit of Llewelyn. At which point the cloud base and wind decided to celebrate mid August in time honoured British tradition! So a very quick break on the cold summit before we retraced our steps to the valley. Lovely walk once off the tarmac roads, and in an area I have really fallen in love with.
APennineMan - May 21, 2009 12:02 pm
5 hours on the top and i still didn't want to descend.Climbed twice during an end-of-school holiday to Ogwen. First time via Pen yr Ole Wen in heavy rain. A few days later we spent 5 happy hours on the summit in glorious sunshine, lazing around and soaking up the views- couldn't have asked for a nicer way to end a holiday.
Big Benn - Apr 24, 2009 2:25 am Date Climbed: Apr 5, 2009
Did it on an SP trip!Got to the summit again during a really great day's walking with fellow SP'er Lolli who had come over from Sweden to walk with me. We did a circular walk on a day when the weather was fine and mainly sunny. I'll add the route very soon, we both thought it to be a good one!
Big Benn - Feb 20, 2009 6:49 am Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2008
Twice NowFirst did it via an easier ascent of Pen y Ole Wen in September 2008 on a day with no views due to bad weather. The did it on a superbly cold and clear 29th December 2008. Started to the North and never thought I'd get as far as Carnedd Llewellyn. But it was my sixth and final summit for that day, and I reached it just 2 minutes before my self imposed turn round time. A long and hard 9 hour walk for poor fat old me, but wow, the view from the top made it all worthwhile.
daveyboy - Oct 16, 2008 10:39 am Date Climbed: Apr 29, 2006
Great Day Great Weather:Done this summit from the Ogwen Valley via Pen y Ole Wen and Carnedd Dafydd. Returned via the ridge east of the great reservoir above the Ogwen Valley. Crystal clear weather with views for miles even as far the Lakes and Isle of Man...!
Nice for the weather to be like that as its a heck of a drive from Kent.
igneouscarl - Aug 31, 2008 6:32 am Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2008
MistyClimbed a few times, most recently 2008 August Bank Holiday Weekend, and Easter 2007.
Andy_Hornung - Jul 18, 2008 12:30 pm
Several timesbetween 1983 and present day. Done as part of Carneddau Horseshoe, as part of Welsh 3000s and after climbing routes on Craig Yr Ysfa.
JackCarr - Jun 18, 2008 8:58 am
Map and compass needed!Cloud on the summit ruins my view everytime, but this is a fun day combined with Dafydd. Once you're on one, its a fairly simple walk to the other, though it is surprisingly easy to get lost.
DrJonnie - May 10, 2008 8:19 am Date Climbed: Oct 15, 1982
Last top in the roundContinuing from Pen Yr Ole wen and Carnedd Dafydd this was the last top before the descent along the side of of Fynnon Lugwy reservoir. The clouds were still down which made the ridge traverse down quite interesting.
riven - Apr 20, 2008 11:09 am Date Climbed: Apr 14, 2007
Part of the 3000It may have been getting a bit dark by this point!
mountainmanmark - Jan 21, 2008 6:36 am
Carnedd LlewelynHaving lived in North Wales climbed this a number of times including a couple of 14 peak round trips
Charles - Oct 15, 2007 8:27 am
Lots of timesUsually on the 14 peaks